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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Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers
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warm up

Answer the questions below. Then listen to the model answers and think about how you could improve yours.

Do you like learning about the lives of famous people?
TRANSCRIPT

I do enjoy learning about the lives of famous people, especially when they’ve had a significant impact on history or culture. It’s fascinating to see how their experiences shaped their decisions and legacy. With someone like Queen Elizabeth, her life tells the story of so many global changes during her reign.

Do you think life of a monarch, like Queen Elizabeth, is easy or difficult?
TRANSCRIPT

I think being a monarch like Queen Elizabeth is incredibly difficult. While it might look glamorous from the outside, there’s immense pressure to always be perfect, to represent your country, and to constantly make decisions under scrutiny. There’s also little room for personal freedom or privacy.

What would you like/hate the most about being a monarch yourself?
TRANSCRIPT

If I were a monarch, I’d love the ability to bring positive change and unite people. However, I’d hate the lack of privacy the most. Every decision, word, and action would be watched and judged. The idea of never being truly off-duty or having a private moment sounds overwhelming.

THE BLUE TREE - Polecany Nauczyciel Angielskiego - Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers

part one

KEY LANGUAGE

Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.

VIDEO

Watch the first part of the video.

COMPREHENSION

Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.

  • ⌚ 0:14 How long did Queen Elizabeth rule?
  • ⌚ 0:19 How did the world change during her reign?
  • ⌚ 0:30 What did she do as the first person in the UK?
  • ⌚ 0:50 How satisfied were the people in the UK with her reign?

part two

KEY LANGUAGE

Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.

VIDEO

Watch the second part of the video.

COMPREHENSION

Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.

  • ⌚ 1:07 When was she coronated?
  • ⌚ 1:14 How old was she at that time?
  • ⌚ 1:16 How did the population of Britain change over her reign?
  • ⌚ 1:50 How many women were in the labour force in 1950s and 2021?
  • ⌚ 2:11 What are some of the topics people changed their views about in this time?
  • ⌚ 3:04 What proves that she was working very hard as a monarch?
  • ⌚ 3:23 What is the Red Box?

part three

KEY LANGUAGE

Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.

VIDEO

Watch the third part of the video.

COMPREHENSION

Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.

  • ⌚ 3:56 How did the empire change in her lifetime?
  • ⌚ 4:26 What is Commonwealth and what facts about it do you remember?
  • ⌚ 4:54 What was the first thing she did when she became the Queen?
  • ⌚ 5:05 How long was her epic world tour? How many countries did she visit?
  • ⌚ 5:19 Why was her visit to Ghana dangerous?

part four

KEY LANGUAGE

Go through the flashcards below. Make sure you understand all the words and expressions.

VIDEO

Watch the fourth part of the video.

COMPREHENSION

Answer these questions. Refer to the information from the video.

  • ⌚ 5:57 How many countries did she visit in her life?
  • ⌚ 6:03 How many US presidents and Popes did she meet?
  • ⌚ 6:21 What was the most reproduced photo of her placed on?
  • ⌚ 6:36 How many films and shows was she portrayed in? Have you seen any of them?
  • ⌚ 6:48 How many times was she listed as the world’s most admired woman?
  • ⌚ 7:02 Who was the only European monarch to have reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II?
  • ⌚ 7:21 What is her most important legacy?

POLL

How would you feel if you became a monarch overnight?

How would you feel if you became a monarch overnight?

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