COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

ENGLISH 12 - AGREEMENT OR DISAGREEMENT?

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Expressions of Agreement

• That's so true./That's for sure.

• I totally agree with you.

• You're absolutely right. 

• Absolutely. /Exactly.

• No doubt about it. 

• You can say that again.

• I can't agree with you more.

Expressions of disagreement

• I don't think so. 

• I'm afraid i disagree.

• That's not always true./That's not always the case. 

• Not necessarily.

• You’ve got to be kidding

• That's not true./You're wrong.

•  I don’t think it’s fair to say that, actually

Multiple Choice

A: The traffic in town’s worse than ever today.

B: ______. It took me ages to get home from work.

• You can say that again.

• I totally disagree.

Multiple Choice

A: The 1960s were the best decade for music.

B: _______. Have you listened to any music since then?

• Absolutely!

• Are you kidding?

Multiple Choice

A: I think it’d be better to postpone the meeting till next week.

B: _______. Too many people are away this week.

• I couldn’t agree more

• Not necessarily.

Multiple Choice

A: All public transport in cities should be free.

B: ______. How on earth would it be financed?

• I totally disagree.

• You're absolutely right.

Multiple Choice

A: I'm sure the end of the world will be 2050.

B: ______. No one can say that for sure!

• I totally agree

• I don't think so

Multiple Choice

A: The film we saw last night was fantastic!

B: ______. It is the best film I have ever seen.

• I couldn't agree more

• I doubt it

• No, It's unacceptable

• It's not a point

Multiple Choice

Ryan : The government should raise electricity price to help protect the environment.

Hani : ______. It will the lives of poor people worse.

• I totally disagree

• I agree with you

• I don't disagree

• I agree

Multiple Choice

Bill : I think reading novels is interesting.

Eric: ______.

• Do you have any idea?

• I think so too.

• In my mind

• In my opinion

Multiple Choice

Arfan : I think everybody should have a TV in their house.

Mita : ______. TV makes people lazy.

• That’s quite right

• I disagree

• I absolutely agree

• You are right

Multiple Choice

4. Fekri: These math problems are so difficult.

Purba: ______. I have worked on them for hours.

• You're right.

• I don't agree.

• You're wrong

• I don't think so.

Multiple Choice

2. A: It's a beautiful painting, don't you think?

B: ______. All the things in the painting look alive.

• You're right.

• I love painting.

• I don't think so.

• You don't know.

Multiple Choice

Sinta : I feel that students should do more discussion at class

Jeni: ______. Discussion can help us to develop our critical thinking skill.

• That's for sure

• I'm not sure

• I disagree

• I totally disagree

Multiple Choice

Roy: I think it is going to rain.

Ana: ______. Look at the sky. It’s so clear. No clouds there.

• You lie.

• I think so.

• I don’t think so.

• You don’t know.

Multiple Choice

Husband: It seems to me that young people spend too much time on social networks.

Wife: ______. Social networks keep them away from communication and studying.

• I don't think so.

• Nonsense

• Don't mention it

• I have the same opinion

Multiple Choice

Brown: Do you think it's a good idea that people can smoke in shops and buses?

Charlie: ______. Smoking shouldn't be allowed in any public places.

• I don't think so.

• That's a good idea.

• I completely agree.

• That's not a good idea.

Multiple Choice

Michael and Colin are talking about wildlife.

Michael: I strongly believe that hunting wild animals should be prohibited.

Colin: ______. Wild animals should be protected.

• That's not a good idea.

• No problem

• I have no objection.

• I disagree

Multiple Choice

John and Peter are discussing on games.

John: I think football is more fun than tennis.

Peter: ______. We can play football with our friends, which doubles the fun.

• That's a good idea.

• I prefer football to tennis.

• That's right

• I don't think so.

Multiple Choice

- John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”

- Laura: "__________."

• There’s no doubt about it.

• Well, that’s very surprising.

• That's unacceptable

• It's kind of you to invite

Multiple Choice

John: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.”

Rachel: “ _______ .”

• Yes. I completely agree with you

• Thank you

• No, it shouldn’t.

• You think so?

Multiple Choice

Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.

- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”

- Jenifer: “_________ .

• I’d love it

• That’s nice of you to say so

• Don’t mention it

• I couldn’t agree with you more