Hello bloggers,
Here is some help to practice for the oral interaction test that will be held in the near future. Remember you need a partner for this activity (In pairs)It is a good idea to decide on who you will work now.

You will speak about a surprise topic  for a minimum of 5 mins. 
Giving your opinion

"I think…."


"I feel that…."


"In my opinion…."


"As far as I'm concerned…."


"As I see it…."


"In my view…"

Giving a strong opinion

"I'm absolutely convinced that…."


"I'm sure that….."


"I strongly believe that…."


"I have no doubt that…"


ASKING for SOMEONE'S OPINION

"What do you think (about /of X)?"


"What's your view (on)?"


"How do you see the situation (of)?"

Agreeing and disagreeing
Agreeing

"I think you're right."
"I agree with you."


Strong agreement
"I couldn't agree with you more."
"You're absolutely right."
"I agree entirely."
"I totally agree."


Agreeing in part

"I agree with you up to a point, but..."
"That's quite true, but..."
"I agree with you in principle, but..."


Disagreeing

"I'm not sure I agree with you."
"(I'm afraid) I don't agree."
"(I'm afraid) I disagree."
"(I'm afraid) I can't agree with you."
"(I'm afraid) I don't share your opinion."

Note that when you disagree with someone, you can often sound
more polite by using a phrase such as "I'm afraid..."

Disagreeing strongly

"I don't agree at all."
"I totally disagree."
"I couldn't agree with you less."

Keeping a conversation going
Making comments

"No!" - to show surprise
"I don't believe it!" - to show surprise
"Wow!" - to show admiration or surprise
"That's incredible / amazing / unbelievable" - to show great
interest in the subject of conversation
"How awful / terrible" - to show sympathy with someone else's bad
news

Asking questions

"Really?" - to show surprise
"And you?" - when someone asks you how you are
"Did you?" - can be used to encourage someone to tell their story.

For example, "I saw her last night" "Did you?" "Yes, she was with one of her friends, and she....

visit the following sites and do the following activities

Practice 1

Reading part 1: signs and short texts 1, test 2

Reading part 2: match 5 people to 8 texts

Part 1 sentence

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing_part1.htm

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/PET_writing_part2.htm

part 1 listening

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part1.htm

p2

http://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_listening_part2.htm

p3

http://www.examenglish/PET/pet_listenig_part3.htm

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post 8/7

Dear all,
Today you have a task related to the environment. It is impossible to be indifferent to this topic because it is something that affects us all. Just think of the pollution in Santiago and how we could have a healthier life with cleaner air in certain areas.

Write about the activitity you just did.
How environmentally friendly do you think you are?
What is your carbon footprint?
How can you contribute to change the planet?

Answer these questions or address the topic from a different angle. You can publish until Sunday

minimum 200 words. 3 comments.

See you next Wednesday at 12. I will confirm the class room via U cursos.
Regards,
Beatriz

post 8/7

Dear all,
Today you have a task related to the environment. It is impossible to be indifferent to this topic because it is something that affects us all. Just think of the pollution in Santiago and how we could have a healthier life with cleaner air in certain areas.

Write about the activitity you just did.
How environmentally friendly do you think you are?
What is your carbon footprint?
How can you contribute to change the planet?

Answer these questions or address the topic from a different angle. You can publish until Sunday

minimum 200 words. 3 comments.

See you next Wednesday at 12. I will confirm the class room via U cursos.
Regards,
Beatriz

July 1st

Dear all,
Please write about today's experience in London planning your trip.
Was there a place you would like to visit? A place you would not like to visit?
What did you think of the activity as a learning tool?
Write a minimum of 200 words and 3 comments.