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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When you agree

- Do you agree completely?

- Do you agree partly?

- What are your supporting reasons

or arguments?


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When you disagree

- Its okay to disagree.

- You must respect differentopinions.

-Remember, you might be wrong!


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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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-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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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

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