Discussion Discussion TechniquesTechniques for for English MinorsEnglish Minors

Language to have a discussion Language to have a discussion in Englishin English

Rules!Rules!

SpeakSpeak If you do not discuss in class you will get 0 If you do not discuss in class you will get 0

pointspoints Give an opinionGive an opinion No right opinion and no wrong opinion No right opinion and no wrong opinion

((everyone can be correcteveryone can be correct))

RulesRules

11. Always give a reason for your opinion. Always give a reason for your opinion

a. Yes, gooda. Yes, good B. Yes, I agree with that B. Yes, I agree with that becausebecause…… C. I hungryC. I hungry

Learn the discussion techniques I Learn the discussion techniques I teach you each weekteach you each week

A. Yeah!A. Yeah! B. B. In my opinion, I feel thatIn my opinion, I feel that….…. C. I’m sleepyC. I’m sleepy

Learn the VocabularyLearn the Vocabulary

Traffic jam Traffic jam means:means:

A. A. many cars stopped in place unable to many cars stopped in place unable to movemove

B. MexicoB. Mexico C. kao mun gai C. kao mun gai

Listen to the CDListen to the CD

Listen and read in your book at the same Listen and read in your book at the same time!time!

Discuss in classDiscuss in class

Discuss as a classDiscuss as a class

1 Point for each opinion made (score of 1 Point for each opinion made (score of 2.52.5))

Be prepared: do Be prepared: do self study self study each week for each week for homeworkhomework

For homeworkFor homework

Listen to the CD Listen to the CD appendixappendix and pre-read for and pre-read for next week topic: next week topic: Topic 2Topic 2

Then next week: Topic 2.Then next week: Topic 2.

-Learn the new topic.-Learn the new topic. -learn new language technique-learn new language technique -learn new vocabulary-learn new vocabulary -listen -listen -discuss from book-discuss from book 5 points again5 points again

Discuss in groupsDiscuss in groups

Group of Group of 3, 4, 3, 4, or or 55 kons (people) kons (people)

Present your discussion (there will be Present your discussion (there will be no no script script allowed in test) allowed in test)

But you But you should should make script to prepare so I make script to prepare so I can check your grammar and ideascan check your grammar and ideas

2.5 2.5 points points

Discussion in groupsDiscussion in groups

There are 2 points for group presentation. There are 2 points for group presentation.

No discussion technique - pointsNo discussion technique - points Robot - pointsRobot - points Bad pronunciation - pointsBad pronunciation - points No good ideas, opinions - pointsNo good ideas, opinions - points

PronunciationPronunciation

You must have good pronunciation when You must have good pronunciation when you presentyou present

Same as a real discussionSame as a real discussion Same as you understand what you saySame as you understand what you say

Pronunciation ExamplePronunciation Example

II think that think that kao kao mun gai is the mun gai is the best best foodfood bebecause cause it isit is a a fastfast and and easeasy meal to y meal to cookcook and it is not too and it is not too spicspicy and there is a y and there is a lotlot of of protprotein in ein in chickchicken.en.

ScoringScoring 5 points every week for discussing5 points every week for discussing

(if you (if you come to class and speak with come to class and speak with good ideas, good ideas, good language techniques, good language techniques, and good pronunciationand good pronunciation,, Not shy,Not shy, Cheer for MexicoCheer for Mexico

you can get 5 points every class)you can get 5 points every class)

You must use all these basic language You must use all these basic language techniques from the booktechniques from the book Give opinionGive opinion Agree softlyAgree softly Agree stronglyAgree strongly Disagree softlyDisagree softly Disagree stronglyDisagree strongly Neutral (it dependsNeutral (it depends

Give opinionGive opinion

I think that…I think that… I believe that…I believe that… In my opinion…In my opinion… In my view…In my view… This is how I see itThis is how I see it

Agree softlyAgree softly

I agreeI agree I think so tooI think so too That’s trueThat’s true That’s a good pointThat’s a good point

Agree stronglyAgree strongly

I totally agree!I totally agree! I completely agree!I completely agree! That is so trueThat is so true You said it!You said it! I couldn’t have said it better!I couldn’t have said it better! I agree with you 100%I agree with you 100% Right onRight on

Neutral :-/ Neutral :-/

I am not sure because….I am not sure because….

I don’t know because I think….I don’t know because I think….

