FUNCTIONS:

Agreeing

Disagreeing

Hesitating

Introducing your opinion

Asking for opinions

Expressing preferences

Asking for clarification

Expressing likelihood

Speculating, guessing

Advice and recommendations

Describing a picture

Agreeing

I think you’re right

I would go along with the idea

I completely agree with you

That makes perfect sense

You have a point there

Absolutely, that’s spot on!

I couldn’t agree more

Disagreeing

That’s not how I see it

I couldn’t agree less

You must be kidding

That’s a ridiculous idea, don’t you think?

With all due respect, I must disagree

I’m afraid I can’t see it that way

No way, that’s nonsense!

Hesitating

I’m in two minds about it

I have some reservations regarding that

I’m not entirely convinced

There’s something that gives me pause

While I’m not entirely opposed, I do have some doubts

Introducing your opinion

To my mind

I reckon

In my opinion

As I see it

It seems to me

I would argue

From my point of view

Asking for opinions

Don’t you think …?

What’s your attitude to …?

What’s your opinion of …?

Are you in favour of …?

What’s your position as regards …?

You don’t support …, do you?

Expressing preferences

I prefer…

I would rather…

My preference would be…

I tend to favour…

If I had to choose, I would…

I lean towards…

I am inclined to…

Giving reasons

Asking for clarification

Could you please elaborate on that?

Would you mind explaining that further?

I’m not quite sure I understand. Could you clarify?

Could you provide more details?

Can you expand on that point?

Expressing likelihood

“It’s a foregone conclusion that…”

“There’s no doubt in my mind that…”

“I am almost certain that…”

“It’s highly likely that…”

“Chances are that…”

“I wouldn’t be surprised if…”

“It’s possible that…”

“There’s a chance that…”

“It’s unlikely that…”

“I doubt that…”

Speculating, guessing

“It seems to me that…”

“My gut feeling is that…”

“From what I gather…”

“If I were to guess…”

“It would appear that…”

“I reckon that…”

“I suspect that…”

“In all likelihood…”

“There’s a distinct possibility that…”

“It’s plausible that…”

Advice and recommendations

“You might want to consider…”

“Perhaps you could try…”

“If I were you, I would…”

“One thing you could do is…”

“Have you thought of…”

“May I suggest…”

“It might be beneficial to…”

“Consider this approach…”

“Why not give this a go…”

“If it were up to me, I’d…”

Describing a picture

“In the foreground…”

“In the background…”

“In the center of the image…”

“On the left side of the picture…”

“On the right side of the picture…”

“At the top of the picture…”

“At the bottom of the picture…”

“The picture depicts…”

“The image illustrates…”

“The photograph shows…”

“One can see…”

“Notice how…”

“This scene captures…”

“This photograph highlights…”

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How Focus Music Hacks Your Brain
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How to Learn

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Answer the questions below. Then listen to audio answers and report back on what you’re heard.

TRANSCRIPT

Yes, I do listen to music when I study! I find it helps me get into the zone, especially when I’m working on something that requires a lot of focus. I usually put on instrumental or classical music because it doesn’t have lyrics, so it doesn’t distract me. It just sort of fades into the background while I concentrate.

TRANSCRIPT

When I want to relax, I like to listen to soft jazz or acoustic music. There’s something about the calming rhythms and melodies that help me unwind after a long day. Sometimes, I’ll even listen to nature sounds or ambient music, which has this amazing way of making me feel peaceful and grounded.

Does music help you focus, or does it distract you?
TRANSCRIPT

Music can sometimes be distracting for me, especially if it’s a song I know really well or if it has lyrics. I tend to get caught up in the words or the beat. But when I need to focus, I go for ambient or lo-fi music. It’s simple enough to not grab my attention but still creates a nice environment that helps me stay on task.

part one

key language

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COMPREHENSION

  • Does music affect our brain?
  • What is Brain Entrainment and how is it used in shops and offices?
  • Why is regular music not ideal for focusing?

part two

key language

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COMPREHENSION

  • What is Amplitude Modulation?
  • How can we know which rhythms are good for focus, rest and sleep?
  • What do you think of the idea of data-driven sound design?

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