Listening–speaking: Why should I save water? (B1+) Listen to a young adult talking about measures to save water. As you do not fully agree with what she says give her an answer and explain why she should change her views. Include at least the following aspects: the importance of water for life on earth reasons for saving water suggestions what she could do Self-assessment Tick the appropriate boxes. Reading I can recognise significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar subjects. I understood the text without help. I had to guess the meaning. I had to use a dictionary. I did not understand the text. Writing I can write personal letters conveying simple information of immediate relevance, getting across the point I feel to be important. I could write the text without help. I reused phrases from the text. I had to look up words/phrases. I could not express my ideas as wanted. Listening I can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent. I could understand everything. Sometimes I had to guess the meaning. I could only understand parts. I could hardly understand anything. Speaking I can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions. I could express my opinion without help. I was sometimes lost for words. I had to make notes before I started. I could not express my ideas clearly. Scan this page with the QuickMedia app to find suggestions to improve your skills. 3 Useful phrases Explaining It’s like this: … . • This is all due/down to … . • Why is it that … ? • … is connected with … . • That is exactly why … . • That is why … . • The trouble is … . • The question is … . • The reason for … is … . Expressing disagreement What a … thing to say! • That’s nonsense! • You can’t be serious! • How can you say such a thing! • That’s rubbish! • Do you really believe that? I don’t. • You can’t just … . • That’s childish. Suggesting I would suggest … . • What about … ? • Have you considered … ? • Whatever you do, you mustn’t forget to … . • You could … . • How would you feel about … ? • What would you say if … ? • Have you ever thought of … ? • You do realise … ? • Why don’t you just … ? • If I were you … . • It might not be a bad idea to … . • Perhaps one solution would be to … . • There’s nothing to stop you from … . • You only need to … . • You’d have no choice but to … . Speculating As far as I know … . • Well, I’m not sure but … . • Well, I’ve never thought about that before but … . • I imagine … . • I guess … . • I suppose … . • This looks to me like … . • maybe • perhaps • possibly • probably • It’s quite likely … . P 145 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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