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1、English Debate The content on this page is from the Internet. Advice on Debating with Others 1. Avoid the use of Never. 2. Avoid the use of Always. 3. Refrain from saying you are wrong. 4. You can say your idea is mistaken. 5. Dont disagree with obvious truths. 6. Attack the idea not the person. 7.
2、Use many rather than most. 8. Avoid exaggeration. 9. Use some rather than many. 10.The use of often allows for exceptions. 11.The use of generally allows for exceptions. 12.Quote sources and numbers. 13.If it is just an opinion, admit it. 14.Do not present opinion as facts. 15.Smile when disagreeing
3、. 16.Stress the positive. 17.You do not need to win every battle to win the war. 18.Concede minor or trivial points. 19.Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling. 20.Watch your tone of voice. 21.Dont win a debate and lose a friend. 22.Keep your perspective - Youre just debating. You need to be very
4、 polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Argument Agreement and Disagreement A. How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I couldnt agree more! 2. Thats absolutely true! 3 .Absolutely! 4. I ag
5、ree with your point. 5. Id go along with you there. 6. Im with you on that. 7. Thats just what I was thinking. 8. Thats exactly what I think. 9. Thats a good point. 10. Thats just how I see it. 11. Thats exactly my opinion. B. How to Half Agree with an Opinion. 1. Yes, perhaps, however . 2. Well, ye
6、s, but . 3. Yes, in a way, however . 4. Hmm, possibly, but . 5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however . 6. Well, you have a point there, but . 7. Theres something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but . 9. Yes, I suppose so, however . 10. Thats worth thinking about, but . C. Ho
7、w to Disagree Politely with an Opinion. 1. I am not so sure. 2. Do you think so? 3. Well, it depends. 4. Im not so certain. 5. Well, I dont know. 6. Well, Im not so sure about that. 7. Hmm, Im not sure youre right. 8. Im inclined to disagree with that. 9. No, I dont think so. D. How to Disagree Stro
8、ngly with an Opinion. 1. I disagree. 2. I disagree with your idea. 3. Im afraid I dont agree. 4. Im afraid your idea is wrong. 5. I cant agree with you. 6. I couldnt accept that for a minute. 7. You cant actually mean that. 8. I wouldnt go along with you there. 9. You cant be serious about that. 10.
9、 You must be joking. 11. Its possible you are mistaken about that. You need to be very polite when disagreeing with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. With someone you know very well, you can disagree more directly. Some Debate Series Argument Suggestions. 1. Television Plays a Po
10、sitive Role in Society. 2. Students should have a Part-time Job. 3. The Younger Generation Knows Best. 4. Smoking Should Prohibited. 5. Money is the Most Important Thing in Life. 6. Women Should be Treated the Same as Men. 7. It is a Good Thing to Live in a Modern City. 8. Housing Reform has become
11、necessary. 9. Cars do more Harm than Good. 10. Fashion Contributes to Society. 1. Television Plays a Positive Role in Society. Arguments in Favor: 1.Television is now playing a very important role in our lives. 2.Television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparative che
12、ap one. 3.Television keeps you informed about current events. It allows you to follow the latest developments in science and politics. It offers an endless series of programs that are both instructive and entertaining. 4.Many television programs introduce people to things they never thought of befor
13、e and have never heard of before. 5.Television series have done a great job in popularizing many literary masterpieces. 6.Television has been good company to those who do not work, like housewives, lonely old people, etc. 7.With television people are still free to enjoy other “civilized pleasures“,
14、or even more. 8.There are a considerable variety of programs on television. The viewer is always free to choose whatever he wants to see. 9.Television provides enormous possibilities for education, like school programs via closed-circuit television. 10. Television provides special broadcasts for tho
15、se in a TV University, or Open University. It also offers specialized subjects like language teaching, sewing, cooking, painting, cosmetics, etc. 11. Television does the job of education in the broadest sense. Instructive programs achieve their goal through entertaining the viewers. 12. Television p
16、rovides an outlet for creative talents. 13. People all around the world are no longer distant and isolated from each other. It brings most distant countries and the strangest customs right into your living room. 14. Compared with radio, everything on television is more lifelike, vivid, and real. 15. Television may be a vital factor in holding a family together. Especially where there are economic problems that
