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Continue Activity 27 below

• Listen to the example on the track and read the transcript below.
TRACK 37
Example:
Voice 1: I find it weird that there are snake Voice 5: It doesn’t matter if it’s fun it or not.
charmers on the street. I don’t believe we can argue about what
Voice 2: Why do you say that? people find fun to watch on the street.
Voice 1: Because it’s a dangerous thing to do. Voice 4: True. You are right.
Voice 3: I agree. Charming snakes must be part of Voice 1: Oh, OK.
a controlled show. Voice 3: Well, let’s focus on some other
Voice 4: Really? I don’t think so. I find it really fun. behaviors, then.

• Use some of the following expressions to question any common- elaborate (v.):
explicar a detalle
sense opinions your interlocutors might have. weird (adj.): raro
• Think about another one and write it in the blank space in the chart.

Why do you say that? Really? Don’t you think that…?

What do you mean? I don’t think so. I don’t believe you’re focusing on the fact that…

Consider this, instead… Can you elaborate ?

28. Check the points of view and decide where you can include TRACK 38
more details.

• Listen to the example on the track.

I think we should add more information about our
points of view regarding the panel.

Which one? Oh, right, the one about pollution.

Yes, you’re right. We can include something about air
pollution and its dangers to our health.

Sure, but we allknow the same thing happens in Mexico.

True, but it's a behavior that affects us all: Indians and Mexicans

Ok, can you think of some examples of where we have
seen this?

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