Agreeing and Disagreeing - Functional Language
Practise agreeing and disagreeing at B2–C1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Acknowledge a point without implying full agreement and challenge ideas tactfully.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and keep the suggested answers on page 2 for discussion after they write.
- Compare I couldn't agree more with That's a fair point and I agree to some extent. However….
- Respond to the eight claims about work, plastic, technology and public life, explaining the part accepted or challenged.
- Read pairs of responses aloud and check whether the following reason matches the opening phrase.
Support and extension
Offer an agree/partly agree/disagree chart. Extend by challenging absolute words such as always. Accept reasoned alternatives; a polite opening should not conceal an unclear position.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
