Questions
1. Do you like to keep pers? Why (why not)?
2. What do you think will happen if everyone in China keeps a pet?
3. What kind of people in the world are most likely to keep pets at home? Give at least three kinds.
4. Do you think people should be discouraged from keeping pets in an overpopulated world? What should be done?
IV. Write
Work out an outline of your own viewpoints. The outline should consist of major statements and supporting evidence and examples. Do not write down every word of your speech.
V. Speak
1. Speak according to your outline, or give spontaneous speeches when you disagree with your classmates or when you want to support your own group with similar opinions.
2. Language devices: You are expected to extend your ability to agree of disagree with other people’s opinions and to ask them to explain their points view.
That’s exactly my opinion.
Absolutely true.
I’d go along with you in that.
Well, you’ve got point there.
Well, possibly.
I disagree entirely
I wouldn’t accept that .
You can’t really mean that.
Perhaps, but don’t you think that...
Well, I’m not so sure about that.
VI. Sum up
1. The whole class decide on the best prepared speech and the best spontaneous speech.
2. The whole class pick out the most convincing statements from the arguments and counter-arguments.
3. The teacher gives comments on students’ ideas and language.
