Match each utterance with its conversational function.
Choose the most appropriate category from the list.
Categories
Asking someone for their opinion about a topic
Delaying strategies
Presenting a number of arguments
Giving your opinion about a topic
Agreeing
Disagreeing
Countering
Logical argument
Clarification
Expressing solutions and alternatives
1. What do you think about people who believe in astrology?
2. Well, that's an interesting question. I'd need to think about it for a moment.
3. There are several reasons why people are attracted to alternative beliefs: they may distrust conventional institutions, want a different explanation of life, or simply be curious.
4. Personally, I think people should be free to explore alternative beliefs as long as they don't harm anyone.
5. Yes, I agree that people should be allowed to hold unusual beliefs.
6. I'm not sure I agree that every alternative belief deserves to be taken seriously.
7. But if people say that their beliefs are completely harmless, what about situations where those beliefs influence important decisions?
8. If a belief cannot be supported by reliable evidence, we have good reason to remain sceptical about it.
9. When you say "alternative beliefs", do you mean religious beliefs as well as things like astrology and spiritualism?
10. Perhaps schools could teach students how to evaluate claims critically rather than telling them what they should believe.