Choose the statements you agree with:
- I am good at persuading people
- You talk to me enough, you can convince me to do anything
- I will never lie or exaggerate to persuade someone
- My parents or my friends just keep on talking and eventually I agree with them
Expressions used to make suggestions:
Might I suggest…?
Shall I/we…?
Why don’t you/we….?
I suggest that you… / I suggest+…ing
We should….
Expressions used to offer alternatives
Instead of … ing
Wouldn’t you prefer to….?
Expressions used for reassuring
You don’t have to worry about…
I can assure you that…
I guarantee you won’t (regret it)
Expressions used for dissuading
I wouldn’t bother about that.
I (would strongly) advise (you) against …ing
Power Point: Speaking Activity: Persuading/Convincing Role-plays
1. Listening_persuading. A book of persuasion.
Track
INTERACTION
Student A
Bed and Breakfast and drive: you are planning a week’s holiday in Scotland with a friend. You think the best idea is to hire a car and drive, staying at bed and breakfasts/guests houses.
Student B
Package holiday in Scotland: you are planning a week’s holiday in Scotland with a friend. You think the best idea is to go on a package holiday, staying at hotels and going on organized excursions to the most famous places.
👉👉HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK.
C1.1 UNIT 8
WRITING ACTIVITIES WITH TUTOR
Choose one of the tasks and send it to your tutor:
A . Write a discursive essay (175 words) on
this topic: Racial equality rather than gender
equality should be the main priority for a world
leader.
B. Write a discursive essay (175 words) on
this topic: Renting a house is a much more
intelligent decision than buying one.
TIPS
Make sure:
• You include phrasal verbs and
business vocabulary.
• You follow this structure for the report:
» A clear introduction and subheadings
» Topic sentences in your two main
sections
» Your conclusion and recommendations
SUGGESTIONS
Remember to use:
• modal verbs
• reduced relative clauses
• despite and in spite of
• connectors
• mediation strategies
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