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[E] Agreeing and Disagreeing

LET'S LEARN! 📚

Direction: Choose the correct response to each statement.

I don't like the new office.

⬜️ Me too.

⬜️ Me neither.

I thought this year's report was very positive.

⬜️ So did I.

⬜️ Neither do I.

AGREEING

Agreeing with a Positive statement

PATTERN

so + auxiliary/modal verb + pronoun

Icon_Anna

She is happy.

Icon_Business Woman

So am I.

Icon_Anna

She likes the presentation.

Icon_Business Woman

So do I.

Icon_Anna

He can speak two languages.

Icon_Business Woman

So can I.

Agreeing with a Negative statement

PATTERN

neither + auxiliary + subject

Icon_Anna

I am not confident.

Icon_Business Woman

Neither am I

Icon_Business Woman

I'm not (confident) either.

Icon_Anna

I don't need help.

Icon_Business Woman

Neither do I.

Icon_Business Woman

I don't (need help) either.

Icon_Anna

I won't join the party.

Icon_Business Woman

Neither will I.

Icon_Business Woman

I won't (join the party) either.

DISAGREEING

- I'm sorry, but ...

- I'm afraid...

- I don't agree ...


- I'm sorry but I disagree with your suggestion.

- I'm afraid I don't agree with you because...

- I don't agree with you. I think...

LET'S READ! 📖

Dialogue 1

0-03

Icon_Peter

Peter

I don't really like handling customer calls. It's not my favorite task.

Icon_Staff

Alice

Neither do I. I prefer sending replies via email.

Icon_Peter

Peter

So do I. I'm not that confident with my English skills so I don't like talking to foreign clients.

Icon_Staff

Alice

Neither am I. What would you rather do instead?

Icon_Peter

Peter

I'd rather make marketing materials. It's more my area of interest.

QUESTION

Why don't Philip like handling customer calls?

Dialogue 2

0-04

Icon_Sam(Female)

Sam

I really dislike doing paperwork. It's so boring and time-consuming.

Icon Emily(Casual)

Emily

Neither do I. I'm not a fan of paperwork either.

Icon_Sam(Female)

Sam

Really? I thought you enjoyed organizing and keeping things in order.

Icon Emily(Casual)

Emily

Well, that's true, but paperwork just feels never-ending. I'd rather focus on more hands-on tasks.

QUESTION

Why was Sam surprised when Emily agreed with her?

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

👂🏻 Listening Exercise

Direction: Listen to the dialogue and answer the question that follows.



  1. What did the woman think of the new interns?

  1. What did the woman say about the food?

  1. What did the man say about the presentation?

🗣 Speaking Exercise

Direction: Express agreement to the following statements using so, neither and either.

  1. I don't like taking the bus.

  2. I really enjoy spending time outdoors, especially hiking in the mountains.

  3. I absolutely love traveling and exploring new cultures.

  4. I'm not a fan of horror movies, they give me nightmares!

  5. I don't enjoy repetitive tasks at work.

  6. I like collaborating with a team.

  7. I sometimes can't follow the my deadlines at work.

  8. I find it difficult to analyze data.

  9. I have good relationship with my coworkers.

  10. I really hate attending long meetings.