SPEAKING

Work in pairs. Match the newspaper extracts 1-3

with the pictures A-C. Then discuss the questions

Research done at a high school in Italy showed

that teenagers who played violent video games
were not only more aggressive than those who
didn’t, but also cheated eight times more and ate
three times as much chocolate.

One study showed that nearly 100 percent of those

who get cosmetic surgery reported an increase in
self-esteem, and there was a 30 percent decrease
in the use of anti-depressants.
3 A Add the phrases in the box to the correct groups

□ This is theft and thieves can be punished. In 2012, an

in Exercise 2D.

American man was fined $1.5 million for downloading Exactly! Personally, I think ... I totally disagree.
and sharing films, and several people have been fined I suppose so. Good point. Fair enough, b u t...
large amounts for downloading and sharing music. Basically, I think ... I'm not so sure. I do think..

B EE3 2 .8 INTONATION FOR PARTIALLY AGREEING

1 Which extracts are for and which are against Listen to the phrases for partially agreeing and
the topics? copy the intonation.
2 Can you think of any other reasons for and against
each idea? > page 130 LANGUAGEBANK
3 What is your opinion about each idea?
4 A Work in pairs and practise the conversations
using the prompts.
FUNCTION Conversation 1
OPINIONS A: I / favour / banning smoking / all public places.
B: Actually, / think / people / be free to choose.
2 a E 2.7 Listen to three conversations. Which A: Fair enough, but what about / rights / other
person agrees with the statements above, the man people?
or the woman? B: Personally, / think / freedom / choose / more
important.
B Listen again and make notes. Write one reason
each person gives for their opinion. A: see / point / but passive smoking / can / very bad
/you.
C Work in pairs and compare your notes. Which B: I suppose / but banning / all places /too much!
reasons are the best?
Conversation 2
D Work in pairs and complete the phrases. A: What / think / banning cars / city centre?
Giving opinions Agreeing B: against. / Basically, / think / bad for business. /
I'm really 1 it. That3 sense. you?
I'm in2 of... \A what you mean. A: not / sure. / agree / certain extent / but / do think
/ better/the environment.
B: Good point. / And / people could / public
Partially agreeing Disagreeing transport / more. / makes sense.
1see your5 , but... Actually I 7 A: Exactly!
1agree to a 6 I'm still not8
extent, but... B Which person do you agree with in each
conversation? Close your book and discuss the two
topics with your partner. Use phrases for agreeing
and disagreeing.
E Check your answers in the audio script on
page 165.
 ? A Read sentences 1-6 and match the adjectives in
bold with items a) —f) which are similar in meaning.
LEARN TO 1 I find it deeply disturbing that children are forced
SUPPORT YOUR VIEWPOINT to work in factories.
2 It's completely unethical for a company to profit by
Look at the phrases in bold in 1-6 below. Which paying workers less than a living wage.
phrases are used: 3 It seems reasonable to steal food if you're poor
a) to give an example? and hungry. Otherwise you would die.
b) for facts which you have read, heard or believe 4 It is irresponsible when people leave newspapers
to be true? on the train. It's just rubbish that someone else has
to pick up.
1 According to one article I read, kids are less 5 University education has become too expensive - l
aggressive ... think it should be free for all. It's totally outrageous.
2 Apparently, the games give them a chance to use 6 Eating and drinking on public transport is illegal
up some of their energy. and people who get caught have to pay a fine.
3 As far as I know, musicians these days get very
little money ... a) having good reasons
A For instance, what about that man in America? b) against the law
5 Like Mike's girlfriend - she actually had some c) morally wrong
Botox injections ... d) shocking and unacceptable
6 ... serious health problems. Such as maybe e) very worrying
they're extremely overweight. f) not thinking about the results of your actions

6 A Cover Exercise 5 and put the underlined phrases speakout TIP

in the correct order.
When stating your opinion, it's important to use specific
A: Article to this according, teachers shouldn't give adjectives to get your exact point across. Vague adjectives
kids homework because kids learn better without it. like good, bad or nice are unlikely to be persuasive enough.
B: Yes, but homework is beneficial in a lot of ways,
2for for content memorising instance.
E Work in pairs. Student A: rephrase a sentence in
A: It says here that homework robs kids of the time
Exercise 7A beginning It's terrible/bad/OK. Student B:
to do other important things, Spending such time
close your book and reply with one of the adjectives.
as with their families.
B: Well, 4is homework essential apparently for A: It's terrible that children have to work in factories,
developing discipline and time-management skills. B: Yes, it's deeply disturbing.
A: Well, this article says the exact opposite.
B: You shouldn't believe everything you read 5that in
magazines like.
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A: I suppose not. 6far I as know as. teachers are giving 8 A Work in pairs and choose three topics from
less homework these days, and I like that. Exercise 7A to discuss. Make notes on why you agree
B Work in pairs and discuss. Do you agree with any of or disagree with each statement.
the points about giving homework in the conversation B Work in groups and discuss the statements. Give
in Exercise 6A? Give examples and reasons. reasons for your opinion.
 2.4 O)) A QUIET REVOLUTION

