Deltion College Engels C1 Gesprekken voeren [Edu/005] thema: ‘I don’t agree with you…’ can-do : kan met gemak complexe interacties tussen derden volgen en hieraan deelnemen in een groepsgesprek, zelfs over abstracte, complexe, onbekende onderwerpen. © Anne Beeker Alle rechten voorbehouden. Niets van dit programma mag worden verveelvoudigd, opgeslagen in een geautomatiseerd gegevensbestand, of openbaar gemaakt, in enige vorm of op enige wijze, hetzij ektronisch, etc.etc. zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke toestemming van de auteursrechthebbende.

SBU: 3 End products: a. debate (approx minutes) b. list of vocabulary related to topic chosen Needed: internet, dictionary cassette recorder, Digilab or a teacher for a final assessment

Je hebt deze opdracht naar behoren uitgevoerd als je je mening over een ethisch vraagstuk naar voren kunt brengen, over onderwerpen die buiten je eigen kennisgebied liggen en abstract en complex zijn met een specialistisch karakter. Je past een breed scala aan taalmiddelen toe.

Situation One night, you get involved in a discussion about an issue you feel very strongly about. You try and convince the other people present that your point of view deserves support.

Instructions Go to the following site and select a topic for this assignment: x.asp Once you have picked a topic, study the pros and cons listed. Make notes of new words/expressions and put them in a word web (see next page).

1) Write up a word web (20 words) based on the notes from the IDEA page. If necessary, look up the Dutch translation. …

Assignment for 4-6 students teamwork no roleplay Tip: memorize the expressions on the next page

Expressions used when arguing (toolbox): What you are defending: A thesis A position A claim A view How you are defending it: With an argument With reasons A solid position is Justifiable or justified Defensible Well supported Sound Strong Tenable

A weak position is Unjustifiable or unjustified Indefensible Poorly supported Unsound Weak Some additional useful turns of phrase: Those who support a position are its proponents In supporting a position one advances it Those who reject a position are its opponents They contend that their views are well supported A bad argument should be rejected There are objections to particular views One way to answer arguments is to rebut them People can hold, believe, think, maintain positions; "feel" is very weak One can resist conclusions or be inclined to believe them Positions should be coherent, without inconsistencies or contradictions

Assignment – instructions cont. 1.- When you carry out this assignment for an exam mark, you are NOT ALLOWED to read from a piece of paper! So memorize difficult words and phrases. 2.- Obviously, it may be a good idea, however, to jot down a few points when preparing the debate…. 3.- Appoint a chair person who will see to it that everybody gets time to defend his or her point of view… Click here to go back to the beginning