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Group Work- A Skit

Divide the class into groups of 2 or 3. Students work together to develop a skit that is grammatically correct about disagreeing about a controversial topic. Students should be strongly opposed in their opinions and express them with intense feelings. Once the skit is developed, students present it to the teacher and rest of class. The teacher judges the skit based on grammar and language use, originality, and acting ability.  

Survey members of the class and find out if they agree or disagree with the following items. To get more information, ask why they feel that way.  

           

	Name	Agree	Disagree
Concurs with capital punishment
Believes in corporal punishment
Thinks Madonna’s performances are too sexy
Believes most politicians are honest and hard working
Thinks the Beatles where the greatest band ever
Doesn’t like classical music
Thinks asparagus is a great tasting vegetable
Believe that college prepare students for the demands of the world of work
Thinks that testing in school is an unfair assessment of student ability and knowledge
Believe that women should be barefoot and pregnant
Think that cells phones are the bane of western civilization
Believe that prisons should be an institute for rehabilitation
Thinks their English teacher is a good teacher

Write the correct word on the line that will complete the sentence.

shade                  you                       opinion                 nice

boring                  best                     connoisseur        service

prices                  painting                think                     colors

what                     impression          disagree              humble

more                    top notch             particularly           opera

1. What do you ______________ of the ___________at the Hilton?

2. I think its ______  _________, but at these ________ it should be.

3. I really like that ___________ in the main lobby, don’t _____________.

4. Not really, I don’t _______________ like abstract and the __________ are

    very loud.

5. In my ____________, spending the night at the _________ is one of the

     finest things in life.

6. I couldn’t ____________ more. It sounds incredibly __________.

7. ____________ is your _____________ of Karon beach?

8. The sand is ________, but I like Patong beach better because the trees

    that line the beach provide ______________.

9. In my __________ opinion the 1983 Chateau Lafite Rothschild was the

     _________ wine ever produced.

10. Obviously you are no _______________. The 1982 Chateau Leoville Las

       Cases is a much ____________ superb wine.

Match the appropriate responses with the questions by putting the correct number of the question on the line.

 1. What do you think of the Hilton                 ___ Obviously you have

      hotel?                                                                         no  sense of style.

2. How do you like this dress?                              ___ Yep, Elvis, without a

                                                                                          doubt.

3. Do you think Patong beach is the                    ___ I think it’s great, but a little

    best beach on Phuket?                                             over priced.

4. I think all politicians are mainly                         ___ Generally yes, but it

    concerned about getting re-elected                        depends on the pace of   

    and not working for the people.                                the individual.                      

5. I disagree. I think polka dot shirts                     ___ To be honest, I think it

     are great.                                                                    makes you look a little

                                                                                          chubby.

6. Which massage do you think is                        ___ No comment.

    better for sore muscles- a Swedish

    massage or a Thai massage.

 7. Do you agree that swimming is a                    ___ Both have their strong   

      better workout that walking?                                    points.

8. I completely agree. There is only                      ___ Not really, I think Surin

     one King.                                                                    Beach is better.

9. In your opinion, is the Hilton or the                    ___ I disagree. I think there

     Marriott a better hotel.                                               are a couple who

                                                                                          actually try to fairly

                                                                                         represent their

                                                                                         constituents. 

10. Who do you think makes better                      ___ Well, I prefer the Thai

       English teachers- Americans or                             massage.

      the British?

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