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Article 1- The writer agrees that violent video games have a negative effect on teenagers 1 Match the newspaper extracts 1-3 with the pictures A-C. commencer à apprendre
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Article 2- the writer is neutral about cosmetic surgery – can see how some people might want it. commencer à apprendre
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Article 3- the writer is against downloading music from the internet – thinks it’s a crime commencer à apprendre
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Which extracts are for and which are against the topics? commencer à apprendre
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1 Against. Teenagers are more agressive, cheated more and ate more chocolate. 3 fines for who downloads films and music. 2 For. increase in self-esteem and decrease in anti-depressants.
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What is your opinion about each idea? commencer à apprendre
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Violent video games: I don't agree: cosmetic surgery: it depends; downloads: I don't agree
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Which person agrees with the statements above, the man or the woman? commencer à apprendre
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Man agrees with fines to whom downloads films or music. Man also agrees with cosmetic surgery. Woman agrees with conclusions about violent video games.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion Man conversation 1 commencer à apprendre
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according to one article I read, kids are less aggressive if they play these games. Apparently, the games give them a chance to use up some of their energy. So they're calmer in real life. but I think kids can separate real life from computer games.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion Man conversation 2 commencer à apprendre
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Against downloading music for free: it’s theft, how can musicians make money, Worried about being found out.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion. Man conversation 3 commencer à apprendre
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but if someone’s very depressed because of the way they look, maybe then they should have some kind of surgery, you know, to help their self-esteem. And what about if they have a serious health problem? Such as maybe they’re extremely overweight.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion Woman conversation 1 commencer à apprendre
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That's hard to believe. In my experience, playing those games makes kids more aggressive. So I’m in favour of some kind of control.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion Woman conversation 2 commencer à apprendre
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For downloading music: artists make little money from CD sales – most comes from concerts. Helps newer groups get known.
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Write one reason each person gives for their opinion Woman conversation 3 commencer à apprendre
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Against cosmetic surgery: can be dangerous, eg face frozen after Botox. basically I think there are other ways to help, I think it’s too much of a risk. I wouldn’t do it myself.
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I'm really against it. I'm in favour of... Personally, I think... I suppose so. Basically, I think... I do think...
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That makes sense. I see what you mean. Exactly! Good point.
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I see your point, but... I agree to a certain extent, but... Fair enough, but...
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Actually I think... I'm still not convinced. I totally disagree. I'm not so sure.
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favour, banning smoking, all public places. commencer à apprendre
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I'm in favour of banning smoking from all public places.
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Actually, think, people, be free to choose. commencer à apprendre
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Actually, I think people would be free to choose.
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Fair enough, but what about, rights, other people? commencer à apprendre
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Fair enough, but what about the rights of other people?
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Personally, think, freedom, choose, more important. commencer à apprendre
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Personally, I think freedom of choose is more important than the rights of other people.
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see, point, but passive smoking, can, very bad, you. commencer à apprendre
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I see your point, but passive smoking can be very bad for you.
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I suppose, but banning, all places, too much! commencer à apprendre
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I suppose so, but banning smoking from all places is too much!
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What, think, banning cars, city centre? commencer à apprendre
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What do you think of banning cars from the city centre?
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against, Basically, think bad for business, you? commencer à apprendre
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Basically I'm against. Don't you think it is bad for business?
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not, sure, agree, certain extent, but, do think, better, the environment. commencer à apprendre
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I agree to a certain extent, I'm not sure, but I do think it is better to the environment.
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Good point, And, people could, public transport, more, makes sense. commencer à apprendre
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Good point. And it makes sense that people could use more public transport. A Exactly!
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According to one article I read, kids are less aggressive... commencer à apprendre
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b) for facts which you have read, heard or believe to be true?
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Apparently, the games give them a chance to use up some of their energy. commencer à apprendre
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As far as I know, musicians these days get very little money... commencer à apprendre
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For instance, what about that man in America? commencer à apprendre
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Like Mike's girlfriend - she actually had some Botox injections... commencer à apprendre
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... serious health problems. Such as maybe they're extremely overweight. commencer à apprendre
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A article to this according teachers shouldn't give kids homework because kids learn better without it. commencer à apprendre
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A. According to this article teachers shouldn't give kids homework because kids learn better without it.
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B Yes, but homework is beneficial in a lot of ways, for for content memorising instance. commencer à apprendre
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B. Yes, but homework is beneficial in a lot of ways, for instance for memorising content.
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A: It says here that homework robs kids of the time to do other important things, spending such time as with their families. commencer à apprendre
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A: It says here that homework robs kids of the time to do other important things, such as spending time with their families.
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B: Well, is homework essential apparently for developing discipline and time-management skills. commencer à apprendre
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B: Well, apparently homework is essential for developing discipline and time-management skills.
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A: Well, this article says the exact opposite. commencer à apprendre
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A: Well, this article says the exact opposite.
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B: You shouldn't believe everything you read that in magazines like. commencer à apprendre
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B: You shouldn't believe everything you read like that in magazines.
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A: I suppose not. far I as know as, teachers are giving less homework these days, and I like it. commencer à apprendre
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A: I suppose not. As far as I know, teachers are giving less homework these days, and I like it
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Do you agree with any of the points about giving homework? commencer à apprendre
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Teachers must to know how to give homework.
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Give examples and reasons. commencer à apprendre
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If the student knows what to do, he can work with freedom.
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When stating your opinion, it's important to use specific adjectives to get your exact point across. Vague adjectives like good, bad or nice are unlikely to be persuasive enough.
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It's terrible that children have to work in factories. commencer à apprendre
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Yes, it's deeply disturbing.
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It's bad for a company to profit by paying workers less than a living wage. commencer à apprendre
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Yes, it's completely unethical.
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It's OK to steal food if you're poor and hungry. Otherwise yyou would dye. commencer à apprendre
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Yes, it seems reasonable.
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It's bad when people leave newspapers on the train. It's just rubbish that someone else has to pick up. commencer à apprendre
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It´s bad university education has become too expensive - I think it should be free for all. commencer à apprendre
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Yes, it's totally outrageous.
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It's bad eating and drinking on public transport and people who get caught have to pay a fine. commencer à apprendre
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