2/ Persuading and suggesting

In Listening Sections 1 and 3, in order to reach a decision, you will hear the speakers make suggestions, agree, disagree or try to persuade each other.

2.1 Look at the Listening Section 3 task below. Before you listen, complete these tasks.

1 Try to think of a synonym or paraphrase for the underlined words/phrases.

2 Read through decisions A-F in the box several times so that you are familiar with the different options to choose from.

3 Decide whether you will hear the decisions or the presentation sections in order.

2.2 Listen and complete the task.

Questions 1-4

What do the students decide to do with the different sections of their project?

Write the correct letter, (A-F), next to questions 1-4 below.

Presentation Sections

1 Introduction

2 Advantages

3 Disadvantages

4 Conclusion

Decisions

A reduce the length

B change the method of presentation

C write some more

D make it more interesting

E check the sources are reliable

F make sure they have current data

2.3 Check your answers and then listen again. Which synonyms of the underlined words/phrases are used?

2.4 Look at Recording script 25 and find phrases which are used to do the things below.
	make a suggestion agree with an idea disagree