Disagree softlyDisagree softly

I don’t agreeI don’t agree I don’t think soI don’t think so I agree I agree but…but… Maybe Maybe but…but…

Disagree stronglyDisagree strongly

I don’t think so at all!I don’t think so at all! I completely disagree!I completely disagree! I totally disagree!I totally disagree! No way!No way! That is ridiculous!That is ridiculous! That is way off!That is way off! I don’t see it that way at allI don’t see it that way at all

SummarySummary Give opinion:Give opinion: In my viewIn my view I believe thatI believe that

Agree softly:Agree softly: I think soI think so That’s trueThat’s true

Agree strongly:Agree strongly: I completely disagreeI completely disagree I totally agree!I totally agree! That is so true!That is so true!

Disagree softly:Disagree softly: I don’t think soI don’t think so That’s not trueThat’s not true

Disagree strongly:Disagree strongly: I completely disagreeI completely disagree I don’t think so at all!I don’t think so at all! That is ridiculous!That is ridiculous!

That depends:That depends: That depends if…..or That depends if…..or

notnot

Topic 1 Topic 1 Traffic JamTraffic Jam

What is it?What is it?

How long is your How long is your commute (journey)commute (journey) to to school?school?

How do you come to school?How do you come to school?

vocabularyvocabulary

Flood of carsFlood of cars TerribleTerrible DowntownDowntown Traffic circulatesTraffic circulates Happy situationHappy situation AccidentAccident InconvenientInconvenient PermitsPermits ResidentsResidents

Parking placesParking places Maximum Speed limitMaximum Speed limit SystemSystem CommonCommon Public transportationPublic transportation LimitedLimited solutionsolution

Listen to the CD and readListen to the CD and read Listen and read at the same time – page 14Listen and read at the same time – page 14

Answer the questionsAnswer the questions:: What do traffic jams cause?What do traffic jams cause? Where is Sao Paolo? Where is Taipei?Where is Sao Paolo? Where is Taipei? What are governments doing?What are governments doing? Why are there no traffic jams in Singapore?Why are there no traffic jams in Singapore? Why are there no traffic jams in London?Why are there no traffic jams in London? Why are there no traffic jams in Amsterdam?Why are there no traffic jams in Amsterdam? Why are there no traffic jams in Roi-et?Why are there no traffic jams in Roi-et? Would these systems work in Bangkok?Would these systems work in Bangkok? Why won’t it work in LA?Why won’t it work in LA?

DiscussDiscuss

Page 15 APage 15 A

Bangkok should copy Singapore?Bangkok should copy Singapore? OrOr That is impossibleThat is impossible

DiscussDiscuss

People can not give up their carsPeople can not give up their cars OrOr People can learn to use public People can learn to use public

transportationtransportation

DiscussDiscuss

We should add more public transportationWe should add more public transportation OrOr Bangkok has no more money for public Bangkok has no more money for public

transportationtransportation Or Or Bangkok has MRT, BTS, buses, vans, taxis, Bangkok has MRT, BTS, buses, vans, taxis,

motorcycles: it is enough already!motorcycles: it is enough already!

DiscussDiscuss

We will use electric cars one dayWe will use electric cars one day OrOr Electric cars are too expensive!Electric cars are too expensive!

DiscussDiscuss

WE should copy LAWE should copy LA OrOr Bangkok cannot copy LA because…Bangkok cannot copy LA because…

DiscussDiscuss

We should copy AmsterdamWe should copy Amsterdam OrOr Bangkok can not copy Amsterdam Bangkok can not copy Amsterdam

because…because…

Any other ideas?Any other ideas?

Remember:Remember: Possible Possible 2 points 2 points for discussion todayfor discussion today Example:Example:

Week 3Week 3 Discuss in your group Discuss in your group

What should Bangkok do about traffic jams?What should Bangkok do about traffic jams?

