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Is Chengdu a good place to live?. Positive Supporting reasons Evidence Specific example Quoting authority Data from experiment or statistics Common knowledge. Negative Supporting reasons Evidence. Argumentation.
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Positive Supporting reasons Evidence Specific example Quoting authority Data from experiment or statistics Common knowledge Negative Supporting reasons Evidence Argumentation
Position: Austin rocks! Thesis: Families and singles should move to Austin because of the outstanding University of Texas, beautiful Lady Bird Lake, and delicious Mexican food. Road map: UT, Lady Bird Lake, Chuy’s Position: Austin stinks! Thesis: It is surprising that anyone ever chooses to live in Austin because of its terrible traffic, dying malls, and high summer temperatures. Road map: IH-35 at rush hour, Highland Mall, any large parking lot at noon in August Is Austin a good place to live?
Chengdu is a good place to live • The local food is delicious • Supporting evidence • The local people are friendly • Supporting evidence • Housing price is low • Supporting evidence
Brainstorm • Is Chengdu a good place to live? • Positive view • 3 supporting reasons • Evidence • Negative view • 3 supporting reasons • Evidence
Debate • Introduction by the first speaker • Rebuttal by the second and third speakers • Free debate • Summary by the fourth speaker • I would like to respond to what the second speaker on the opposing side said about …
Optimistic • Opportunistic • 2001-2009 • 2000 … • 2010 • 20 10 • 2000 10
Incentive mechanism • Moderate • Mild climate • Tourist attraction • … degrees Celsius • 4 famous cuisine styles • Dufu Thatched Cottage, Museum of Dufu’s Residence • Diarrhea
Ring-road, beltway • Be under construction • Lane • Panda Research and Breeding Center • According to a national survey conducted by China Daily, Chengdu is the 2nd best city to live in.