E9 G - Respond directly to another speaker
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E9 G - Respond directly to another speaker
Mini-Beschreibung: Pick up a speaker's idea, agree or disagree politely, add your own point, and keep the conversation going with a question. Du arbeitest mit kurzen, klaren Gesprächsbeiträgen auf Englisch. Deutsche Hinweise helfen nur dort, wo sie nötig sind.
Niveau: Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Klasse 9, Baden-Württemberg, G-Niveau.
Einleitung
In a good conversation, you do not only wait for your turn. You listen, respond to the last idea, add one point and often ask a question. This course uses one simple learning loop:
English first → understand → respond → ask → hint → improve → use again
I-can-Ziele
After this course, you can say:
- I can show that I understood the last speaker.
- I can agree or disagree politely and give a short reason.
- I can add one new point.
- I can ask a simple follow-up question.
- I can improve my answer after feedback.
Vorwissen aktivieren
Say or write one short answer in English:
- A friend says: “School should start later.” What can you say if you agree?
- What polite word or phrase can you use before you disagree?
- Which question can keep a conversation going?
Hint: Start small. One clear sentence is enough.
Medien-Einstieg
Watch the picture first. What shows that people are listening or speaking?
Now watch the short BBC Learning English video. First viewing: no transcript. Listen for one polite disagreement phrase.
After viewing: Say one phrase you noticed. If you need help, watch again with English subtitles. Use a transcript only after your first listening attempt.
Input: Respond directly
Use this four-step pattern:
| Step | Useful English | Your job |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Pick up | I agree with you. / I see your point. | Show that you heard the speaker. |
| 2 Respond | I agree because ... / I see your point, but ... | Give your reaction. |
| 3 Add | Also, I think ... / Another point is ... | Add one idea. |
| 4 Ask | What do you think? / Why do you think that? | Keep the talk going. |
Model: “I see your point, but I think the bus is better because it is cheaper. Also, we can travel together. What do you think?”
Listening and Viewing
Watch this BBC Learning English scene about disagreement.
First listen: What is the main problem? Do not use a transcript yet.
Second listen: Tick what you hear:
- a polite disagreement
- a reason
- a new suggestion
Transcript help: After two listening attempts, use the English subtitles or transcript offered with the video. Do not translate every line. Find only the words that help you respond.
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Mini-viewing task: Watch a short part of the Commons video. Notice how speakers take turns. You do not need to understand every word. Focus on: Who speaks? Who reacts? When does the next person start?
Reading
Read the short fictional dialogue.
Sam: I think we should have a class project about local places.
Ava: I agree because we know the area. Also, we can take our own photos. What place should we choose?
Sam: Maybe the park.
Ava: I see your point, but the town library may be easier because we can work indoors. What do you think?
Check: Which line agrees? Which line disagrees politely? Which line adds a point? Which line asks back?
Kontextwortschatz
| Function | Phrase | Small hint |
|---|---|---|
| agree | I agree with you because ... | give a reason |
| partly agree | I see your point, but ... | stay polite |
| add | Also, I think ... | one new idea |
| ask | What do you think? | invite the other speaker |
| clarify | Do you mean ...? | check understanding |
| repeat | Could you say that again, please? | ask for help |
More ways to show interest:
Optional extra practice on agreeing:
Aussprache und Fluency
Speak in chunks, not word by word:
I see your point / but I think / the bus is better / because it is cheaper.
Try this:
- Speak slowly once.
- Repeat with natural pauses.
- Stress the important words: point, think, better, cheaper.
- Record yourself only if you want to. Keep recordings private unless everyone involved clearly agrees to share them.
Goal: Be easy to understand. You do not need to sound like a native speaker.
Speaking
Partner task: Choose one topic: school start time, homework, class trip, school lunch or a hobby.
Speaker A gives an opinion in 1–2 sentences.
Speaker B must:
- react to A's idea,
- agree or disagree politely,
- add one point,
- ask one follow-up question.
Then switch roles.
Writing
Write a short reply of 4–6 sentences to this fictional message:
Alex: “I think our class should do one project day without phones. We could talk more and work together.”
Your reply should:
- pick up Alex's idea,
- agree or disagree politely,
- give one reason,
- add one point,
- end with one question.
Useful start: “I see your point, but ...” or “I agree with you because ...”
Mediation
Your partner says in German: “Ich finde die Idee gut, aber wir brauchen auch Pausen. Frag bitte, ob wir nach 45 Minuten fünf Minuten Pause machen können.”
Give the main message in simple English. Do not translate every word. Keep the meaning, use your own English, and ask the question.
Funktionale Grammatik
Focus on only a few forms that help communication:
| Job | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| give a reason | because + subject + verb | I agree because it is useful. |
| contrast | ..., but ... | I see your point, but I prefer Friday. |
| suggestion | should + base verb | We should start earlier. |
| ask back | What do you think? | What do you think? |
Accuracy focus: Say “because it is useful”, not “because is useful”. Say “What do you think?”, not “What you think?”
Hilfestufen
Help 1 – Phrase starter: I agree because ... / I see your point, but ... / Also, ... / What do you think?
Help 2 – Build four parts: react → reason → add → question.
Help 3 – Key words only: agree/disagree + because + also + question. Speak from the key words, not from a full script.
Feedback
Use this short partner check:
- Did the reply connect to the previous speaker?
- Was the agreement or disagreement polite?
- Was there a reason or new point?
- Was the message easy to understand?
- Was there a follow-up question?
Feedback sentence: “Your reply was clear because ... Next time, try ...”
Fehleranalyse
Improve these sentences:
- “I disagree. You are wrong.” → Make it more polite.
- “I agree because is good.” → Add the missing subject.
