Engels
Deltion College
C1 Gesprekken voeren [Edu/005]
thema: ‘I don’t agree with you…’
can-do : kan met gemak complexe interacties
tussen derden volgen en hieraan deelnemen in
een groepsgesprek, zelfs over abstracte,
complexe, onbekende onderwerpen.
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in enige vorm of op enige wijze, hetzij ektronisch, etc.etc.
zonder voorafgaande schriftelijke toestemming van de
auteursrechthebbende.
SBU: 3
End products:
a. debate
(approx. 15 - 25 minutes)
b. list of vocabulary related to
topic chosen
Needed:
internet, dictionary
cassette recorder, Digilab or
a teacher for a final assessment
• Je hebt deze opdracht naar behoren
uitgevoerd als je je mening over een ethisch
vraagstuk naar voren kunt brengen, over
onderwerpen die buiten je eigen
kennisgebied liggen en abstract en complex
zijn met een specialistisch karakter. Je past
een breed scala aan taalmiddelen toe.
Situation
One night, you get involved in a discussion about an
issue you feel very strongly about. You try and
convince the other people present that your
point of view deserves support.
Instructions
Go to the following site and select a
topic for this assignment:
http://www.debatabase.org/alphainde
x.asp
Once you have picked a topic, study
the pros and cons listed.
Make notes of new words/expressions
and put them in a word web (see
next page).
1) Write up a word web (20 words)
based on the notes from the IDEA
page. If necessary, look up the Dutch
translation.
…
Assignment for 4-6 students
teamwork
no roleplay
Tip: memorize the
expressions on the next
page
Expressions used when arguing (toolbox):
What you are defending:
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A thesis
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A position
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A claim
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A view
How you are defending it:
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With an argument
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With reasons
A solid position is
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Justifiable or justified
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Defensible
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Well supported
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Sound
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Strong
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Tenable
A weak position is
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Unjustifiable or unjustified
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Indefensible
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Poorly supported
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Unsound
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Weak
Some additional useful turns of phrase:
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Those who support a position are its proponents
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In supporting a position one advances it
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Those who reject a position are its opponents
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They contend that their views are well supported
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A bad argument should be rejected
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There are objections to particular views
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One way to answer arguments is to rebut them
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People can hold, believe, think, maintain positions;
"feel" is very weak
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One can resist conclusions or be inclined to believe
them
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Positions should be coherent, without inconsistencies
or contradictions
Assignment – instructions cont.
1. - When you carry out this assignment for an exam
mark, you are NOT ALLOWED to read from a
piece of paper! So memorize difficult words and
phrases.
2. - Obviously, it may be a good idea, however, to jot
down a few points when preparing the debate….
3. - Appoint a chair person who will see to it that
everybody gets time to defend his or her point of
view…
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