We're are going to cover a few useful expressions that we can use a) when we don't see eye-to-eye ( = agree on something) with someone and b) when you want to express your opinion (popular or otherwise) without saying I THINK/ I BELIEVE. Sometimes when we disagree with people we don't want to be too blunt (*izravni). Here are a few responses that are a little less blunt that just saying: "No, I disagree", or "You are wrong." 1.) I’d like to put forward a viewpoint that days leading to Christmas are better than Christmas itself. (B) I agree up to a certain point, however/nevertheless I reckon that Christmas day itself is invaluable (* neprocjenjiv) due to the quality time we get to spend with our family. (A) 2.) I TEND towards the opinion that watching sports is as dull as watching paint dry. I would be inclined to disagree. As a matter of fact... 3.) TO my MIND, the best singer in the world is Kanye West owing to the fact that he's not afraid to openly express his opinion. That's not how I see it. I understand where you’re coming from, but… 4.) I MAINTAIN/RECKON that single sex schools would enable a much higher standard of education due to students of both genders being less distracted and more focused on their school work. I see your point, but ON balance, I'd have to disagree with you... 5.) As far as I'm concerned/As I see it/Speaking for myself, Friends TV show is highly overrated. Moreover, it didn't age well. I beg to differ. On the contrary, I consider... The assignment that you have to complete until 27 April consists of 4 steps: 1. Watch the video above from a show on unpopular opinions to get inspired (unpopular opinions are opinions that are not widely held, that is, opinions with which most people would probably disagree) 2. Go to our Padlet board and post in writing at least ONE (or more :)) unpopular opinion that you hold. Use the expressions provided ABOVE to express your (unpopular) opinion. 3. Upload a short audio, approximately 1 minute long, where you express your disagreement with one or more posted unpopular opinions. I have posted 3 of my own unpopular opinions to get you started. USE the phrases for disagreeing presented ABOVE. You can also provide arguments why you believe someone's opinion is fundamentally wrong. 4.* Go to your previously uploaded work (on Padlet) and if I commented on your audios, please respond below your post. --- Before you record your audio, you should consider doing some vocal exercises or tongue twisters as a warm up. Doing tongue twisters before speaking has proven to have a positive effect on increasing the clarity of your speech.
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