Chapter 1 H Speaking & Stones

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TODAY'S GOAL

Today, your goal is not to be right.

Your goal is to sound intelligent.

Most people can say 'I agree' or 'I disagree'. That's easy.

Today we're going to practise sounding intelligent in English. By the end of the lesson you should be able to disagree without sounding simple.

Statement:

"Social media does more harm than good".

Who thinks the answer is simply 'I agree' or 'I disagree'?

Look at these sentences. Which student would sound smartest in an English exam?

1. I agree.

2. I completely agree.

3. I partly agree.

4. I see your point, but...

5. I'm not convinced.

6. I strongly disagree.

Today we're moving beyond agree and disagree.

This is our scale:

1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

You're going to see 7 statements. For each statement, write down the number that corresponds with your position on the matter.

1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

AI will replace most teachers

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

University is overrated

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

Homework should be optional

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

Influencers work harder than teachers

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

Smartphones make people less intelligent

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

School starts too early

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1 = Strongly agree

2 = Mostly agree

3 = Partly agree

4 = Mostly disagree

5 = Strongly disagree

Professional athletes are overpaid

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Defend your position

1. Je kiest 3 van de 7 stellingen die we zojuist gezien hebben en waar je een cijfer voor gegeven hebt.

2. Je gaat nu je positie verdedigen. Hierbij gebruik je:

-I completely agree because...

-I partly agree because...

-I see your point, but...

-I'm not convinced that...

-I strongly disagree because...

Voor elke stelling gebruik je minimaal 50 woorden. De woorden: good, bad, nice en fun zijn verboden!

If a five-year-old can use the word, find a better one!!

-I completely agree because...

-I partly agree because...

-I see your point, but...

-I'm not convinced that...

-I strongly disagree, because...

statements

1. AI will replace most teachers.

2. University is overrated.

3. Homework should be optional.

4. Influencers work harder than teachers.

5. Smartphones make people less intelligent.

6. School starts too early.

7. Professional athletes are overpaid

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Good lawyers can argue both sides.

I don't care what your opinion is. I want to know if you can build an argument.

You are going to defend and attack 1 statement. Use a minimum of 40 words for each side.

Smart people can defend an opinion they don't believe!

THE LAWYER CHALLENGE

Statement:

AI should replace teachers

1. defend the statement

2. attack the statement

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Statement:

Social media is harmful for teenagers

1. defend the statement

2. attack the statement

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1. I agree

2. I agree because it's true

3. I partly agree because there are benefits, but there are also serious disadvantages that should be considered.

Which answer gets the highest grade? (choose 1, 2 or 3)

Judge the argument

We've got some time left so we're going to do a Blooket to practise the theme words of Chapter 1.