3 good sentences each 3 good sentences each Can be: (agree, disagree, or opinion –Can be: (agree, disagree, or opinion – all all with with

becausebecause)) script allowedscript allowed Good luck Good luck

Your teamYour team

Everyone: Give opinionEveryone: Give opinion

Kon A: Agree Strongly Kon A: Agree Strongly Kon B: Disagree StronglyKon B: Disagree Strongly Kon C: NeutralKon C: Neutral Kon D: Up to you but softlyKon D: Up to you but softly Kon E: Up to you but softlyKon E: Up to you but softly

ExampleExample A. I think the Bangkok government should…..A. I think the Bangkok government should….. B. What a good idea. That is a great idea because ….B. What a good idea. That is a great idea because …. C. I completely disagree. I think . What do you think, C. I completely disagree. I think . What do you think,

DD?? D. I am not sure. I think that…..D. I am not sure. I think that….. A. Hmmm in my view, Bangkok should …….. A. Hmmm in my view, Bangkok should ……..

because….because…. D. I don’t think that’s true. ……..D. I don’t think that’s true. …….. B. No way B. No way DD, , A has a good idea because….A has a good idea because…. C. Well, in my opinion, that cannot work in Bangkok C. Well, in my opinion, that cannot work in Bangkok

because it….because it…. B. I don’t see it that way. Nowadays,…..B. I don’t see it that way. Nowadays,…..

Continue this is…….not finishedContinue this is…….not finished

HomeworkHomework

PreparePrepare Read and listen to CD for next unitRead and listen to CD for next unit

Topic 2

What’s for dinner?

What does eating meat do to the environment?

Language Technique

Today’s new language technique is:

Neutral:

I am not sure, I think that…. It depends if… I can see it from both sides Both sides have good points

Practice with “depends”

It depends:

It depends if…

Example

Uruguay will win the World Cup: It depends if they have good luck It depends if they can win the next game It depends if they don’t get injuries

Try

I will eat kao mun gai for lunch IF….

I will get an A …..

Unit 7 warm up

Are you a vegetarian? What are the four basic meats? How often do you eat meat? Do you think eating meat hurts the

environment? (see diagram on board)

Vocabulary for Unit 7

Lecture Pay attention Destroy the environment Our nature Rain forests Addicted cattle

Answer the questions

Page 35 1-5 Answer

What do you think?

Mark: stop eating meat doesn’t help the environment much

Shingo: the fast food restaurants are bad Iris: Vegetarian style is good Anna: We should eat just sometimes

Your ideas

Could you give up beef? Could you give up junk food? What else is bad about too much junk

food? What are examples of healthy food?

In your group Discuss for points

3 sentences each, there is one neutral opinion per discussion. Go Uruguay!

“There are too many fast food restaurants in every country and people become addicted to junk food causing many problems.”

Or

“People lead busy lives and we need many fast food restaurants. We should have a choice to eat there. There are other ways to save the rain forests.”

Unit 1 First impressions… What is a ‘first impression’?

Why are first impressions important?

What was your first impression of seeing Mexico’s football team?

Language techniques Step One:

Learn the discussion technique for today:

Today’s is ‘INSPIRE’

IN your group today: Must have: Give opinion Agree or disagree strongly Neutral (it depends) Inspire!

Four skills to a discussion What are the Four Group Discussion Skills? L… C… I…. P…

Answer Leadership Communication Interpersonal Persuasive

Leadership To lead the discussion. Others follow your

ideas To inspire!

Communication To speak and make your ideas easy to

understand

Interpersonal To listen, to understand the others in your

group

Persuasive To convince To make others follow your opinions To inspire!

Inspire is very important So, today everyone must use one inspire!

Inspire! “…Do you see what I mean?” “…You must see that, right? “You want to……don’t you?” “Try to see it from my point of view….” “Look at this another way….”

Example Try to see it from my point of view. I think

that kao mun gai is the most delicious because….

I think that kao mun gai is the most delicious because…..do you see what I mean???

Learn vocabulary Chemistry major Cool! Graduate research Pretend Brilliant Ignore Predictable

Hide Abilities Afraid Control Adapt Sense of humor Hit on

Answer: Where are they? What is Dave doing to the girls? Who is he interested in? Why is Sandy upset? What is Tamara trying to hide? Why? What does Sandy think? What does Tamara think? What is David’s friend’s name? What color is Dave’s shirt?

What do you think? Do you agree with Tamara or Sandy? And what about Anna, Iris, Shingo, Mark? What do you look for in a man or woman? (page 12) What makes a good first impression? Look at the adjectives on page 13…what adjective is you?

Why? “I am….because…”

How do you act when you meet a guy or girl for the first time?

Your ideas… how should women act when meeting men? Can a girl get a boyfriend if she is too smart? Do boys like

only cute girls?

Groups Remember, today - Give inspire!! 3 sentences each

Topic What makes a good first impression for men or

women? Or For the first meeting: Men will only want to meet

beautiful girls and not smart girls.