UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
School of Modern Languages
LM-1351 Oral Communication & Pronunciation
Techniques I Group Discussion Outline
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Fill in the outline with full sentences. Follow your instructors’
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speech. Be CONCISE AND CLEAR.
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such, attention to detail is expected.
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accepted and will receive no feedback from your instructor.
Students:
Emanuel Solano Chinchilla C27548
Kerlin Juárez Carrillo. C19116
Jimena Maria Morales Ortiz. C05286
Topic/problem to solve: War crimes committed by the Israelí army in 2023-2024.
I. Introduction
A. Attention getter (describe the attention getter you intend to use). We will use a
quotation to emphasize the reality of people who suffer because of the war crimes
by the Israelí army, “I filmed people holding bleeding children in their arms, a guy
carrying half the body of another guy, women running madly on the street with their
heads uncovered, people falling on the ground because of the shooting and mayhem.
I fell down, too, and two guys and a woman fell next to me. I saw children on the
street without their families, and a child alone who was killed.” -Safinaz a-Loh
B. Preview: Since October 2023, residents of Gaza have suffered attacks because of
the war and the differences between religions, politics, economy, and power.
However, the fight between the ideologies of Israel and Gaza creates a war that
affects every day the people in Gaza because they are between the attacks. Because
of the war in those countries, the governments and the ONU can not help the
inhabitants leave the country.
C. Evidence of the problem
1. The use of white phosphorus.
2. The use of people as shields.
3.
Directly attacks against civilians.
D. Statement of the problem (question of policy): The escalating conflict between Israel
and Gaza has resulted in severe humanitarian suffering for Gaza's residents, who face
daily violence, disrupted infrastructure, and a lack of effective international aid,
trapping them in a cycle of fear and devastation.
Transition: After reviewing the situation of this problem, it is important to analyze
the causes that are the root of the problem in order to find a solution or create awareness
about the problem.
II. Causes /consequences
1. The land dispute between Israel and Palestine.
2. Gaza is ruled by Hamas, an Islamist group that is committed to the destruction of
Israel and is designated as a terrorist group by the UK and many other countries.
3. A series of suicide bombings by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad undermined the
pro-peace camp in Israel.
Transition: These causes have not only fueled the conflict but have also led to severe
consequences that continue to affect the lives of people in Gaza and will have even more
devastating effects in the future.
III. Future effects or consequences
1. An increment of mental illness.
2. Bombardments and displacement in Gaza.
4. The collapse of Gaza’s health system.
Transition: Given these future consequences, it is crucial to explore potential solutions
to mitigate the ongoing and future impact of this conflict.
VI. Possible solutions
1.
Take awareness about the war.
2.
Apply the respective punishment against countries that committed war crimes.
3.
Promote peace talks and negotiations between Israel and Gaza to find a long-term
solution.
Transition: Implementing these solutions is essential to alleviate the suffering and pave the
way for a more peaceful and stable future in the region.
V. Conclusion.
Powerful concluding device: In conclusion, the conflict between Israel and Gaza has
caused immense and ongoing human suffering. Root causes like territorial disputes and
ideological differences have led to devastating consequences such as increased mental health
issues, large-scale displacements, and the collapse of Gaza's healthcare system. To address
this crisis, it's crucial to raise global awareness, enforce effective sanctions, and support
peace initiatives to achieve a lasting solution that brings peace and stability to the region.
VI. Sources (3 per student, cited according to APA style)
A-loh, S. (2024, June 9). Voices From Gaza. The Israeli Information Center for Human
Rights in the Occupied Territories. https://www.btselem.org/voices_from_gaza
Álvarez, Ossorio, I. Hernández, D y Rodríguez, L. (2024, March 14). El impacto de la
guerra de Gaza en Oriente Medio: Riesgos geopolíticos y escenarios de futuro.
Fundación
Alternativas.
https://fundacionalternativas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GAZA_ORIEN
TE_MEDIO.pdf
BBC. (2024, Abril 5). Israel Gaza war: History of the Conflict Explained. Recuperado
el 27 de junio 2024. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44124396
Kekatos, M. (2024, May 17). Inside Gaza’s mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid
workers: “Catastrophic”. Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians,
aid workers: 'Catastrophic' - ABC News (go.com)
Kuri, M. T., Petch, F., & Segovia, R. (2024). Latinoamérica Ante la Guerra Contra Gaza.
Foro
Internacional,
64(2
(256)),
371–374.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/27302250
Palma, O. (2009) Gaza: Reflexiones Sobre la Intervención Humana. Revista de
Relaciones Internacionales, Estrategia y Seguridad. 4(1) 185-197.
https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/927/92712970011.pdf
Rescue.org (2024, February 9) The Collapse of Ganza’s Health System. Rescue.org
https://www.rescue.org/article/collapse-gazas-health-system
Stephen. M. (2024, January 8). Why the Israel-Palestine Conflict Won’t End Anytime
Soon. Foreign
Policy. Recuperado el
27 de junio 2024.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/01/08/israel-palestine-conflict-gaza-hamas/
VII.
Phonetic transcriptions (10 keywords; use IPA and all the marks and
symbols studied in class)
Alzheimer /ˈɑːlts.hɑɪ.mɚz/
psychological /ˌsɑɪkəˈlɑʤɪkəl/
Humanitarian /ˌhjuˌmænəˈtɛriən/
catastrophic /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
Suicide /ˈsuː.ə.sɑɪd/
Bombardment /bɑːmˈbɑːrd.mənt/
Injured /ˈɪn.dʒɚd/
Ideology /ˌɑɪ.diˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
Hostages /hɒstɪdʒs/
Prisoners /prɪzənərs/