“Let’s check your homework, class!”
A MODEL
OF CONVERSATION
Practice the conversation!
Mr. Budi : Let’s check your homework, class!
Have you done your
homework?
Students
: Yes we have, Sir.
Mr. Budi : Okay, volunteer, please answer question
number 1.
Tina
: May I try Sir.
Mr. Budi : Please, Tina.
Tina
: Thanks, Sir.
Mr. Budi : Do you agree with the answer,
students?
Students : Yes, I think so, too.
Mr. Budi : That’s right. Next, question number 2
please.
B
OPTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
Here are some optional expressions
based on the conversation above.
1 Do you agree?
Do you agree with the answer?
Agree?
Anyone disagrees?
2 You’re right.
I think so, too.
I agree with you.
C MORE
LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS
Here are some more language
expressions we can use in the classroom!
Asking for
agreement: Agreeing and disagreeing
Teacher ‘Do you
agree?’
Learner ‘Yes, I do.
I agree.’
‘No, I don’t. I don’t
agree.’
(‘I disagree’)
Anybody doesn’t agree?’
Why do you disagree?’
When you agree with someone, you may use the following
expressions:
I think so, too.
I agree with you.
You could be right.
I couldn't agree more.
That's a good point.
I see what you mean.
That's just what I was thinking.
I agree entirely.
It could be right, I think.
You know, that's exactly what I think
When you want to
disagree with someone, you may use the following expressions:
Yes, but_____ .
I disagree.
That's not the point.
No, I think you're wrong.
Yes, that's quite true, but_____.
I'm not sure if I quite agree.
Perhaps, but don't you think that_____.
I see what you mean, but________.
I tend to disagree with you.
Agreeing and
Disagreeing
Agreeing
I agree. You're
right.
So do I. That's
right.
Neither do I. Good
idea.
I do too. I
think that's a good idea.
Disagreeing
I disagree. Yes,
but...
I don't think so. (I'm
sorry, but) I don't agree
(No.) That's not right. That’s
not a good idea.
Getting back to the topic
Anyway,
Now, where was I?
Where were we?
What were you saying?
You were saying . . .
Asking the directions
How
do you (do this)?
How
do I . . . ?
What
is the best way to . . . ?
How
can I go there?
What do you suggest?
Stating a Point
That
may be true, but _________
I
may be wrong, but ________
You
might be right, but ______
You
have a good point, but ________
Correct
me if I'm wrong, but _______
I
don't mean to be rude, but _______
I
hate to bring this up, but ______
I
don't mean to be negative, but ________
Focusing on the main problem
What
is the main problem?
What
is the real issue (here)?
(I
think) the major problem is ____.
Our
primary concern is ________.
(As
I see it), the most important thing is _______.
The
main problem we need to solve is _______.
We
really need to take care of ________.
We need to focus on ______.
Asking for input
What
should we do about it?
What
needs to be done?
What
do you think we should do?
What
are we going to do about it?
Do
you have any suggestions?
Any
ideas?
Making Recommendations
I
recommend that ________.
I
suggest that _________.
I
would like to propose that _________.
Why
don't we __________.
D
LANGUAGE FOCUS: Indirect
Questions
If the question is made indirect, i.e. preceded by the
phrases listed below, there is a change
in the word order.
Where
is he going? à
|
Do you
know
Can
you tell me
Does
anybody know
Can
anyone explain
Could
you explain
Tell
me
Try to
describe
|
Where he is
going?
|
What does
Bill like? à
|
What Bill
like?
|
Common mistakes persist in this area:
·
Tell me what did
he open the door with?
·
Do you know what does this mean?
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