week 10-11 lecture discussions
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Why Group Discussions?Why Group Discussions?Learn how to focus on a topic and arrive at aconsensus in a group situation.
Force you to think critically and learn from
each other actively.
Practice how to interact with others andexpress your opinion constructively.
Improve your English speaking
and listening skills.
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Presenting OpinionsPresenting Opinions
When responding to an idea, youhave to decide whether
-You agree;
- You disagree; or
-You arent sure.
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Presenting OpinionsPresenting Opinions
When you agree
- Do you agree completely?
- Do you agree partly?
- What are your supporting reasons
or arguments?
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Presenting OpinionsPresenting Opinions
When you disagree
- Its okay to disagree.
- You must respect differentopinions.
-Remember, you might be wrong!
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Presenting OpinionsPresenting Opinions
When you dont know
- Have you understood the idea
completely?
- Do you want
more evidence?
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Expressing agreementExpressing agreement
-I couldnt agree more about
- On the whole, I think the
argument is fair in that- I think you are right
in saying that- All right, I take your point that
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Asking for more evidenceAsking for more evidence
-Are you saying that?
- Am I correct in assuming that?
- Sorry I didnt quite get the point.Would you mind saying it again?
-May I ask whatyou mean by?
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Expressing disagreementExpressing disagreement(1)(1)
-I am afraid I cant agree withyou on the point that
-I must say that I am not totallyconvinced
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May I suggest anotherview/explanation?
- You have a point there but
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Expressing disagreementExpressing disagreement(2)(2)
-Sorry, I really cannot acceptyour view that
-I beg to disagree with youropinion about
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I am not sure that I agree withyou entirely on the reason that
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Expressing disagreementExpressing disagreement(3)(3)
Expressions to AVOID- I think you are wrong
-I dont see your point at all
- You have misunderstood the
issue- What makes you so
sure that?
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Coming into a discussionComing into a discussion
- I would like to say more on yourpoint about
-May I come in on this point?
- Could I say something about
-I wonder if I could saysomething on
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Changing your mindChanging your mind
- On reflection, I think you werequite right in saying that
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Id like to take back what I saidabout
- Come to think of it, you have a
point there when you said
- I see. So it means
its better to say
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Summing upSumming up
- The main points that have beenmade are
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If I could just sum up thediscussion, let me say
- Let me try to pull the
threads together
- I think we are basically in
agreement on
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Group DiscussionsGroup Discussions
Practice by saying
these expressionsaloud.
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Group DiscussionsGroup Discussions
Useful LinksVideo:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EAP/Activities/seminartransition.htm
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/EAP/Audio-visual/
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