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Presenting Opinion
Theme:
All about Me
Before we start, please make sure…
ü your name on Zoom is clear (use Latin letters)

ü your camera is on and mic is off (unmute when needed)
ü you are in a quiet area that helps you focus
ü you have a notebook or a note app ready to take notes
Ilka X@!
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Welcome to English Online
How does it work? Prepare before class
You need to complete all practise

three parts to get the Live class
most out of English +
After-class speaking session
Online. (optional)
Practise after class

After-class speaking session
Stay back after class for 5 or 10 minutes to talk to your classmates from
around the world.
This extra speaking practice will help you…
• improve your conversation skills
• practise using language learnt in class
• support and help your fellow students
• practise using English in a natural context
• become a part of a global learning community

Lesson objective
The topic of this lesson is people who make you angry. You will:
Ø focus on idioms related to frustration or anger.

Ø use phrases for giving your opinion informally.
Ø practise weak forms and sentence stress.
Ø talk informally about something or someone that makes you angry.
live
class

Have you done your Prepare and Practise?

Lead-in
1. In Prepare you listened to a conversation about Amanda’s boss.
How does Amanda feel? What does she say about her boss?
She was down, her boss bit her head off – he criticised her
Unfairly. Amanda was sick of her boss, she felt angry and
Humiliated, she didn’t agree with her boss. She was
embarrassed
1. Do you sympathise with Amanda?
Yes. It sounds like a horrible experience
1. Have you ever had a similar experience?
I was a TV editor and my boss was unfairly aggressive to me and my
colleagues so I left this job.
One of my bosses was really upset about our job, so he was really mad
and started to scream – that was his way of confronting the situation.
Language focus 1
Do we use these expressions to complain or calm someone down?
COMPLAIN
CALM DOWN
I’ve had enough!
Chill out
He bit my head off Don’t get carried away.
I’m so sick of… Don’t let it get you down
That’s the last straw! The situation can get out of hand if you….

Language focus 1
We all talk a lot about coronavirus and the lockdown these days.
We’re all a bit sick and tired of it. How would you finish these
sentences?
1. I’ve had enough of crowded traffic jams
2. I’m so sick and tired of watching TV programmes on
Berlusconi’s death
3. The situation will quickly get out of hand if we don’t
Do meditation
1. I think the latest economic measures in Venezuela will
be the last straw!
1. Overthinking / Listening to sad music really gets me
down.

To bite someone’s head off = to get angry or criticize someone
Language focus 1 To get out of hand = to get out of control
What are the missing words?
-That’s it, I’ve had enough.

-What’s happened?
-Today my boss told me he doesn’t need the report until next week. Honestly, that’s the last straw!
-Chill out, you’re taking him too seriously.
-Really? Do you know that he bit my head off in front of everyone in the office yesterday?!
-Don’t get carried away. Just calm down and speak to him. You don’t want the situation to get out of
hand.
-Hmm, maybe you’re right. But I’m so sick of him! This situation is really getting me down!
-Never mind. Going out after work will help you calm down.

Language focus 2
Here are some phrases you heard in Prepare. What words are the sounds in purple?
What do we use them for?
1. (tə) To be brutally honest …

2. (tə) tell you the truth …
3. Frankly …
4. Between you (ən) me …
5. Most people seem (tə) think (ðət)… …

Language focus 2
Make sentences to complain about the people below. Try to use some idioms you learned
in this and your previous lessons!
1. To be brutally honest I’ve had enough of my boss when he becomes angry
with me
2. To tell you the truth I’m so sick and tired of my boss, he’s always
complaining about everything and never gets anything solved
3. Frankly my landlord is so rude and it will be the last straw if she will not
change, I will move
4. Between you and me there was a bad conversation yesterday, it’s really
getting me down
5. Most people seem to think that my boss is nice, but he bit my head off
yesterday
Task
Task
You are going to roleplay an informal conversation about someone/something that upsets you or
makes you angry.
First, choose one person/thing you are going to complain about and write down 3 things that make
you angry about them/it.
your boss your English teacher your landlord your neighbour
your colleague the weather your mechanic
TASK
A: Complain -That’s it, I’ve had enough
B: Try to calm your partner down and give some tips - What’s happened?
Now swap roles!
Feedback
You should to get more meditation and take the situation into your hands
Try and chill out
You should be calm and don’t get nervous
If this doesn’t work, this is the last straw with this job because I can’t get down for longer
I’ve had enough of my boss
Don’t get carried away, did you speak with him?
Yes but he’s so self centred, that’s the last straw
Chill out. I understand that he makes you sick but try to be patient and start looking for another
job

What can I do to make more progress?

After-class speaking session Dos
ü Treat everyone with respect
You can talk about any topic that interests you! ü Keep your camera on and
participate
Use these questions as a guide, if needed.
ü Let others share ideas too
Ø When was the last time you felt angry? What had happened?
ü Listen to everyone
Ø Do you get angry easily? ü Click ‘Leave’ if you cannot stay
Ø Is there anything positive in getting angry? back
Don’ts
Ø Do you think men and women show anger differently?
û Don’t take pictures or record
Ø A Chinese proverb says: 'Never write a letter when you're
û Don’t share personal details
angry.' Do you think this is good advice? Have you ever written
a message or email when angry? û Don’t let your children be visible
onscreen
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Presenting Opinion

ü your name on Zoom is clear (use Latin letters)

English Online | www.britishcouncil.org

Use reactions to show that you are ready, you

English Online | www.britishcouncil.org

How does it work? Prepare before class

You need to complete all practise

Practise after class

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Ø focus on idioms related to frustration or anger.

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Do we use these expressions to complain or calm someone down?

I’m so sick of… Don’t let it get you down

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-That’s it, I’ve had enough.

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1. (tə) To be brutally honest …

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