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Advanced Academic Reading and Discussion. Attendance Please raise your hand and say “HERE!”. Can you guess what’s next? That’s right! It’s time for our last … POP QUIZ!!!. Quiz Answers torture defector(s) notorious oil / gas / coal The Greenhouse Effect nutritionist loaded
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Attendance Please raise your hand and say “HERE!”
Can you guess what’s next? That’s right! It’s time for our last … POP QUIZ!!!
Quiz Answers torture defector(s) notorious oil / gas / coal The Greenhouse Effect nutritionist loaded Super Size attractiveness / youthfulness straight
Lead a Discussion Small Group Reading and Discussion Activity Time: 40 minutes
Lead a Discussion – Group 4 • Monday, December 5 • Clara • Foxy • Victor • Gabi • Seun • Jack • Luis • Emma • Byul • Aimee • Serena J.
Instructions for Discussion Leaders • Please remember! • You are the DISCUSSION LEADER, so … • Give a copy of your article to each group member. • Introduce your topic and read the article as a group (5 - 10 min) • Teach at least 5 new words or phrases to your group members • Ask your group members at least 5 reading comprehension questions (10 min) • Ask your group members at least 5 discussion questions (20 – 25 min) • Make sure that all group members participate in reading and discussing the article!
Useful Discussion Expressions • Asking for an opinion • What’s your opinion? • What do you think? • Do you agree? • What are your thoughts on this? • How do you feel about that?
Useful Discussion Expressions • Stating an opinion • In my opinion, … • As far as I’m concerned, … • The way I see it, … • If you ask me, … • If you want my honest opinion, …
Useful Discussion Expressions • Expressing Agreement • I agree with you 100 percent. • I couldn’t agree with you more. • You’re absolutely right. • That’s exactly how I feel. • You have a point there.
Homework 1. Read Unit 39: Coping with Stress and do the following: 1) Become familiar with the vocabulary words and expressions used in the article. 2) Think about how you would answer the discussion questions on page 156.