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3 I Language Booster

A Notice the different ways we ask for opinions and give opinions.
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Asking for opinions Giving opinions

What do you think of I think it's fun and exciting.
How do you feel about kayaking? I think it's fun, but dangerous.
Would you try I don't think it's very safe.
It looks exciting.
It sounds/seems dangerous to me.
Do you think kayaking looks fun?

• B PAIR WORK Take turns asking for and giving opinions on the sports below.

boxing golf soccer baseball wrestling

41 Pronunciation Stress in compound nouns

co1 G) A Listen and practice. Notice how the first noun receives more stress in compound nouns.
1. skateboarding 2. j et skiing 3. rock climbing 4. bungee j umping

co1 � B Listen. Underline the stress in the words below.

1. snowboarding 2. s ky diving 3. river rafting 4. mountain biking

• C PAIR WORK Take turns asking for and giving opinions on the activities in parts A and B.
Pay attention to stress in compound nouns.

ONLINE PRACTICE �
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A Write two examples of activities or sports below.
individual activities: _____ _
group activities:

wacrivities:

adventure activities: _____ _

• B GROUP WORK Ask your classmates what they think of
the activities you wrote in part A.

What do you think of snowboarding?
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It looks very exciting.
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