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It my opinion...
B. (Agreement)
(Disagreement)
I think so too.
I don't (quite) agree (with you).
I agree (with you).
I don't think so.
I think you are right.
I don't believe that.
(Partial agreement)
That's your opinion, not mine.
Well, yes...
I don't think you are right
I see what you mean,
(there).
but...
That may be true, but...
But on the other hand...
18.4.2. Express your personal opinion about the following topics:
1. Traffic in the centre of towns.
2. Women in legal profession.
3. Learning foreign languages.
4. Youth organisations.
5. Love at first sight.
Let other students express their own opinions.
18.4.3. Read the dialogue and then dramatize it.
A. and B. are talking about tomorrow's world.
A. is a pessimist: she thinks the world is getting worse every year.
B. is an optimist: thinks it's getting better.
A. D'you really think the world's improving every year?
B. Yes, I do. I think that Science is making us wiser.
A. I don't think you are right there.
B. I believe industry is making us wealthier.
A. I don't believe that.
B. And in my opinion Medicine is making us healthier.
A. That may be true, but we're all more miserable than ever, aren't we?
B. I don't agree with you. I maintain that we're healthier, wealthier and wiser than we were a hundred years
ago.
A. That's your opinion, not mine.
18.5. General understanding
18.5.1. Read the text. Try to understand it and be ready to answer the questions.
The man who escaped
(Episode 18)
1. Hugo saw that Coke had come to. Coke tried to get up but his hands were tied. His head hurt terribly.
Hugo
looked at him like a shark inspecting his dinner. «We would never have become suspicious if you hadn't
used Master's white Jaguar», he said. «When we saw it parked halfway up the road, we decided to wait and see
what would happen. Then, after we got you, we went out and got your girl-friend», he continued.
Coke knew he would never have made such a stupid mistake if he had not been so tired. He had not slept
properly for days. He looked at Kate. «I'd never have got you into all this if I hadn't asked you for help», he said
to her. He was trapped. It seemed there was nothing he could do and nobody who could help him. Hugo took
out a revolver. «You'd never have bothered us again if I'd used this four years ago», he said. He came closer to
Coke and aimed the revolver carefully at his head.
2. Suddenly there was a terrific crash as three policemen broke down the side door of the garage. Hugo
turned round and gaped. «No, Hugo. Look up here!» a voice roared from the sky-light above. Suddenly,
everybody stopped. Nobody made a move. Then Baxter dropped through the sky-light, which was still open,
and onto the lorry and finally to the ground. Three more policemen followed him. Baxter walked over to Hugo.
«Your revolver, please», he said simply. «I was only protecting my property», Hugo answered. «This man
broke in. That girl helped him. Send him back to prison!» Baxter listened and smiled. «Certainly, but only after
you've given me that revolver», he replied. Hugo handed it to him silently.
3. The policemen around Baxter and at the door suddenly moved forward and seized Hugo, Masters and
the three men.