M3 Speaking - group discussion

M3 Speaking

group discussion

Useful phrases

• buying time

• giving your opinion

• giving reasons for your opinion

• asking your speaking partner

• interrupting politely

• trying to change an opinion

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of buying time?

• Tijd kopen voor geld.

• Tijd rekken.

• Tijdstippen afspreken.

• Tijdelijk iets kopen, dus huren.

Buying time

• I've never really thought about that...

• What a good question!

• That's a good question.

• That's an interesting question.

• Oh, let me think. Well, ...

Multiple Select

Your speaking partner says: 'What do you think we can do to get better marks at school'. Which of the following could be your answer to buy time?

• I've never really thought about that...

• I disagree with you, because...

• That's a good question.

• I don't know what you're talking about.

• Oh, let me think. Well, ...

Giving your opinion.

• What I think, is that...

• In my opinion, ...

• It's clear to me that...

• I think so. / I don't think so.

• I agree with you. / I don't agree with you.

• I might be wrong but ...

• I'm no expert but ...

Multiple Choice

Als je wilt zeggen dat je het eens bent met je speaking partner, zeg je:

• I am agree with you.

• I agree with you.

Multiple Choice

Als je wilt zeggen dat jij vindt dat iedereen zijn best moet doen op school, zeg je:

• I like that everybody has to do their best at school.

• I want everybody to do their best at school.

• I think that everybody should do their best at school.

Giving reasons for your opinion.

• ... because ...

• ... so it's obvious that ...

• That means ...

• Another thing is that ...

• There's also the fact that ...

• And don't forget ...

Multiple Select

Als je redenen wilt geven voor je mening, zeg je:

• I like school, because ...

• I like school.

• Another thing I like about school, is that ...

• School is stupid.

• There's also the fact that it's nice to see your friends at school.

Asking your speaking partner

• What do you think, Rianne?

• Don't you agree?

• Do you have anything to say about that?

• Rianne, do you have anything to add to that?

• Did I forget anything?

Multiple Choice

In een groepsgesprek, kun je je groepsgenoten om hun mening vragen.

• Waar.

• Niet waar.

Multiple Choice

In een goedlopend gesprek reageer je op wat de ander zegt.

• Waar.

• Niet waar.

Multiple Select

Je groepsgenoot zegt: 'I love school, because I get to see my friends'. Hoe kan je groepsgenoot jou om je mening vragen?

• What do you think?

• Don't you agree?

• School is great!

• Do you have anything to add to that?

• I miss you :-(.

Multiple Choice

Interrupting politely betekent:

• Iemand onderbreken.

• Iemand beleefd onderbreken.

• Iemand niet uit laten praten.

Multiple Choice

In een groepsgesprek mag je nooit iemand onderbreken.

• Waar.

• Niet waar.

Interrupting politely.

• Do you mind if I add anything?

• I'd like to comment on that.

• If I could just make a point.

Multiple Select

Je groepsgenoot praat enthousiast over school. Jij wil ook wel iets toevoegen. Je doet dit op een beleefde, nette manier, door te zeggen:

• Yo, stop talking, I know everything better!

• Do you mind if I add anything?

• I'd like to comment on that.

• School's amazing, bro!

Multiple Choice

In a group discussion, it's okay to try to change each other's opinion.

• True.

• False.

Trying to change an opinion.

• But, don't you think that ...?

• Yes, but isn't it true that ...?

• Okay, but on the other hand ...

• Maybe there's another way to think about it.

• You're partly right, but ...

Multiple Select

Your group partner is talking about how great he/she thinks school is, but you disagree and want him/her to change his/her opinion. What can you say?

• But don't you think our school is fantastic?

• Yes, but isn't it true that some lessons are just really boring?

• Okay, but on the other hand, sometimes you just don't want to work hard!

• You're partly right, because school is cool and only that.