Wednesday March 19

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Wednesday March 19

Today:

FU page 25

Speaking: opinion/debate 

Read your novel

Writing test

Goal of this lesson :

To practise discussion and debating skills with your classmates.

We practise in pairs and in groups of 4.

     

Discussion 

Give everyone a chance to express their ideas on the topic.

Find ideas that everyone can agree on.

Listen to a short debate as introduction.

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agree / disagree

I agree with you / I disagree with you

I see what you mean, but

I see where you're coming from, but

I couldn't agree more.

You have a point there. 

I beg to differ.

I am afraid that I don't agree.

asking opinion

What do you think about ... ?

How do you feel about ... ?

Would you agree?

What's your view?

Which one would you say ...? 

stating your opinion

In my opinion 

The way I see it 

As far as I'm concerned

If you ask me

It seems to me that

Personally, 

I think / I guess / I believe

concluding

We see eye to eye on that.

Let's agree to disagree.

To conclude, ... 

Overall, I'd say we ...

If you could be a famous actor/actress, who would you be? Why?

If you could choose any role in a particular series or movie, what would you choose? Why?

If you could be a historical figure, who would you be? Why???

If you were an animal in the wild, what would you be? Why???

Name three things you want to do before you turn 35.

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?  ?

Could we survive without electricity and modern medicine?

Are you a fan of minimalism? Why or why not?

Would you ever become a vegetarian? Why or why not?

Would people in a country like the Netherlands (including you) be able to live without the internet ever again?

DEBATE TOPICS

TOPICS

Homework should be banned.

School uniforms should be required.

 

TOPICS

Video games promote violence.

Artificial intelligence is dangerous.

 

TOPICS

Is privacy important?

Are ghosts real?

Are the best films made in Hollywood?

HOMEWORK:

Thursday: VWO 2021 II  texts questions 1 - 4