V. Speak
1. Speak according to your outline, or give spontaneous speeches when you disagree with your classmates or when you want to support your own group with similar opinions.
2. Language devices: You are expected to extend your ability to agree of disagree with other people’s opinions and to ask them to explain their points of view.
I take your point.
I couldn’t agree more
There’s something in that. I suppose.
I couldn’t have put it better myself.
Well, what I’m trying to say is that ...
I suppose that’s true in a way, but...
Yes, that’s quite true, but...
Do you think so?
I’m afraid I don’t agree.
I don’t agree at all.
VI. Sum up
1. The whole class decide on the best prepared speech and the best spontaneous speech.
2. The whole class pick out the most convincing statements from the arguments and counter-arguments
3. The teacher gives comments on students’ ideas and language.
