Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 6 69 Grammar Tip: Agreeing and Disagreeing Question: Do you prefer tennis or swimming? Why? Tennis, by Roby0059,CC0 Swimmer, by Skeeze, CC0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is important to know how to agree or disagree with someone or something. In English, there are some easy phrases you can use: Positive statement Agree Disagree “I love swimming” “Me too!” “Oh, really? I don’t!” Negative statement “I don’t like playing tennis” “Me neither” “Oh, really? I do!” Practice Partner A: Read statements #1-4 below to your partner. Partner B: Agree or disagree with your partner using the phrases above. Then switch roles for statements #5-8. 1. I love running! 2. I don’t like video games. 3. I hate sports. 4. I love homework. 5. I love going to the gym. 6. I hate cooking! 7. I love reading about politics. 8. I enjoy driving cars.