Listening N3–N2 · Lesson 32

For and against: concession, position, who thinks what

確たしかに一理いちりありますが、私わたしは少すこし違ちがう考かんがえです。

Speakers often grant a point before their own view. Catch 「確たしかに〜けど」「〜とはいえ」「一理いちりある」 and note who is for, against, and on what terms.

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In this lesson

  1. 01What you listen for: tell “concession” from “claim” first
  2. 02How speech sounds: spoken forms in a discussion
  3. 03Listen through once: how late should the library stay open?
  4. 04Scene tip: how people disagree in a discussion

Practice

  • Summary comprehension: who thinks what
  • Key-point comprehension: reasons for and against
  • Quick response: one line from a discussion
  • Is the speaker for or against?
  • Match each discussion expression with its meaning
  • Choose what sounds natural in a discussion

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