Vocabulary:
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ADJECTIVES |
NOUNS |
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Energetic |
Energy |
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perseverant |
perseverance |
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enthusiastic |
enthusiasm |
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patient |
patience |
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flexible |
flexibility |
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sociable |
sociability |
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optimistic |
optimism |
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vigourous |
vigour |
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imaginative |
imagination |
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creative |
creativity |
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Adventurous |
Adventure |
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Expressing opinion |
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- I think… |
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- To the best of my
knowledge, … |
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- To my mind / To my way of
thinking… |
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- In my experience… |
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- As far as I : understand /
can see/see it,… |
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- As far as I’m concerned,.. |
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- To my mind,… |
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- According to me,… |
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- From my point of view… |
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- It seems to me that… |
asking about opinion:
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Asking about opinion |
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- Are you
for or against…..? |
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- Do you
think that …..? |
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- Would I
be right in saying … ? |
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- How do
you feel about…? |
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- Do you
share the view that … ? |
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- Please
tell me your opinion on … |
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- Would you
agree that … ? |
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- What do
you think about…. |
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- In your
opinion, … ? |
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- Do you have any particular
views on …? |
Agreeing:
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Agreeing |
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- I can’t argue with that.. |
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- (I have) No doubt about it |
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- That is a more convincing argument,
I must admit. |
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- That’s a good point.. |
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- I see your point. |
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- (That) makes sense (to me). |
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- I
agree with you / I do agree |
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- You’re definitely right. |
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- I share
the same view. |
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- I couldn’t agree more. |
Disagreeing:
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Disagreeing |
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- You could be right, but.. |
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- It’s
hard to argue with that, but… |
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- I’m
not sure I agree with you. |
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- I think you’re wrong |
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- That’s
not the way I see it |
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- Sorry, but I am not convinced. |
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- It is
quite old-fashioned to say that. |
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- I’m
afraid. I can’t agree with you |
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- No way. |
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- I don’t
agree with you. |
Grammar:
- Bare (without to ): she can speak English.
- and full infinitive ( with to ) : it’s nice to hear about you.
Although young people are a heterogeneous group, they can play responsible, determining roles in society. They are the lifeblood of a country and represent the most active and vital force in its development. They should be allowed to voice their opinions because they have as much to say about societal problems and potential solutions as others do.
Karima, our classmate, is known to be very cooperative. When we are assigned projects, she works well with us and always does her share of work. A high percentage of young people no longer believe in their country’s political parties; that’s why they tend to shy away from politics.
The youth
need their independence in order to grow into responsible adults. The young girl left the conference room with a clear conscience. She felt happy she had been
able to raise people’s awareness to the importance of community work.