Primary Six Student Visit through the discussion 2002 Papers page 50 ORAL DISCUSSION Primary Six Student Visit Agreeing step by step through the discussion

Bobby, Jeff and Ruby are planning a visit by Primary 6 students to their school. The following is their discussion.

Explaining the aim Opening the discussion Today we have some Primary six students visiting our school. They might be our students next September. We want to help them understand our school.

Agreeing with the last point Moving onto the next point Yes, we do want to help them. The first thing we need to talk about is what places to show the students.

Asking for ideas Giving ideas Then, what places should we show them? I think we can show them the office and the classrooms. Do you agree?

Agreeing with the last point. Adding new information ?? Yes, they are good ideas. We can also show them the hall and the art room.

Asking for a reason Agreeing with a point. You’re right. Not everyone likes art. But some students do. My brother is a P6 student and he doesn’t like art. Is the art room so important?

Asking for a reason Asking for ideas You’re right. Not everyone likes art. But some students do. My brother is a P6 student and he doesn’t like art. Is the art room so important? So what places should we show them?

Giving a new idea and a reason Agreeing with a supporting point I think we should show them the hall. Then they will know we have a big hall. You’re right. They will see our new air conditioners.

Moving on to a new point Giving ideas with a reason Asking for ideas Ok now let’s talk about the the people they should meet. Do you have any ideas on what people they should meet? I think they should meet the principal. He’s important. Do you agree with me?

Encouraging others to speak Giving ideas Ruby, you are so quiet. Do you have any ideas? What about meeting the music teacher? She is friendly.

Agreeing with the last point and adding new information.

Summing up points Show understanding I see. Let’s summarize the points we have so far. We have decided to __________ _______________________________ Do you have anything to add? I see.

Special Rooms in School: MMLC Multi Media Language Centre Using computers to learn English On-line discussion with classmates/class teacher; Practise reading skills, listening skills, writing skills and speaking skills in a fun way Search information on the Internet

Special Rooms in School: Music Room Different kinds of musical instruments the piano; the guitar; the drum sets 鼓; the flute 笛; the di 笛; the xiao 簫; the zheng 箏; the pipa 琵琶, the erho 二胡 Karaoke Photos of Music Club

Special Rooms in School: Laboratories Bio. Lab.; Physics Lab.; Chem. Lab. Equipments 裝備 for doing experiments 實驗; Specimen 標本

Special Rooms in School: D & T Room Design & Technology Room Learning how to design with the help of the computer; Products made by students; Different kinds of tools: Saws 鋸; hammers 鎚; screwdrivers 鏍絲批; Spanner 鉗

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