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1、Film DiscussionFilm DiscussionllWhat basic argumentsWhat basic argumentswere raised about inter-were raised about inter-cultural marriage?cultural marriage?llDoes an interculturalDoes an interculturalmarriage bring more marriage bring more problems? Explain. problems? Explain. llListen to this dialo
2、gueListen to this dialogueabout this issue and findabout this issue and findout more arguments. out more arguments. Warm-up Activity Warm-up Activity Let me tell you a simple situation. Ivan and Let me tell you a simple situation. Ivan and Mindy are classmates and friends. Since the Mindy are classm
3、ates and friends. Since the final exams are just around the corner, Ivan final exams are just around the corner, Ivan comes up to Mindy to borrow some notes comes up to Mindy to borrow some notes because he missed writing some. Ivan says, because he missed writing some. Ivan says, May I borrow your
4、notes? I missed writing May I borrow your notes? I missed writing some of them and I need to complete mine.some of them and I need to complete mine.Mindy while willing to lend her notes makes Mindy while willing to lend her notes makes this remark: this remark: You boys you really suck at studying.
5、You boys you really suck at studying. Debate Debate llThree boys/gentlemen and three Three boys/gentlemen and three girls/ladies will be chosen to do a debate girls/ladies will be chosen to do a debate on this topic: on this topic: llGirls are better students than boys. Girls are better students tha
6、n boys. llEach team will be given Each team will be given timetime to organize to organize their arguments for or against the topic. their arguments for or against the topic. llThe debate follows with the teacher as The debate follows with the teacher as moderator. moderator. Argumentative EssayArgu
7、mentative EssayllThe The argumentative essayargumentative essay is a genre is a genre ( (typetype) of writing that requires the ) of writing that requires the student to investigate a topic, collect, student to investigate a topic, collect, generate, and evaluate evidence, and generate, and evaluate
8、 evidence, and establish a position on the topic in a establish a position on the topic in a concise manner. concise manner. llIn this kind of essay, we not only give In this kind of essay, we not only give information but also present an argument information but also present an argument with the wi
9、th the PROSPROS (supporting ideas) and (supporting ideas) and CONSCONS (opposing ideas) of an argumentative issue. (opposing ideas) of an argumentative issue. We should clearly take our stand and write We should clearly take our stand and write as if we are trying to persuade an opposing as if we ar
10、e trying to persuade an opposing audience to adopt new beliefs or behavior. audience to adopt new beliefs or behavior. The primary objective is to persuade people The primary objective is to persuade people to change beliefs that many of them do not to change beliefs that many of them do not want to
11、 change. want to change. llOn page 173 of your textbook, there are On page 173 of your textbook, there are guidelines on how to craft an guidelines on how to craft an argumentative paragraph. argumentative paragraph. llLet us read through them. Let us read through them. llGive examples of evidence.
12、Give examples of evidence. llLet us read the sample essay on page Let us read the sample essay on page 177, 177, Should Examinations be abolished? Should Examinations be abolished? How to choose a topic for an How to choose a topic for an Argumentative EssayArgumentative EssayllIt should be narrowed
13、 down It should be narrowed down llX X Marijuana should be considered illegal. Marijuana should be considered illegal. (Not a good topic because it is too general. (Not a good topic because it is too general. In some medical cases, marijuana is In some medical cases, marijuana is prescribed by the d
14、octors and the patients prescribed by the doctors and the patients are encouraged to use it in case of suffering are encouraged to use it in case of suffering from too much pain)from too much pain)ll Selling and using marijuana in public Selling and using marijuana in public places should be conside
15、red illegal. places should be considered illegal. llIt should contain an argument It should contain an argument llX X We should decide whether we want a bicycle or a car. We should decide whether we want a bicycle or a car. (our stand is not clear: do we support having bicycles or (our stand is not
16、clear: do we support having bicycles or cars?)cars?)ll If we are under the age of 30 and want a healthy life, we If we are under the age of 30 and want a healthy life, we should definitely get a bicycle instead of a car.should definitely get a bicycle instead of a car.llX X Are you one of those who
17、thinks cheating is not good for Are you one of those who thinks cheating is not good for students? (a question cannot be an argument)students? (a question cannot be an argument)ll Cheating helps students learn.Cheating helps students learn.llX X Considering its geological position, Turkey has an Con
18、sidering its geological position, Turkey has an important geopolitical role in the EU. (facts cannot be important geopolitical role in the EU. (facts cannot be arguments)arguments)ll Considering its geopolitical role, we can clearly say that Considering its geopolitical role, we can clearly say that
19、 the EU cannot be without Turkey. the EU cannot be without Turkey. llIt should be a topic that can be adequately It should be a topic that can be adequately supportedsupported (with statistics, outside source (with statistics, outside source citations, etc.) citations, etc.) llX X I feel that writin
20、g an argumentative essay I feel that writing an argumentative essay is definitely a challenging task. (feelings is definitely a challenging task. (feelings cannot be supported; we cannot persuade cannot be supported; we cannot persuade other people)other people)ll/ / According to survey conducted in top five According to survey conducted in top five universities, 80% of the students say universities, 80% of the students say argumentative essays are challenging. argumentative essays are challenging.
