Answer — Exercise 2
2.3 - Good point!·Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book
Question
- Listen to three conversations. Which person agrees with the statements above, the man or the woman?
- Listen again and make notes. Write one reason each person gives for their opinion.
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- Work in pairs and complete the phrases.
Answer
a)
- The woman agrees that violence in gaming is a problem.
- The man agrees that illegal downloading is a problem.
- The man agrees that cosmetic surgery is a good thing.
b)
Conversation 1
- Man's opinion → it makes kids less aggressive because they use up their energy; kids can separate real life from computer game fantasy
- Woman's opinion → it makes kids more aggressive
Conversation 2
- Man's opinion → it's the same as stealing
- Woman's opinion → musicians don't make much money from CDs; famous musicians don't need the money; newer musicians can get their music heard
Conversation 3
- Man's opinion → dangerous and damaging
- Woman's opinion → helps people's confidence; may be good for health reasons
d)
- against
- favour
- makes
- see
- point
- certain
- think
- convinced