DVD PREVIEW DVD VIEW

1 A Work in pairs and discuss. Are there traditional 3 A Watch the DVD. How many of your ideas from
gender roles in your country? What are they? Exercise 2 are mentioned?
E Look at the statements and tick the ones you B Watch the DVD again. Who mentions each reason
agree with. Then compare in pairs. for working part-time? Write 1 (Rob), 2 (Richard)
1 A husband and wife should have clearly defined or 3 (Bernard).
roles in terms of who does what. * to make money
2 I would say I have traditional values regarding * to get back lost energy
these roles. * to help his partner's career
3 I would prefer my partner to take care of the * to have more time for himself
children so that I can develop my career. * to avoid getting bored
4 If I were the opposite gender, I would still answer * to spend more time with his family
question 3 in the same way.
C Work in pairs and choose the correct alternative
Read the programme information and answer the to complete the phrases in bold from the DVD. Then
questions. watch again to check.
1 What is the 'quiet revolution' that is taking place? 1 With two young boys, he and his wife realised
V ■fj

2 What reasons can you think of for this change? something had to give/go.
List at least three ideas. 2 It seemed to make sense for me to take the lead/
load in moving down to working part-time ...
3 He has to make up/do with less money, but for
Rob, life's now on a more even keel/cool.
EH BBC News: A He could have retired two years ago and put his
A quiet revolution feet down/up. Instead he's choosing to stay busy.
Traditionally it has always been women who 5 It's never easy but these men are breaking the
do part-time jobs when a family needs one mould/roles.
parent at home, while the man’s career has D Match the phrases in 1-5 above with
always come first. But more recently it’s men, meanings a)-f).
not women, who are scaling down their work a) less troubled and more balanced
time and with over a million British men
b) live on not so much
now working part-time, a quiet revolution is
c) end a restrictive practice
taking place. BBC reporter Emma Simpson
d) have a relaxed life
meets three of these men to find out more
about this trend. e) have to change to remove the pressure
f) act first
Work in pairs and discuss. Is your country seeing
similar trends to those described in the DVD clip?
Which reasons for men going part-time in Exercise
3B would be a 'revolution' in your country?

-M U*
speakout a joint presentation writeback notes for a presentation
4 A Work in pairs and discuss. What are the pros and 6 A Read the notes for the presentation. Which topic
cons of traditional gender roles? Look at the two below is it about? Which side of the argument
ideas below and add two more of your own. appears stronger to you?
pro: women have more time with children closeness
- Full salary for whichever parent stays at home
with mother is important with children
con: family depends primarily on man for financial Gender-blind hiring - your name, gender and
support photo do not appear on job applications
B 0 2 .9 Listen to two people giving a Compulsory school uniforms, identical for boys
presentation about the pros and cons of traditional and girls
gender roles. Which of your ideas do they mention?
C Listen again and tick the key phrases you hear.
best person chosen - impractical: how to conduct
r n PHRASES -

fo r fob interviews ?
Our presentation is about...
no problems re sex _ resistance from traditionally
We'd like to talk to you about... -

discrimination minded people!cultures

First, to make it clear what we mean by
- may change how —problem with gender-sped-ftc
[traditional roles] ...
society regards positions, e.g. casting female
What tends to happen is th a t...
Generally speaking [the woman does the housework]
On the [positive/negative] side ...
That's bound to be [good/bad] fo r...
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, ... B Look at the notes again. How does the writer
it also can be [risky/problematic], in that if [the make the notes as short as possible?
man can't work/the woman hates housework] ...
C Choose a new topic from Exercise 5A or
6A and write notes for a presentation.
Work in pairs and prepare a D Work in pairs. Read your
presentation on the pros and cons partner's notes and:
of one of the topics below. Make a list
• say which argument appears
of three pros and three cons.
stronger.
• Women and men competing in the • identify where they can make
same teams and leagues in sports. their notes shorter by using the
• Laws that say companies should techniques you noticed in
have 50 percent men and 50 percent
women as directors.
• Husbands and wives sharing
household chores equally
(housework and home repairs).
Practise your presentation together.
Agree on who will:
- introduce the presentation.
- give more information about your topic
- state the pros.
- state the cons.
- make a summary statement.
Make your presentation to
other students. Ask them to vote
on the stronger argument.