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Presented here are the organizing elements of discussion. Analyze them. Make a fuller list of these expressions using the italicized phrases from the text.

A. Reference to what has been said.

Mr. Curry, you mention that … .

you argued that … .

you made an interesting remark about … .

you made an appropriate point about … .

you said that … ?

B. Interactions.

1. Inviting the other party to expand on the previous point.

Сould you specify what/where/how/when … ?

Would you say that again?

I don’t understand, if/how/why … .

Your point isn’t quite clear yet.

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

2. Making sure the other party understands.

What I’m saying is … .

Let me rephrase what I’ve said.

Do you follow me?

Is it clear so far?

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

3. Making sure you understand.

Did I understand you correctly that … ?

Do I understand you to say that … ?

If I understand you correctly, you’re saying that … .

So, what you are saying is … .

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

4. Breaking in.

Excuse me, may I say something here?

Excuse me, I’d like to comment on this.

Oh, yes. But what would you say about … ?

May I ask you a question?

C. Encouraging the other party

(sometimes by assessing what has been said).

Go on, please.

Yes, what is it?

I see your point.

It’s a reasonable question.

Yes?

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

D. Expressing one’s own opinion, assessment, judgment.

1. Agreeing or disagreeing, Expressing confirmation.

Yes, I think so.

That’s (very) true.

Absolutely.

I agree with you there.

Perhaps, you are right.

I don’t think so.

Probably not.

I am afraid I can’t agree with you there.

That’s (not) quite right.

(That’s) not exactly so.

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

2. Expressing hesitation, certainty, uncertainty.

There is no denying that … .

Well, let me see/think … .

I’m not sure that … .

I doubt that … .

Yes, but on the other hand … .

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

3. Expressing one’s own opinion.

I guess, … .

To my mind, … .

As far as I can judge, … .

As far as I know, … .

…………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………..

Reread the text of the discussion. Which of the two points of view is more appealing to you? Give your own opinion. Use relevant expressions from the lists above.

One of the students sums up the arguments and counter arguments of the discussion. The others interrupt the speaker using relevant expressions from the lists. Work as a group using the examples given below.

Agree or disagree with the statements below, express confirmation or uncertainty. Turn to the expressions in exercise 2 for the necessary vocabulary. Extend your statements, make them argumentative.

1. More education opens more doors to successful careers.

2. A repeated change of one’s job broadens one’s outlook.

3. An increase in manufacturing brings about migration of families to urban areas.

4. Meddling with Nature is dangerous.

5. Space exploration is an objective search for knowledge.

6. Violence is an effective means to solve differences.

7. Women are equal to men in all respects.

8. Children should be seen, not heard.

9. TV is a unifying factor in the family.

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