The best way
to improve your English is… to use it!
The main point here is how a teacher gets her
students talking. The answer is basically simple. Give
them some “food for thought”.
These can be of help.
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E-mails are quick and efficient for the business
world, but are they the best way to communicate with
friends? Are writing letters going out of style?
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Travelling abroad can be a great experience, but
is it more interesting travelling alone or in a group?
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Even very young children are using Internet. Do
you consider it a learning tool or just a dangerous waste of
time?
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Today’s populations show a rise in the number of
people who are over-weight. Is there a valid way to control
weight gains and are fad diets becoming harmful?
Now the
student needs some introductory expressions to begin the
discussion.
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This
question can’t be answered in only a few words, but I’ll
try.
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There
can be varied opinions on this subject. I believe….
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It’s
hard to say but….
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That’s
a difficult question to answer.
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I’m
not an expert in this field but I do have a personal
opinion.
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There
are many different ways one can discuss this topic.
Then there are expressions that can be used in the discussion
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I believe many people feel as I do.
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Fortunately many people agree with me.
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Unfortunately not everyone may agree with me.
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There are many pros and cons on this subject.
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It’s amazing how many people are talking
about this subject.
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Personally speaking, I prefer……
Obviously these are just some suggestions the
teacher can make so that the conversation can “take off”.
If the teacher prefers she can give them the
discussion topic in advance so that the students can be prepared
with facts as well as their personal opinions. Perhaps certain
current events can provoke a discussion. For example, government
proposals, new fashion fads, the publication of a book etc.
When the material is interesting it becomes
easier and easier to promote a class discussion. It’s a
stimulating and extremely valuable method that will surely have
successful results.
A Nice Thought
“Everyone is a bore to someone. That is
unimportant. The thing is to avoid being a bore to
yourself.”.