Expresar acuerdo y desacuerdo con cortesía
Explora formas amables de expresar acuerdo y desacuerdo y de mantener una conversación.
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1. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta expresa claramente acuerdo con Eva?
Eva: "This park is a lovely place for a picnic."
- I agree. It's quiet and green.
- I don't agree. It's too noisy.
- I'm not sure. I haven't been there.
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- I agree. It's quiet and green.
Agregar una razón después de "I agree" ayuda a mantener la conversación.
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2. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta expresa desacuerdo sin ser descortés?
Ben: "I think this movie is great."
- You're wrong. Don't argue with me.
- I'm sorry, but I don't agree.
- You don't understand movies at all.
Una respuesta respetuosa se centra en la opinión, no en la capacidad de la persona.
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- I'm sorry, but I don't agree.
"I'm sorry, but…" puede hacer que el desacuerdo suene menos directo.
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3. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Mia está de acuerdo con la opinión de Dan.
Dan: "The earlier train is a better choice."
Mia: "You're ___. We'll have more time when we arrive."- wrong
- unsure
- right
Mia cree que la idea de Dan es buena.
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Dan: "The earlier train is a better choice."
Mia: "You're right. We'll have more time when we arrive.""You're right" es una forma sencilla de expresar acuerdo con la idea de alguien.
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4. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Cómo se siente Leo con respecto al café?
Ava: "This cafe is a good place for breakfast."
Leo: "I think so, too."- He thinks it is a bad place for breakfast.
- He also thinks it is a good place for breakfast.
- He has not decided if it is a good place for breakfast.
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- He also thinks it is a good place for breakfast.
Aquí, "so" se refiere a la idea de Ava, y "too" indica que Leo siente lo mismo.
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5. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta expresa un fuerte acuerdo con Nora?
Nora: "City parks make life better."
- Maybe.
- I'm not sure about that.
- Absolutely!
La persona que habla está completamente de acuerdo.
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- Absolutely!
"Absolutely!" expresa un acuerdo más firme que "Maybe."
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6. Ordena las palabras.
Tu amigo dice: "A small bag is easier to carry." Estás de acuerdo con esta razón.
- a good
- That's
- point.
La respuesta comienza haciendo referencia a la idea de tu amigo.
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That's a good point.
"That's a good point" muestra que valoras la razón que da alguien.
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7. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Sara wants to disagree politely with Owen's idea.
Owen: "That new restaurant is the best place for our meeting."
Sara: "I ___ think that's a good idea. It's too loud, so we won't be able to hear each other."- do
- don't
- also
Sara does not think the restaurant is suitable.
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Owen: "That new restaurant is the best place for our meeting."
Sara: "I don't think that's a good idea. It's too loud, so we won't be able to hear each other.""I don't think…" presents disagreement as your own view rather than saying "You're wrong."
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8. Completa el espacio en blanco.
Alex gives a reason to take the bus instead.
Sam: "The train is the best choice because it's fast."
Alex: "You may be right, ___ the bus costs much less."- because
- so
- but
Alex moves from Sam's reason to a different point.
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Sam: "The train is the best choice because it's fast."
Alex: "You may be right, but the bus costs much less.""You may be right, but…" allows room for another person's view before giving your own.
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9. Ordena las palabras.
Un amigo dice: "Morning is the best time to study." Tienes dudas sobre esta opinión.
- not sure
- with you.
- I'm
- I agree
Comienza con las palabras que expresan duda.
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I'm not sure I agree with you.
"I'm not sure I agree" es una forma amable de cuestionar la opinión de alguien.
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10. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Con qué está de acuerdo Maya?
Tom: "This restaurant has good prices and great food."
Maya: "I agree about the prices, but not about the food."- The restaurant has good prices.
- The restaurant has great food.
- Both the prices and the food are good.
Maya responde de manera diferente a las dos partes de la opinión de Tom.
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- The restaurant has good prices.
Puedes estar de acuerdo con una parte de una opinión y en desacuerdo con otra.
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11. Elige la respuesta correcta.
What does Raj mean?
Emma: "I don't like games with a lot of rules."
Raj: "Neither do I."- He likes games with a lot of rules.
- He also dislikes games with a lot of rules.
- He has never played games with a lot of rules.
Emma gives a negative opinion, and Raj feels the same way.
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- He also dislikes games with a lot of rules.
"Neither do I" shows agreement after an opinion beginning with "I don't…"
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12. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Por qué Max dice "I see what you mean"?
Lily: "The large table is better because it has more room."
Max: "I see what you mean, but it won't fit in our kitchen."- To show he understands Lily's reason.
- To say he agrees to get the large table.
- To ask what the word "table" means.
Entender la idea de alguien no es lo mismo que estar de acuerdo con ella.
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- To show he understands Lily's reason.
"I see what you mean" puede expresar comprensión incluso cuando tu opinión es diferente.
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13. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta mantiene un tono amistoso en la conversación después de que Kim expresa su desacuerdo?
You: "I think small towns are better places to live."
Kim: "I don't agree. Cities have more things to do."- Then you must change your mind.
- I won't talk to you if you disagree.
- That's okay. We don't have to agree.
Las opiniones diferentes no tienen por qué poner fin a una conversación amistosa.
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- That's okay. We don't have to agree.
Aceptar una opinión diferente demuestra respeto por la otra persona.
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14. Elige la respuesta correcta.
¿Qué respuesta es una manera amable de conocer mejor la opinión de Omar?
Omar: "I think studying at home is better than studying in the library."
- Why do you always have strange ideas?
- Why do you think that?
- Why don't you just agree with me?
Pregúntale el motivo sin juzgar su idea.
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- Why do you think that?
Una pregunta amable le da a la otra persona espacio para explicarse antes de que estés de acuerdo o en desacuerdo.
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15. Ordena las palabras.
Lee dice: "Everyone thinks cooking is boring." Ana no está de acuerdo y da un ejemplo.
- My brother
- enjoys cooking,
- finds it boring.
- so
- not everyone
Ana primero da su ejemplo y luego explica qué demuestra.
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My brother enjoys cooking, so not everyone finds it boring.
Un ejemplo sencillo puede cuestionar una opinión sin criticar a la persona.