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English 12
FUNCTIONS:
Music 3
• Expressing opinion (agreeing, disagreeing, etc) Theme 1
• Expressing preferences
L3
1. Listen to the audio. Match the conversations (A-D) with the following statements (1-4) and write
if the speakers partly agree, mostly disagree, or disagree with each other. Tapescript 1.3.1

1 Even minor mishaps can spoil the pleasure we can get from live performances.
2 We must combat music piracy in order that musicians can earn money.
3 Tickets to the plays performed by singers and an orchestra cost far too much.

4 Ethnic music of a country is way better than its modern counterpart.

2. Listen to the audio again and number the following phrases in
the order they are spoken.

a In my opinion, …
b I’m a bit doubtful about …
c I firmly believe that …
d I’ve always thought that …

e I’m of the opinion that …
f I think …
g From my point of view, …
h As far as I’m concerned, …

3. Discuss the statements below with your partner using the expressions in Exercise 2.

1 Music is a perfect way of bringing many people together regardless of their cultural or
educational backgrounds.
2 Rather than just being a form of entertainment, music is a powerful tool that can be used to
shape society.
3 Modern music, especially the lyrics of the songs, may influence children and teenagers in a bad
way.

4. Choose one of the statements given in Exercise 1 and write a short opinion paragraph about it.

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