Cambridge- Discussion Class 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

CAMBRIDGE- Discussion - Class 1

Today

Class work

- Explanation discussion

- Practise forming your opinion

Individually

- start preparation discussion

Goals

• I can voice my opinion and know how.
• I know what is expected of me

Discussion

• In pairs (you can decide)
  
• 10 minutes discussion per pair
• Discussion about a prepared topic of your choosing
• You are allowed to have notes; however, you are not allowed to write out complete sentences. 
  
• Mainly your speaking skills will be graded during this discussion; however, your discussion skills will also be part of the grade

Practise forming your opinion

I will give you a thesis. 
Decide whether you are pro or con.

If you are pro you can stand up, 

if you are con you can remain seated. 

Also, be prepared to explain why you are pro or con. 

Practise forming your opinion

Use sentences such as:

I agree with this thesis, because...

I don't agree with ..., because...

I believe this is correct, because...

I disagree with this thesis, because...

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 1: Marriage is outdated.

Pro = stand up

Con = remain seated 

WHY? 

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 2: Students should be able to apply-
for a certain amount of days off during the
schoolyear. 

Pro = stand up

Con = remain seated 

WHY?

Practise forming your opinion

Now, for the next thesis, try to respond to one another.

I agree, because ...

I don't agree, because ...

I see your point, however ...

I can see what you mean, but ...

I don't believe that...

I beg to differ...

That is (not) a valid argument, because...

I am convinced that...

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 3: 'Zwarte Piet' is a form of racism. 

Pro = stand up

Con = remain seated 

One person gets the first turn, the next person
has to respond to them, etc. 

Practise forming your opinion

Thesis 4: There should not be any graded group assignments

Pro = stand up

Con = remain seated

One person gets the first turn, the next person
 has to respond to them, etc. 

What to do? 

• Make pairs
• Think of a topic for your discussion
• Fill in the Google form document
  in the next slide
  
  Do note! I want every group to have a different topic of discussion, so if there are more groups with the same topic, we will have to draw lots.

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Vocabulary discussion

On the handout you can find vocabulary which can help you in your preparation of this discussion. 

Using these phrases/sentences will make your discussion sound more natural and fluent. 

Today

We have practised:

- forming our opinions

- reacting to each other

You have decided on groups and a topic.

Next class

• Practise discussion with class
• Find arguments for discussion