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martes, 30 de septiembre de 2014

DEBATE. 2ND BACH



SHOULD FUR BE USED FOR CLOTHES?



SHOULD PARENTS TELL KIDS WHAT TO WEAR?




ARE EXPENSIVE CLOTHES WORTH BUYING.

PRONOUNS 3RD DIVER







DEBATING

DEBATE ROLES and RULES
 
Roles 
Rules 
 
Opening Statement Presenter: 
Gathers the main arguments into an introductory statement.  Does not give specific information; just says "this is true because of A and B and C." 1. WE BELIEVE UNIFORMS SHOULD BE WORN IN SCHOOLS BECAUSE OF A,B,C________________________________________ 
Topic Presenters:  
Present the main arguments for the team.  Each presenter give specific details that prove A and B and C. 
(2 or 3) 1 IT HELPS YOU TO DECIDE QUICKLY ON YOUR CLOTHES AS........________________________________________ 
2.IT IS CHEAPER BECAUSE________________________________________ 
3. IT AVOIDS BULLYING AS.....________________________________________ 
 
Rebuttal Presenters:  
Answer the arguments of the other team.  These presenters must take notes as the other team is presenting their arguments and respond to every argument, using specific information to disprove them. 
(1 or 2) 1.________________________________________ 
2.________________________________________ 
 
Closing Statement Presenter: 
Presents the closing arguments for the team.  Repeats the main idea for this and this and this reason. 1.________________________________________ 
 

Debate Rules
No put downs. 
You must raise your hand if it's not your time to speak. 
Teams lose 1 point for each interruption. 
Teams lose 1 point for whispering while another speaker is talking. TIMES 
Opening statements for both sides = 3 minutes each 
Arguments for both sides = 3 minutes each 

Rebuttals = 2 minutes each 
Closing statements for both sides = 3 minutes each
 

The Debate
Date: 
Class: 
 
 
PRO
CON
Clear statement of main idea in opening statement 
Points 
1.
2.
3.
Rebuttals


Closing statement 
 

lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2014

URBAN TRIBES (2ND BACHILLERATO)







Choose a group and prepare a presentation about them. Include general features, history, hobbies, types of clothes...... The oral presentation should last for about five minutes.

jueves, 25 de septiembre de 2014

BEST FRIENDS

BEST FRIENDS




http://bestfriends.org/Adopt-a-Pet/Sanctuary-Animals/Search/Dog/  (ONLY FIRST PAGE)


1. READ THE PAGE ON BEST FRIENDS. DOGS TO ADOPT, AND GIVE A NAME FOR THESE DOGS.

     1. HE/SHE IS BIG AND SHY
     2 HE WAS BORN IN 2000?
     3. HE/SHE WAS RESCUED FROM HURRICANE KATRINA
     4. HE WAS BORN IN 2007, AND HE WAS ABANDONED.
     5. HE LOVES SLEEPING .
     6. HE/SHE PREFERS WOMEN TO MEN
   


2. READ THE PAGE OF BEST FRIENDS.ORG. DECIDE WHICH ANIMAL YOU ARE GOING TO ADOPT. CHOOSE A BIRD, A CAT, A DOG AND A RABBIT. EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICE



http://bestfriends.org/Adopt-a-Pet/Sanctuary-Animals/

3. WRITE AN AD FOR A PET TO BE ADOPTED. INCLUDE A PICTURE IF POSSIBLE.

DO ALL THESE ACTIVITIES IN YOUR BLOG OR IN A WORD DOCUMENT IN YOUR ENGLISH COMPUTER FOLDER.