【B1-Speaking】01 Agreeing and disagreeing-同意和不同意
【B1-Speaking】01 Agreeing and disagreeing-同意和不同意
In this video, Emir and Paul discuss a design for a client. Listen to the language they use for agreeing and disagreeing and practise saying the useful phrases.
在这段视频中，埃米尔和保罗讨论了客户的设计。聆听他们表达同意和不同意的语言，并练习说出有用的短语。
Do the preparation exercise first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding and practise the language.
先做准备练习。然后观看视频并做练习来检查您的理解和练习语言。
Preparation-准备
Talking about your job – preparation Agreeing and disagreeing – preparation
Put the phrases in the correct groups.
- Question
1.Agreeing
2.Disagreeinga.I think I disagree.
b.I’m not so sure.
c.Maybe you’ve got a point there.
d.Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think so.
e.I agree.
f.I’m not convinced.
g.I think you’re right.
h.Yes, definitely.
- Answer
1.Agreeing
e.I agree.
h.Yes, definitely.
g.I think you’re right.
c.Maybe you’ve got a point there.2.Disagreeing
a.I think I disagree.
b.I’m not so sure.
f.I’m not convinced.
d.Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think so.
Transcript-对话脚本
English
Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you agree and disagree? Listen out for useful language for agreeing and disagreeing. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Paul: So?
Emir: I’m not convinced by that idea.
Paul: Why?
Emir: Well, this design is just too simple.
Paul: It’s not simple, it’s minimal. Plus, it’s what the client asked for.
Emir: I’m not so sure. Look … Look at these designs here. I think this is the style that the client wants.
Paul: Hmmm … I think I disagree. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.
Emir: These designs are clean and minimal.
Paul: Look, don’t get me wrong, Emir. I like them, but I don’t think they fit the brief. For example, here, there’s just a bit too much going on.
Emir: OK, I see what you mean, but without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty.
Paul: True. OK, how about taking that and that away? So it still looks interesting, but less busy.
Emir: OK … maybe you’ve got a point there. Actually, that has given me an idea.
…
Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.
Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you’re right. Changing the circles helped too.
Emir: I agree. So we’re happy with this now?
Paul: Yes, definitely.
Emir: So it looks like we can agree!
Paul: Occasionally.
Ana: Hello again! I’m pleased that Paul and Emir agreed with each other in the end. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for agreeing and disagreeing? Listen to me and then repeat.
I’m not convinced by that idea.
I’m not so sure.
I think I disagree.
Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think they fit.
I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty.
OK, maybe you’ve got a point there.
I think you’re right.
Yes, definitely.
I agree.
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you agree and disagree in English. Bye for now!
English-Chinese
Ana: Hi! I’m Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
安娜：嗨！我是安娜。欢迎来到说什么！Do you know what to say when you agree and disagree? Listen out for useful language for agreeing and disagreeing. Then, we’ll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
当你同意和不同意时你知道该说什么吗？倾听表达同意和不同意的有用语言。然后，我们将练习说新短语——在此之后。Paul: So?
保罗：所以呢？Emir: I’m not convinced by that idea.
埃米尔：我不相信这个想法。Paul: Why?
保罗：为什么？Emir: Well, this design is just too simple.
Emir：嗯，这个设计太简单了。Paul: It’s not simple, it’s minimal. Plus, it’s what the client asked for.
Paul：这并不简单，而是最小的。另外，这也是客户要求的。Emir: I’m not so sure. Look … Look at these designs here. I think this is the style that the client wants.
埃米尔：我不太确定。看看……看看这里的这些设计。我想这就是客户想要的风格。Paul: Hmmm … I think I disagree. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.
保罗：嗯……我想我不同意。他们说他们希望它干净且最小。Emir: These designs are clean and minimal.
Emir：这些设计干净、简约。Paul: Look, don’t get me wrong, Emir. I like them, but I don’t think they fit the brief. For example, here, there’s just a bit too much going on.
保罗：听着，别误会我的意思，埃米尔。我喜欢它们，但我认为它们不符合简介。例如，在这里，发生的事情有点太多了。Emir: OK, I see what you mean, but without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty.
埃米尔：好的，我明白你的意思，但是如果没有所有的颜色，它看起来会有点……空洞。Paul: True. OK, how about taking that and that away? So it still looks interesting, but less busy.
