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Keep ın Touch 2
Speaking
A. Discuss with a partner. What do you think the people are arguing about in these different photos?
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B. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
1. Why do Jaden’s parents want him to go to a new school?
2. Why doesn’t he want to change schools?
3. What does he enjoy doing at the moment after school?
4. How does he feel about joining an art club?
C. Work with a partner. Take turns to agree and disagree with the following topics. Use the linkers of
contrast to present your ideas.
as opposed to despite even though nevertheless
on the contrary on the other hand unlike whereas
1. Students get a better education in single-gender schools.
2. Students should choose subjects they want to specialise in as soon as they start high school.
3. All students should wear school uniform until they’re 18.
4. It would be better for teens to start and finish school later, for example, from 10 am – 5 pm.
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