- “What you think?” → Build the question correctly.
- “Also.” → Add a complete idea.
Communication comes first. Fix only the errors that block meaning or belong to the four core patterns.
Transfer
Situation: Your group plans a class event. One person says, “We should do everything outside.”
Reply in 20–30 seconds. Use: pick up → respond → add → ask.
Then try again with a new situation. Change your reason and your question.
Sicher und fair arbeiten
Use fictional names and fictional profile or application data. Do not use private social-media information. Recordings are voluntary and should stay private unless everyone involved has agreed to share them. Do not upload another person's voice, photo or text without permission. Do not send private class data to external AI tools. If you use AI for ideas or feedback, check facts, sources and language. Keep your own text visible and decide yourself which changes you accept.
Can-do-Check
| I can ... | Yes | Almost | Not yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| connect my reply to the last speaker | □ | □ | □ |
| agree or disagree politely | □ | □ | □ |
| give a short reason | □ | □ | □ |
| add one new point | □ | □ | □ |
| ask a follow-up question | □ | □ | □ |
If you mark “Almost” or “Not yet”, use one help level and repeat the speaking task once.
Folgekurs
Next step: Ask follow-up questions and Keep a conversation going.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Which reply directly picks up another speaker and agrees? (I agree with you because that could save time.) (!My favourite colour is blue.) (!Yesterday was Tuesday.) (!Open the window.)
Which phrase is a polite way to disagree? (I see your point, but I think there is another option.) (!You are completely wrong.) (!Stop talking.) (!That makes no sense at all.)
What should usually come after because in a clear reason? (a subject and a verb) (!only one adjective) (!a question mark) (!a greeting)
Which phrase adds a new point? (Also, I think we should ask the class.) (!Goodbye.) (!Could you spell your name?) (!See you yesterday.)
Which question can keep the conversation going? (What do you think?) (!What your name?) (!You think what?) (!Think you?)
What is the best first step when listening to a short video in this course? (listen for the main idea without a transcript) (!translate every word into German) (!read a full translation first) (!skip the audio)
Which reply gives a reason? (I agree because the plan is simple.) (!I agree.) (!Maybe.) (!Okay.)
Which sentence uses should correctly? (We should start at nine.) (!We should starts at nine.) (!We should to start at nine.) (!We should starting at nine.)
What is most important for pronunciation here? (being easy to understand) (!copying one perfect accent) (!speaking as fast as possible) (!never pausing)
What should you do with AI feedback on your English text? (check it and decide which changes you accept) (!replace your whole text automatically) (!upload private data) (!accept every suggestion without checking)
Memory
| I agree with you. | polite agreement |
| I see your point, but ... | polite disagreement |
| because | gives a reason |
| Also, I think ... | adds a point |
| What do you think? | asks back |
| Could you say that again, please? | asks for repetition |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| I agree with you because ... | Give a reason while agreeing |
| I see your point, but ... | Disagree politely |
| Also, I think ... | Add a new point |
| What do you think? | Ask for the other person's view |
| Do you mean ...? | Check understanding |
Kreuzworträtsel
| because | Which word introduces a reason in “I agree ... it is useful”? |
| opinion | What do you give when you say what you think? |
| agree | Which verb means to have the same view? |
| reason | What explains why you think something? |
| repeat | Which verb can you ask for when you did not hear something? |
| question | What can you ask to keep a conversation going? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Phrase cards: Create four small cards: agree, disagree, add, ask. Put one English phrase on each card.
- Mini reply: Write two short replies to “School should start later”: one agreement and one polite disagreement.
- Listening notes: Watch one embedded BBC video and write down three useful English chunks after the first and second listening.
- Private speaking practice: Say one 20-second reply. Optional: record it privately and listen once for clarity.
Standard
- Pair dialogue: Create a six-line dialogue in which both speakers react directly to each other.
- Question upgrade: Write five follow-up questions for a class discussion and test which ones keep the talk going best.
- Feedback practice: Exchange a short reply with a partner and give feedback using “Your reply was clear because ... Next time, try ...”.
- Mediation practice: Take a short German classroom message and pass only the key meaning into simple English for a partner.
Schwer
- Discussion challenge: Hold a two-minute group discussion. Each new turn must connect to the previous speaker before adding a new point.
- Repair challenge: Create four weak or impolite replies, then rewrite them so they are clear, polite and connected.
- Viewing analysis: Watch a short discussion clip and note where speakers agree, disagree, add points and ask questions.
- Transfer task: Prepare a one-minute mini-presentation with one opinion, then answer two follow-up comments from classmates without using a full script.
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Lernkontrolle
- Connected response: Read a short opinion and produce a reply that clearly picks up the idea, responds, adds one point and asks a question.
- Polite disagreement: Rewrite an overly direct disagreement so that the meaning stays clear but the tone becomes respectful.
- Listening transfer: After a short English clip, explain which phrase helped you identify agreement or disagreement and use that phrase in a new situation.
- Conversation repair: A partner does not understand your answer. Rephrase it with simpler words without changing the main message.
- Mediation transfer: Pass the key idea of a short German classroom message into simple spoken English without translating word for word.
- Feedback revision: Improve your own short reply after one piece of partner feedback and explain which change made the message clearer.
Lernnachweis
For a learning record, show that you can:
- respond to the previous speaker instead of starting a separate topic,
- agree or disagree politely,
- give a short reason,
- add one relevant point,
- ask a follow-up question,
- stay understandable with simple, connected English,
- improve one own text or speaking script after feedback,
- explain one correction from your own error analysis.
No public upload is needed. A live classroom performance, a private recording or a written dialogue can be used if your teacher allows it.
OERs zum Thema
Background on listening and response in communication:
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