1. Discussion Techniques for English Minors Language to have a discussion in English

2. Rules! Speak Speak If you do not discuss in class you will get 0 points If you do not discuss in class you will get 0 points Give an opinion Give an opinion No right opinion and no wrong opinion (everyone can be correct) No right opinion and no wrong opinion (everyone can be correct)

3. Rules 1. Always give a reason for your opinion 1. Always give a reason for your opinion a. Yes, good a. Yes, good B. Yes, I agree with that because… B. Yes, I agree with that because… C. I hungry C. I hungry

4. Learn the discussion techniques I teach you each week A. Yeah! A. Yeah! B. In my opinion, I feel that…. B. In my opinion, I feel that…. C. I’m sleepy C. I’m sleepy

5. Learn the Vocabulary Traffic jam means: Traffic jam means: A. many cars stopped in place unable to move A. many cars stopped in place unable to move B. Mexico B. Mexico C. kao mun gai C. kao mun gai

6. Listen to the CD Listen and read in your book at the same time! Listen and read in your book at the same time!

7. Discuss in class Discuss as a class Discuss as a class 1 Point for each opinion made (score of 2.5) 1 Point for each opinion made (score of 2.5) Be prepared: do self study each week for homework Be prepared: do self study each week for homework

8. For homework Listen to the CD appendix and pre-read for next week topic: Topic 2 Listen to the CD appendix and pre-read for next week topic: Topic 2

9. 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 again 5 points again

10. Discuss in groups Group of 3, 4, or 5 kons (people) Group of 3, 4, or 5 kons (people) Present your discussion (there will be no script allowed in test) Present your discussion (there will be no script allowed in test) But you should make script to prepare so I can check your grammar and ideas But you should make script to prepare so I can check your grammar and ideas 2.5 points 2.5 points

11. Discussion in groups There are 2 points for group presentation. There are 2 points for group presentation. No discussion technique - points No discussion technique - points Robot - points Robot - points Bad pronunciation - points Bad pronunciation - points No good ideas, opinions - points No good ideas, opinions - points

12. Pronunciation You must have good pronunciation when you present You must have good pronunciation when you present Same as a real discussion Same as a real discussion Same as you understand what you say Same as you understand what you say

13. Pronunciation Example I think that kao mun gai is the best food because it is a fast and easy meal to cook and it is not too spicy and there is a lot of protein in chicken. I think that kao mun gai is the best food because it is a fast and easy meal to cook and it is not too spicy and there is a lot of protein in chicken.

14. Scoring 5 points every week for discussing 5 points every week for discussing (if you come to class and speak with (if you come to class and speak with good ideas, good ideas, good language techniques, good language techniques, and good pronunciation, and good pronunciation, Not shy, Not shy, Cheer for Mexico Cheer for Mexico you can get 5 points every class) you can get 5 points every class)

15. You must use all these basic language techniques from the book Give opinion Give opinion Agree softly Agree softly Agree strongly Agree strongly Disagree softly Disagree softly Disagree strongly Disagree strongly Neutral (it depends Neutral (it depends

16. Give 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 it This is how I see it

17. Agree softly I agree I agree I think so too I think so too That’s true That’s true That’s a good point That’s a good point

18. Agree strongly I totally agree! I totally agree! I completely agree! I completely agree! That is so true That 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 on Right on

19. 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….

20. Disagree softly I don’t agree I don’t agree I don’t think so I don’t think so I agree but… I agree but… Maybe but… Maybe but…

21. Disagree 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 all I don’t see it that way at all

22. Summary Give opinion: Give opinion: In my view In my view I believe that I believe that Agree softly: Agree softly: I think so I think so That’s true That’s true Agree strongly: Agree strongly: I completely disagree I completely disagree I totally agree! I totally agree! That is so true! That is so true! Disagree softly: Disagree softly: I don’t think so I don’t think so That’s not true That’s not true Disagree strongly: Disagree strongly: I completely disagree I 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 not That depends if…..or not

23. Topic 1 Traffic Jam What is it? What is it? How long is your commute (journey) to school? How long is your commute (journey) to school? How do you come to school? How do you come to school?

