2. Choosing an approach

3. TOPIC (Define) PROBLEM(discuss) For Against STANDPOINT JUSTIFICATION explanation Logical deduction Experience you shared Evidence Statistical figures pictures convinced

4. Let ’ s look at pg. 120 of your notes and see whether you can recognize their standpoint on smoking from a spoken text.

5. A radio program Topic: Topic: Smoking on televisionSpeakers: Allan Piper of MacAdam Tobacco Co. Dr Marion Stark, a psychologist Laura Franklin, belongs to a group campaigning against smoking

9. Language that helps us emphasize our standpoint: In the first place I ’ d like to make it clear … What we are aiming at is to … More and more … and that fewer and fewer … You know as well as I do … … precisely because … This raises the point that … What we want to do now is to … Use of ‘ do ’ … the one who …

10. Language that helps us question others ’ standpoint: There ’ s an obvious question here that everyone … would like a clear answer to … There ’ s an obvious question here that everyone … would like a clear answer to … So what you really want to do is … So what you really want to do is … That ’ s hardly fair.. That ’ s hardly fair.. Now I ’ m sure you ’ re not going to tell me.. Now I ’ m sure you ’ re not going to tell me..

11. Language that negates the accusation : Well, that ’ s hardly the way I ’ d put it … Well, that ’ s hardly the way I ’ d put it … But …,isn ’ t it? But …,isn ’ t it?

12. ASSIGNMENT topic discussion 1. Pick a topic and try a similar discussion: All uses of nuclear power should be banned. There should be a tax on sweets to protect public health. points 2. List all the points that could be made for and against the statement. Decide 3. Decide which would be emphasized by a. someone in favor b. someone against c. someone who sees both sides and is undecided. rolename 4. Give each person a role and a name. record 5. Start the discussion and record it.

13. Ready to choose your approach for a written essay?

14. Which approach do you like? 1. You ’ ve strong views for or against the proposition and want to convince other people. 2. You do not feel strongly but can see points on both sides. 3. You may feel in favour of the proposition or against it in general terms but your opinion is that it presents or depends on other problems.

15. Let ’ s look at this. Which approach is it? Reasons why some Workers would like 30-hr week and why Others would not. How would 30- hr week be organised Problems of shorter working week Alternative suggestion Backgroundinformation Weakness of topic Problems after Executing this suggestions

16. Arguments against Preference for 30 hr week- Suggestions for leisure activities Economic argument vs 30-hour week. Arguments for 30-hr week (unemployment and Spare time)

17. Argument against (Problem of spare time) Economic arguments for and vs Alternative suggestion Argument for 30- hr week

18. Background Problem Opinions & Justifications Arguments Vs Arguments for For Vs For Weakness of topic Problem in some suggested solutions Final comment Alternative Suggestions Your preference Suggestions

19. Using the same topic you used in the oral discussion last time, plan the approach and write a 500 essay on the topic.