Tomorrowland (Belgium), Fuji Rock (Japan)
Watch the tv commercial and answer the questions below:
How many people do normally live in the city that holds the festival?
How long are going to last the traffic delays when you reach the city?
How long are you going to queue to enter?
How many bands are going to play live?
What does the video say about your two favourite bands?
What about the food?
What will be the weather like these days?
What´s special about the acoustic?
How much are the tickets for the festival?
Why is this commercial special?
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What do they have in common?
They are all globally successful music festivals.
Discuss any large concerts or music festivals you have attended.
What are the pros and cons of a large music festival for people living in the area?
Who might be in favour of a festival? Who against? Why?`
Discuss financial, social and environmental impacts of a festival on a local area.
Watch the tv commercial and answer the questions below:
How many people do normally live in the city that holds the festival?
How long are going to last the traffic delays when you reach the city?
How long are you going to queue to enter?
How many bands are going to play live?
What does the video say about your two favourite bands?
What about the food?
What will be the weather like these days?
What´s special about the acoustic?
How much are the tickets for the festival?
Why is this commercial special?
Opinions, Preferences:
I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,
Disagreeing:
I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...
Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...
Ways to Interrupt Someone Politely in English
When you need to deliver a message:
- I hate to interrupt but I wanted to let you know I have to leave the meeting early.
- I’m so sorry to interrupt but…
- I don’t mean to be rude but may I interrupt quickly?
When you need to ask a question or would like to clarify something:
- Sorry to interrupt but may I ask a quick question?
- I’m so sorry for interrupting but I’d like to make sure I understood you correctly.
- I don’t mean to be rude but I’d like to ask a question.
When you want to join a conversation or express your opinion:
- So sorry to interrupt but before we *move on*, I’d like to add my thoughts on this topic. (Note: to move on means to start doing or discussing something new.)
- Excuse me but may I jump in here?
- May I add something quickly?
- May I just say something here?
