Unit 5 Lesson D: English in Action

A: It really annoys me how much some of these star footballers get paid.

B: I’m afraid _____.  I think they deserve the money they get.

• I kind of agree

• I don’t see it like that

A: What? That’s crazy. They get paid more money in a week than most people get in a lifetime.

B: ___________ 

• I'm not sure that's true

• I half agree

A: It is for some of them.

B: ____. But they are really talented and they do work really hard.

• I don’t see it like that

• I guess

A: Absolutely! But I’m a really good graphic design artist and I work really hard at my job, but I still don’t get paid that kind of money.

B: ______, but they also make lots of money for other people, you know, like their football club, the town they live in, sponsorship, advertising …

• I suppose so

• I’m not so sure that’s true

A: _____, but I think they could be paid half the amount and they’d still be millionaires.

B: ______,  but I still think talent deserves rewards.

• I kind of agree

• It’s partly to do with that

• Up to a point

• Fair point

A: _____, but I think they could be paid half the amount and they’d still be millionaires.

B: ______,  but I still think talent deserves rewards.

• I kind of agree

• It’s partly to do with that

• Up to a point

• Fair point

Choose the correct option for the function in brackets.

1. I think eating meat is really bad for you and for the planet. (agree but not completely)

• a. That’s true.

• b. Up to a point.

• c. Absolutely!

Choose the correct option for the function in brackets.

University education is a complete waste of time. (disagree politely)

• a. That’s partly true.

• b. I know what you mean.

• c. I’m afraid I don’t see it like that.

Choose the correct option for the function in brackets.

I think we have a really strong government at the moment. (agree but not completely)

• a. I kind of agree.

• b. I’m not so sure that’s true.

• c. I’m afraid I don’t see it like that.

Choose the correct option for the function in brackets.

Mobile phones are the most amazing inventions ever! (agree completely)

• a. Absolutely!

• b. Up to a point.

• c. I half agree.