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प्रश्न
Form pairs. List the things on which you have the same opinion and also the ones on which you have different opinions. Prepare a list of ten things in all and see how far you agree or disagree with your friend. Some useful phrases are given alongside. You could talk about:
- Clothes, latest fashion.
- Performance of sportsmen and women.
- Traffic/Transport in your area.
- Cleanliness and hygiene in your area.
- Future occupations/Careers.
- Latest news items.
- TV programs
- Mobile Apps
- Any subject of your choice.
| Agreement | Ask for your friend’s opinion: | Disagreement |
| I totally agree with you. | Do you think ...? | No, I don’t think so. |
| Exactly/Absolutely! | Do you agree ...? | I totally disagree. |
| You are right. | What do you think? | Not necessarily. |
| I don’t know, I need to think about it. (partial agreement) | What is your opinion? | I’m not sure about that. |
| I suppose so. | How do you feel about that? | Let’s agree to disagree! |
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उत्तर
Students are expected to attempt the above activity on their own.
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