24. vocabulary Flood of cars Flood of cars Terrible Terrible Downtown Downtown Traffic circulates Traffic circulates Happy situation Happy situation Accident Accident Inconvenient Inconvenient Permits Permits Residents Residents Parking places Parking places Maximum Speed limit Maximum Speed limit System System Common Common Public transportation Public transportation Limited Limited solution solution

25. Listen to the CD and read Listen and read at the same time – page 14 Listen and read at the same time – page 14 Answer the questions: Answer 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?

26. Discuss Page 15 A Page 15 A Bangkok should copy Singapore? Bangkok should copy Singapore? Or Or That is impossible That is impossible

27. Discuss People can not give up their cars People can not give up their cars Or Or People can learn to use public transportation People can learn to use public transportation

28. Discuss We should add more public transportation We should add more public transportation Or Or Bangkok has no more money for public transportation Bangkok has no more money for public transportation Or Or Bangkok has MRT, BTS, buses, vans, taxis, motorcycles: it is enough already! Bangkok has MRT, BTS, buses, vans, taxis, motorcycles: it is enough already!

29. Discuss We will use electric cars one day We will use electric cars one day Or Or Electric cars are too expensive! Electric cars are too expensive!

30. Discuss WE should copy LA WE should copy LA Or Or Bangkok cannot copy LA because… Bangkok cannot copy LA because…

31. Discuss We should copy Amsterdam We should copy Amsterdam Or Or Bangkok can not copy Amsterdam because… Bangkok can not copy Amsterdam because…

32. Any other ideas? Remember: Remember: Possible 2 points for discussion today Possible 2 points for discussion today Example: Example:

33. Week 3 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 – all with because) Can be: (agree, disagree, or opinion – all with because) script allowed script allowed Good luck Good luck

34. Your team Everyone: Give opinion Everyone: Give opinion Kon A: Agree Strongly Kon A: Agree Strongly Kon B: Disagree Strongly Kon B: Disagree Strongly Kon C: Neutral Kon C: Neutral Kon D: Up to you but softly Kon D: Up to you but softly Kon E: Up to you but softly Kon E: Up to you but softly

35. Example 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, D? C. I completely disagree. I think. What do you think, D? D. I am not sure. I think that….. D. I am not sure. I think that….. A. Hmmm in my view, Bangkok should …….. because…. A. Hmmm in my view, Bangkok should …….. because…. D. I don’t think that’s true. …….. D. I don’t think that’s true. …….. B. No way D, A has a good idea because…. B. No way D, A has a good idea because…. C. Well, in my opinion, that cannot work in Bangkok because it…. C. Well, in my opinion, that cannot work in Bangkok because it…. B. I don’t see it that way. Nowadays,….. B. I don’t see it that way. Nowadays,….. Continue this is…….not finished Continue this is…….not finished

36. Homework Prepare Prepare Read and listen to CD for next unit Read and listen to CD for next unit

37. Topic 2 What’s for dinner? What does eating meat do to the environment?

38. 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

39. 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

40. Try I will eat kao mun gai for lunch IF…. I will get an A …..

41. 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)

42. Vocabulary for Unit 7 Lecture Pay attention Destroy the environment Our nature Rain forests Addicted cattle

43. 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

44. 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?

45. 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.”

46. 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?

47. Language techniques Step One: Learn the discussion technique for today: Today’s is ‘INSPIRE’

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

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

50. Answer Leadership Communication Interpersonal Persuasive

51. Leadership To lead the discussion. Others follow your ideas To inspire!

52. Communication To speak and make your ideas easy to understand

53. Interpersonal To listen, to understand the others in your group

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

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

56. 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….”

57. 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???

58. Learn vocabulary Chemistry major Cool! Graduate research Pretend Brilliant Ignore Predictable Hide Abilities Afraid Control Adapt Sense of humor Hit on

59. 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?

60. 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?

61. 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.