6.6 Discussing ethical issues

Complete the statements with comment adverbials. The first letters are given.

1 Fr         , I'm tired of hearing the same old arguments from pro-gun campaigners.
2 Sa       , the government chose to ignore nearly half a million protesters.
3 Cl         , there is still a lot of work to be done to change people's attitudes.
4 Re             , the company cares more about making money than it does about protecting the environment.
5 O           , freedom of speech applies to everyone including people whose views are generally disliked by the majority.

Label the sentences in the previous Exercise with letters using the following categories:
U - where the speaker is saying something they feel can easily be noticed or understood.
R - where the speaker is saying what they really think about something.
W - where the speaker is saying something they wish wasn't true.

1   2   3   4   5  

Put the words in order to complete statements 1-5.
1 that / emphasise / I'd / think
I                          the vast majority of it is vandalism and has no artistic content at all.
2 obvious / one / is / disadvantage / that
Well,                                  most people throw them away without reading.
3 important / I / quite / because / think
It's                                   without the correct information, young people can't make sensible decisions.
4 as / well / reducing their energy
As                               consumption, other things include avoiding wasting food and minimising car travel,
5 don't / a strong / about / have / opinion / I
To be honest,                                     that. This city has bigger problems to worry about than a few more shops.

Match the statements from the previous exercise with questions.