More Discussion Starters

by Folse, Keith S.

• ISBN13: 9780472088553
• ISBN10: 0472088556
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-11
• Publisher: Univ of Michigan Pr

Summary

Like its predecessor, each unit inMore Discussion Starters contains exercises that provide speaking interaction about a central topic or idea, and most require students to work together in pairs or small groups to reach a conclusion about a topic. Though most of the topics in the text are serious (corporal punishment, abortion, and gun control), many others deal with lighter topics (humor and culture). The activities, tasks, and topics chosen for this book are real situations from all over the world. Most of the units in this book introduce a problem or controversial topic at the beginning of the unit. This is then followed by a series of exercises designed to prepare all of the students so that they can express their ideas at the next class meeting. A unit usually includes several kinds of oral fluency activities, such as problem-solving tasks, court cases, "finish the story," role plays, "put the story together," small group discussions, and oral presentations.

Table of Contents

To the Teacher	xi
Advice from the Authors to the Students	xix
Unit
Predicting the Future	1	(9)
You Can Be the Judge: Who Is the Real Owner?	10	(6)
Cell Phones	16	(9)
An Interviewer's Ideal Person to Interview	25	(5)
Jokes: Is It Funny? Culture and Humor	30	(9)
Proverbs	39	(5)
Put the Story Together: The Patient	44	(2)
Life after Death?	46	(7)
Finish the Story: The Young Boy's Dilemma	53	(3)
The Death Penalty	56	(14)
Put the Story Together: The Great Beyond	70	(2)
The Punishment and the Crime	72	(6)
Corporal Punishment	78	(10)
Who Should Control Your Safety?	88	(11)
More Practice with Proverbs	99	(5)
Faith Healing: Trust the Doctor or Trust God?	104	(7)
The Abortion Debate	111	(10)
Put the Story Together: A Van Full of Penguins	121	(3)
The 10 Most Important Events in History	124	(8)
Playing God: Genetic Engineering	132	(9)
Communication Activities	141	(18)
Answer Key for Language Review Exercises	159