Agreeing & Disagreeing
Real-world dialogues and role-plays
A complete, ready-to-teach C1 speaking lesson on "Agreeing & Disagreeing". Includes objective, target vocabulary (You’re right, Exactly, I’m not sure, I see your point…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.
Warm-up (5 min)
Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about agreeing & disagreeing. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.
Presentation (10 min)
Introduce the target language for Agreeing & Disagreeing using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.
- You’re right
- Exactly
- I’m not sure
- I see your point
- but
- Absolutely
- Not really
- Good point
Controlled Practice (10 min)
- Matching: words ↔ pictures
- Gap-fill worksheet
- Pronunciation drill of: You’re right, Exactly, I’m not sure, I see your point
Freer Practice (12 min)
Pair role-play using the target phrases for Agreeing & Disagreeing. Swap roles after 4 minutes.
Production (10 min)
Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.
Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)
Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.
Homework
Reinforcement: complete the Agreeing & Disagreeing worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.