B In my opinion
1 interactions opinions
A Do you ever make phone calls over the Internet'’ What do you like about it? What don't you like?
B Listen to the conversation. Where are the three people? Then practice the conversation.
| Cindy: So, Luk, how are things in Bangkok? |
| Luk: Great. It's warm and sunny today. |
| Brian: It's really cold here in Chicago. So when are you coming to see us? |
| Luk: Well, when's a good time to visit? |
| .Cindy: Hmm ... I'm not sure |
| Luk: Brian? What do you think? |
| Brian: I think fall is a good time. The weather is great, and there's a lot to do. |
| Cindy: Yeah, we can all go to a baseball game then. |
| Luk: That would be great! |
C Listen to the expressions. Then practice the new expressions
| Asking for an opinion |
| What do you think? |
| What are your thoughts? |
| What's your opinion? |
| Giving an opinion |
| I think. . . |
| I'd say. . . |
| In my opinion,. . . |
D Number the sentences from 1 to 6. Then compare with a partner.
____ A: Well. . .what's your favorite season?
1 A: When are you going to New York?
____ A: I think spring is a great time to visit. It's usually warm and sunny then.
____ B: I don't know. What do you think? When's a good time to visit?
____ B: Really? OK. Maybe we'll go to New York in May.
____ B: My favorite season is spring.
2 Listening When’s a good time to visit
A Listen to three people talk to friends about a good time to visit these cities.Are their friends' opinions the same or different? Circle your answers.
1. the same / different
2. the same / different
3. the same / different
Script:
Page 29, Exercise 2, Listening, When's a good time to visit?
1.
W1: Hey, Gabriel and Bianca, where exactly in Brazil are you from?
M1: We're from Rio de Janeiro.
W1: Is there a good time to visit? Or is anytime OK?
M1: I'd say February is a good time. It's very hot then, and it rains quite a bit. But it's just before Carnaval. What do you think, Bianca?
W2: Yes, I think February is a good month. You can go to Carnaval and have a lot of fun. Are you planning to visit Brazil?
W1: Yes, I think so.
M1: Well, I can give you names and addresses of some ...
2.
W3: Hey, Patricia. When's a good time to go to New Zealand?
W4: You're going to New Zealand?
W3: Well, I think so. I want to go to Queenstown.
W4: How nice. Well, I'd say anytime.
W3: Anytime? Oh, OK.
W4: Let's ask Danny. Danny, what do you think? When's a good time to go to Queenstown? In my opinion anytime, is fine, but I -
M2: Anytime? No, I don't think so. It's pretty cold in July and August, especially in Queenstown. Go in December, January, or February. Remember, that's our summer.
W3: Oh, right. And my winter ...
3.
M3: Sophie, guess what.
W5: What?
M3: I'm going to take a French class in Marseille.
W5: Really? How wonderful!
M3: You're from Marseille, right?
W5: Well, not exactly. I'm from near Marseille. When is your class?
M3: In August. It's a three-week class.
W5: Oh, don't go then! All of France takes a vacation in August.
M3: Really? Well, when's a good time to visit? Maybe I can change my class.
W5: I'd say the fall. Prices are low then. Jean-Paul, what are your thoughts? Is August a good time to visit Marseille?
M4: In my opinion, it's not a good time. A lot of shops and restaurants close then. I think fall is a nice time and ...
B Listen again. Write T (true) or F (false) next to the sentences.
1. Gabriel is from Rio de Janeiro, but Bianca isn't. F
2. It's very hot in Rio de Janeiro in February.
3. Patricia thinks it's fine to visit New Zealand anytime.
4. It's extremely cold in New Zealand in July and August.
5. Sophie is from Marseille.
6. A lot of stores and restaurants in France close in August.
Answer:
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
3 Speaking Good time, bad time
A Pair work Discuss the weather and seasons where you live. Give your opinions.
- When's a good season to visit?
- What months are especially good?
- What's the weather like then?
- What kinds of things do people do then?
- When's not a good time to visit? Why not?
A: think spring is a good season to visit.What do you think?
B: Yes, I'd say May is good.
A: The weather is warm then.
B: And there are some great festivals.
B Group work Share your opinions with another pair. Do you have the same opinions?
I can ask for and give an opinion.
There are 4 Comments
I think spring is a good season to visit Shiraz. this city is really nice in may because of many beautiful flowers and green gardens.the weather is mild in spring.it's usually cool and sunny.the people who go there,enjoy aurantium scent that is spread in the air ,as soon as they enter the city.they do some sightseeing .they visit monuments and take photoes of them.summer is a bad time to visit Shiraz.because the weather is really hot then.
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In my opinion spring is a
In my opinion spring is a good season to visit Boroujerd specially in april and may. The weather is cool, sunny and sometimes fairly rainy. The people usually go to Goldasht Valley, Vennaii Village and Chogha Hill then. In my view midsummer is bad time to visite since the weather is hot then.
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Tehran has moderate climate
Tehran has moderate climate so there is no particular season to say which season is good to visit.Of course, I should say Tehran because of air pollution is not suitable for visit any time
Anyway
Naturally always the spring is beautiful and the smell of freshness is everywhere
...Of course, summer taste of ice cream
...The fall is civilization of colors
.And the winter is great… unlike naked nature, the freshness passion billow on this
.So all seasons are beautiful because it has the beautiful creator
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Thanks Nasim, Gilnar and ALi.
Thanks Nasim, Gilnar and ALi. I'll give yoy some feedback in the class.
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