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Pre-speaking
1 How do you usually express your opinion? Read the 
sentences below and write the ones that are true to you. 
Use your notebook.
A I express my opinions online all the time.
B I give my opinion only in person, talking to my closest 
friends.
C I express myself about every topic, even when I don’t 
know much about the subject.
D I express my opinion in a respectful way and I listen to 
what other people say.
Personal answers.
SPEAK YOUR MIND
Speaking
2 Look at the picture and answer: What do you see in it?
Possible answer: People giving clothes to others.
3 Work in pairs. You are going to express your opinion about 
the picture in activity 2. Follow these steps.
• Plan what you are going to say individually. Read the 
following questions and think of how to answer them. Use 
what you learned in this Unit to justify your opinions and 
take notes in your notebook.
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A Is this people attitude ethical? Why (not)?
B Is this attitude related to any aspects of sustainable fashion (environmental, 
social and ethical)? If so, to which ones? How?
C Do you think it is important to donate things? Why (not)?
• Share your opinions and arguments with your partner and listen to what he/she has to say. 
Follow the examples:
• Analyze your partner’s point of view and arguments. Do you agree with him/her? Tell your 
partner and don’t forget to justify your opinion. The following expressions can help:
Post-speaking 
4 Could you express yourself using arguments to justify your 
opinions? 
5 After listening to your classmates’ presentations, did you 
change your opinions?
6 Did you learn anything new about the topic from your 
classmates’ presentations? What?
Personal answer.
Personal answer.
Personal answers.
I agree with you, 
because…
I disagree with 
you, because…
I think (that) this 
people attitude is 
ethical, because...
I believe that...
In my point of view, 
this people attitude 
isn’t wrong...
From my
point of view...
• After talking to your partner, prepare yourself to present your opinions to the other 
classmates and teacher. Adjust your arguments, if necessary. 
• Present your opinions to the rest of the class and listen carefully to the others’ points of view.
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