Curriculum
Module 1 Peacekeeping
Unit 1. UN Peacekeeping
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Unit 2. History of peacekeeping
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Unit 3. Types of Peace operations
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Unit 4. Civil-Military Cooperation In Peace Operations
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Unit 5. Tactical communication in Peace operations
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Final Vocabulary Check
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Text lesson
1.1.7. Speaking: Making a Recommendation
What movie about a threat to the peace would you recommend to your friend to watch? Why?
A. Before making a recommendation, study the following useful Phrases for making recommendations/giving advice
|
Phrase |
Example |
| You should…. | You should watch Those Who Wish Me Dead the next time you have some free time. |
| You have to… | You have to watch No Time To Die so we can talk about it! |
| I highly recommend (it) | Matt Damon is one of my favourite actors. I highly recommend his last movie Stillwater. |
| I’d recommend… | I’d recommend watching Francis Coppola’s classic from 1979 Apocalypse Now. |
| I really think you would like … | I know you don’t like musicals, but I really think you would like Spielberg’s West Side Story. |
| Don’t miss…. | Don’t miss This is Us next week. It’s supposed to be a great episode. |
| Make sure you… | Make sure you watch the next Ridley Scott’s movie! |
| Have you thought about… | Have you thought about watching the new sequel to The Matrix? |
| Why don’t you… | Why don’t you watch the newest action movie? |
| How about… | How about watching the football game together on Saturday afternoon? |
| You may / might as well… | You may as well watch the new sci-fi thriller when you have free time. |
| I’m thinking out loud here… | I’m thinking out loud here, but if we went to the cinema on Sunday, we’d have a better time than staying at home. |
| Well, if you want my opinion… | Well, if you want my opinion, watching a movie is better than going to a café. |
Phrases to respond to suggestions
| Accept | Reject |
| Yes, good idea./ What a good idea! |
I’m not sure about that idea./What an awful/bad idea! |
| Yes, I’d be up for that. | I don’t feel like that. |
| Good point. | I’m thinking out loud here…à Hmm, interesting, but don’t you think… |
| Yeah, you’re right. | Well, if you want my opinion…à
Actually, I don’t! |
| Yes, I’d like to./ Yes, I’d love to. | I’d love to, but… |
| Count me in, too. | Well, I’d rather… |
| Yes, with pleasure. | I’m not very keen on (+ V-ing) |
B. Practice the phrases following the link:
https://learningapps.org/display?v=pt2q8ov7a22
C. Choose a partner and make a dialogue. Follow the suggested model:
- You: Suggest going to the cinema
- Partner: Agree. Ask which movie?
- You: Make a recommendation. Provide arguments.
- Partner: Reject. Suggest another movie. Provide arguments.
- You: Agree or disagree.
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