Speaking and Wring 4

FOR
AGAINST
1. Young people feel safer and protected 1. People tend to become too dependent on
if they can reach family and friends
quickly.
2. It is a convenient means of keeping in

touch with anyone at any time.
3. For
many
they
have
become
mobile phones.
2. People without a mobile phone are

thought of as eccentric and left out.
3. Some people feel uncomfortable or

an
indispensable part of their daily lives.
4. It is easy to keep in contact with others
handicapped without their mobiles.
4. Talking
phones
on
can
mobile
also
be
at any time, even outdoors or in remote
expensive because the
areas, where there are no telephones.
roaming costs are high,
5. Mobile phones enable us to call for help

during times of emergency and saves
lives.
6. In some cases the police made use of

the victims' cell phones to locate the
kidnappers or other criminals.
especially when abroad

or overseas.
5. mobiles are believed by some people to

give out radioactive waves and some
scientists believe that this radioactivity
can cause brain tumors or damage our
ears.
7. Mobiles are not only a great time-saving 6. people can easily become addicted to
device, but they are a source of
entertainment too.
mobile phones since they are now multipurposed with different functions.
7. mobile phones can also cause a lot of

problems such as cheating in tests at
school or university.
8. Mobile phones affect students learning

abilities and concentration at school as
they may play games and send messages
during lessons.
9. Some children are known to use their
phones 6 to 7 hours a day.
1. to order a sequence of arguments
2. to express one's personal opinion
Firstly - secondly - finally

To begin/start with - then/next - finally/eventually
First of all - and also
Let me begin by pointing out - and besides / in addition to this /
furthermore / moreover / what is more
Essentially, the problem is ...
Basically / Actually
In my opinion / view
To my mind
It seems to me that
I feel / think / believe that
I have the feeling / the impression that
I rather think that
I am sure that
I am convinced that
certainly / surely / possibly / absolutely / entirely
3. to state something as a fact

There can be no doubt that
It is a fact that
Everyone knows that
Indeed / actually
4. to express and emphasize a point

That is a very important point.
I couldn't agree more.
That seems reasonable.
This can only / not be accepted if / on condition that / in case / unless
5. complete agreement
I agree.
I agree completely / entirely.
I think you're quite right.
I think so, too.
I don't think so, either.
That's exactly what I think.
That's just what I was thinking.
Yes, definitively.
That's right.
6. partial agreement
Maybe / perhaps (not)
That seems reasonable.
To a certain degree
Yes, up to a point
That seems obvions.
7. to express disagreement
I don't quite agree here.
I cannot accept your view that
I cannot share this view.
8. Partial disagreement
Do you really think so?
I wouldn't say so.
I don't know.
I'm not quite so sure.
Although
Nevertheless / still
Even so
Yet
However
11. summarizing
10. To discuss the pros and cons

On the one hand - on the other hand
Some people think while others say
However / yet / but
13. to interrupt someone

If I could just make a point here.
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd just like to say that
To conclude
In conclusion
To sum up
So
Therefore
9. complete disagreement
I don't think so.
I don't agree with you.
I can't agree, I'm afraid.
That's not how I see it.
I disagree completely.
I don't agree at all.
12. Giving reasons

The reason for this is that
There is no reason why
Because
Since
As
14. to apologize
I am terribly / awfully / very / really sorry that

I sincerely apologize for (not) + Ving / noun
I hope you will excuse / forgive me for (not) + Ving / noun
15. Remember :
Please, accept myand
apologies.
"I beg your pardon" means that you haven't understood
would like the other person to
repeat.
"Excuse me!" is not a true apology but a polite remark enabling you to make a request or
cover up a slight disturbance.
"Sorry" is a true apology, i.e. when stepping on someone's foot.

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FOR

2. It is a convenient means of keeping in

2. People without a mobile phone are

3. Some people feel uncomfortable or

indispensable part of their daily lives.

4. It is easy to keep in contact with others

handicapped without their mobiles.

at any time, even outdoors or in remote

expensive because the

areas, where there are no telephones.

roaming costs are high,

5. Mobile phones enable us to call for help

6. In some cases the police made use of

especially when abroad

5. mobiles are believed by some people to

7. mobile phones can also cause a lot of

8. Mobile phones affect students learning

9. Some children are known to use their

phones 6 to 7 hours a day.

1. to order a sequence of arguments

2. to express one's personal opinion

Firstly - secondly - finally

3. to state something as a fact

4. to express and emphasize a point

10. To discuss the pros and cons

13. to interrupt someone

12. Giving reasons

I am terribly / awfully / very / really sorry that

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