保罗：确实如此。好吧，把那个那个拿走怎么样？所以它看起来仍然很有趣，但不那么忙碌。Emir: OK … maybe you’ve got a point there. Actually, that has given me an idea.
埃米尔：好吧……也许你说得有道理。事实上，这给了我一个想法。…
……Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.
埃米尔：所以我们去掉蓝色。我认为这创造了一个很好的平衡。Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you’re right. Changing the circles helped too.
保罗：是的，是的。我想你是正确的。改变圈子也有帮助。Emir: I agree. So we’re happy with this now?
埃米尔：我同意。那么我们现在对此感到满意吗？Paul: Yes, definitely.
保罗：是的，当然。Emir: So it looks like we can agree!
埃米尔：看来我们可以达成一致！Paul: Occasionally.
保罗：偶尔。Ana: Hello again! I’m pleased that Paul and Emir agreed with each other in the end. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for agreeing and disagreeing? Listen to me and then repeat.
安娜：你好！我很高兴保罗和埃米尔最终达成了一致。那么，您是否注意到用于表示同意和不同意的有用短语？听我说，然后重复。I’m not convinced by that idea.
我不相信这个想法。I’m not so sure.
我不确定。I think I disagree.
我想我不同意。Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think they fit.
别误会我的意思，但我认为他们不合适。I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty.
我明白你的意思，但看起来有点空洞。OK, maybe you’ve got a point there.
好吧，也许你说得有道理。I think you’re right.
我想你是正确的。Yes, definitely.
当然是。I agree.
我同意。Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you agree and disagree in English. Bye for now!
安娜：下次当你用英语表示同意和不同意时，尝试使用其中一些短语。暂时再见！
Task 1-任务1
Agreeing and disagreeing – 1
Decide which sentence gives the best summary of the video.
- Question
a. Emir and Paul discuss the design but can’t agree on any changes.
b. Emir and Paul disagree on the design, but they make some changes and finally agree.
c. Emir and Paul both agree on the design and decide no changes are needed.
- Answer
a. Emir and Paul discuss the design but can’t agree on any changes.
✔b. Emir and Paul disagree on the design, but they make some changes and finally agree.
c. Emir and Paul both agree on the design and decide no changes are needed.
Task 2-任务2
Agreeing and disagreeing – 2
Put the words in the correct order.
- Question
by not idea. I’m that convinced
so not I’m sure.
disagree. I think I
they fit. get me think that wrong, but I don’t Don’t
what a bit empty. you mean, I see but it looks
there. point a got OK, maybe you’ve
you’re I right. think
we like So agree! looks it
- Answer
- I’m not convinced by that idea.
- I’m not so sure.
- I think I disagree.
- Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think that they fit.
- I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty.
- OK, maybe you’ve got a point there.
- I think you’re right.
- So it looks like we agree!
Task 3-任务3
Agreeing and disagreeing – 3
Complete the dialogue.
- Question
convinced definitely get me wrong got a point
I disagree not so sure right what you mean
A: Here’s my design for the new advertising campaign. What do you think?
B: I’m not (1) that this is what the client wants.
A: But they asked for bright colours.
B: I think (2) . They said they wanted the design to be fresh and fun.
A: But this design is fresh and fun.
B: I’m (3) .
A: Really?
B: Don’t (4) , I like your design but it doesn’t fit the brief.
A: I see (5) . I guess it’s a bit too flashy.
B: What about changing the red and the stars?
A: Maybe you’ve (6) there. I think you’re (7) . Is that better?
B: Yes, (8) .
- Answer
A: Here’s my design for the new advertising campaign. What do you think?
B: I’m not (convinced) that this is what the client wants.
A: But they asked for bright colours.
B: I think (I disagree) . They said they wanted the design to be fresh and fun.
A: But this design is fresh and fun.
B: I’m (not so sure) .
A: Really?
B: Don’t (get me wrong) , I like your design but it doesn’t fit the brief.
A: I see (what you mean) . I guess it’s a bit too flashy.
B: What about changing the red and the stars?
A: Maybe you’ve (got a point) there. I think you’re (right) . Is that better?
B: Yes, (definitely) .
Discussion-讨论
When was the last time you disagreed with someone?
你最后一次不同意某人的观点是什么时候？