Midtest Exercise

Expressions for stating opinion, agreeing, and disagreeing are used especially when we are engaged in a ...

• speech

• storytelling

• promotion

• debate

• discussion

Which of the following expressions is the correct expression for stating opinion?

• Exactly!

• That’s how I see it, too.

• I am not sure about that.

• I argue that students should start to use technology in daily life.

• That’s not right!

Which of the following expressions is the correct expression for showing agreement?

• I totally disagree!

• Absolutely not!

• That makes sense!

• I am convinced that learning application is useful for developing our identity in the future.

• Your idea is worth considering, but let's listen to other people's ideas too.

Which of the following expressions is the incorrect expression for showing disagreement?

• I am not sure what you are saying about a machine not requiring monthly maintenance.

• I don't think 5G networks will work properly in remote areas.

• I'm totally disagree with your idea to provide mineral water instead of coolant to the customer vehicles.

• That’s not right! We have to go to school today in order to get used discipline at work later.

• Absolutely not! We must finish this English video assignments on time before deadline.

Nabil: “...”

Yusuf: “I see exactly what you mean.”

The correct statement to complete the conversation above is …

• I guess we always need mobile phones to get a good understanding during English study.

• I think learning algorithms, algebra and so on in math is not important for everyday life.

• I don’t agree with parents who not allowed us for using mobile phone.

• In my opinion, playing mobile games is not addictive.

• I don’t think we have to understand all of the subjects in the school.

Ahda: “Personally, I think learning through YouTube videos is always fun.”

Farhan: “...”

The appropriate argument to complete the conversation above is …

• That’s not right! TikTok videos contain a lot of content that is not good to watch.

• You’re right! For me many Shorts video about learning anything is fun to watch.

• I couldn’t agree more! It’s fun to learn through Reels.

• Sure! I believe learning through voice of Podcasts are easy to understand.

• I'm not sure we can enjoy learning by watching other people's Stories.

Why is word stress important? (choose the wrong answer only!)

• Stressing the wrong syllable in a word can make it difficult to hear and understand.

• Stressing a word differently can change its meaning.

• Stressing the wrong syllable in a word can save listener from stressful.

• Mistakes with word stress can make the listener feel irritated and amused.

• Mistakes with word stress could prevent good communication from taking place.

“Marking stress is one of the ways to practice avoiding mistakes with word stress. Pay attention to the use of a short vertical line above and immediately before the syllable being emphasized.”

It means the symbol of word stress in dictionary are marked with ...

• /

• |

• ː

• ˈ

• \

The correct word stress in the word "believe" is ...

• /ˈbɪliːv/

• /bˈɪliːv/

• /bɪlˈiːv/

• /bɪliːvˈ/

• /bɪˈliːv/

Choose the correct pronunciation of the following words: agree, convince and discuss.

• /əˈɡriː/, /kənˈvɪns/, /dɪˈskʌs/

• /aˈɡriː/, /kənˈvɪns/, /dɪˈskʌs/

• /əˈɡriː/, /kenˈvɪns/, /dɪˈskʌs/

• /əˈɡriː/, /kənˈvɪns/, /dɪˈskas/

• /eˈɡriː/, /kənˈvins/, /dɪˈskas/