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NEXT UP! 1 104 Talking 7 Give advice Work with a partner. Read the following questions and discuss in English what advice you would give. Try to agree on at least two different pieces of advice. Then perform each as a roleplay. Take turns being the one who has the problem and the one who gives advice. It can be useful to use the sentence starters shown to the left when expressing your opinion. I am 13 years old. I really want to go to a football camp this summer. It’s just for one week, but my parents won’t let me go. How can I talk them into it? I have had the same best friend since nursery, but now he/ she has started hanging with a new crowd. It makes me sad. What should I do? I really think I should get more pocket money from my parents, but they don’t think it’s a good idea. How can I convince them? Writing 8 Give your opinion In the last question to the expert, Johanna is worried about posting pictures of herself online. a) What do you think about the advice the expert gives? Give at least two reasons for your answer and write at least three sentences. If you like, you can start like this: I think that his advice is ... because ... I don't agree with the advice he gives, because ... Express your opinion There are many ways to start a sentence when you express your opinion in English. In my opinion … I believe … Personally, I think … As far as I’m concerned … a nursery – leikskóli to hang with – vera saman to convince – sannfæra Hæfniviðmið • Tekið þátt í samræðum um kunnugleg málefni og látið skoðun sína í ljós. • Skrifað um skoðanir sínar, tilfinningar, reynslu og þekkingu með fjölbreyttum orðaforða. • Geti sinnt hlutverki sínu í samstarfi og axlað ábyrgð. (Lykilhæfni)

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