复旦大学：《实用交际英语口语 Practical oral English communication》课程教学资源（PPT课件）Part III Unit 2 PRACTICAL POLICIES

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实用交际英语口语 PRACTICAL ORAL ENGLISH COMMUNICATION Part III (Informal) Debates

UNIT TWO PRACTICAL POLICIES Before-class Assignments: 1. Students should have read the two passages in "Part I Read and Think' o 2. Students should have watched the two videos in "Part II Listen and See

UNIT TWO PRACTICAL POLICIES Before-class Assignments: ◦ 1. Students should have read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think”. ◦ 2. Students should have watched the two videos in “Part II Listen and See

Reading Report and Interaction 1 Passage One: What Can We Learn from the Great German School Turnaround? 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage 2. Ask students to talk about the passage Prompts: What is your view on the practice of using standardized test results to guide school curricula and teaching? What are the practices in German education that you feel we can learn from? Advisable sentence pattern for giving opinions: I guess SU I'm absolutely convinced that

Reading Report and Interaction 1 Passage One: What Can We Learn from the Great German School Turnaround? 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage. 2. Ask students to talk about the passage Prompts: What is your view on the practice of using standardized test results to guide school curricula and teaching? What are the practices in German education that you feel we can learn from? Advisable sentence pattern for giving opinions: I guess ... I suppose … I’m absolutely convinced that …

Listen and See 1 3-2-1 Multitasking Can Improve Exercise Performance (fRomhttp://www.scientificamerican.com 1. Play the video o 2. Ask students to report the main points of the vIdeo o 3. Ask students to talk in pairs/group about the following topic: Do you often multitask? How do you feel about multitasking--does it slow down what you are doing or does it make you more effective? What do you think about the one kind of multitasking that is almost taking over the whole world -busy browsing one's smart phone whenever and wherever possible?

Listen and See 1 3-2-1 Multitasking Can Improve Exercise Performance (From http://www.scientificamerican.com) ◦ 1. Play the video; ◦ 2. Ask students to report the main points of the video; ◦ 3. Ask students to talk in pairs/group about the following topic: Do you often multitask? How do you feel about multitasking—does it slow down what you are doing or does it make you more effective? What do you think about the one kind of multitasking that is almost taking over the whole world – busy browsing one’s smart phone whenever and wherever possible?

In-class Activity 1: Informal Debate(based on Text 1) Purpose: to practice the principles and strategies o It took Germany just over a decade to improve test scores and reduce inequality. Their education overhaul is a lesson in structure, system and philosophy. Could the German practice serve as a model for Chinese to reform school structure and system in China? Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges, and have them debate on the topic Advisable sentence patterns for talking about similarities and differences have.. in common There is not much difference between have very little in common Not anywhere near

In-class Activity 1: Informal Debate (based on Text 1) ◦ Purpose: to practice the principles and strategies ◦ It took Germany just over a decade to improve test scores and reduce inequality. Their education overhaul is a lesson in structure, system and philosophy. Could the German practice serve as a model for Chinese to reform school structure and system in China? Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges, and have them debate on the topic. Advisable sentence patterns for talking about similarities and differences: … have…in common. There is not much difference between … … have very little in common Not anywhere near

Reading report and Interaction 2 Passage Two: China's One Child Policy 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage 2. Ask students to talk about the passage Prompts: What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each family having one child? And why is it now time to relax the policy? Advisable sentence patterns for making a conclusion: To make a long story short

Reading Report and Interaction 2 Passage Two: China's One Child Policy 1. Have one student report on the theme and key information in the passage; 2. Ask students to talk about the passage Prompts: What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each family having one child? And why is it now time to relax the policy? Advisable sentence patterns for making a conclusion: To make a long story short, …

Listen and See 2 3-2-2 Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Responded to Moderators Question on Income Disparity (FBN_WSJ 2015 GOP Presidential Debate) 1. Play the video 2. Ask students to report the main points of the enators response 3. Ask students to work in groups Scenario: suppose one of you is the moderator and he others are presidential candidates who would take turn to answer the moderators questions concerning public policies. Advisable topic areas: energy policy, language policy, local cultures policy, immigration policy

Listen and See 2 ◦ 3-2-2 Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Responded to Moderator’s Question on Income Disparity (FBN_WSJ 2015 GOP Presidential Debate) ◦ 1. Play the video; ◦ 2. Ask students to report the main points of the Senator’s response; ◦ 3. Ask students to work in groups: Scenario: suppose one of you is the moderator and the others are presidential candidates who would take turn to answer the moderator’s questions concerning public policies. Advisable topic areas: energy policy, language policy, local cultures policy, immigration policy, tax laws, etc

In-Class Activity 2 Informal debate o Purpose: to consolidate major debating strategies Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges. And have them debate on the topic: Do you agree that China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students?

In-Class Activity 2 Informal debate ◦ Purpose: to consolidate major debating strategies ◦ Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges. And have them debate on the topic: Do you agree that China should make it a legal regulation that all major corporations operating in China provide internship opportunities to college students?

In-Class activity 3 Informal Debate o Purpose: to explore other topics in terms of practical policies Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges, and have them debate on the topic: Video games are big attraction to young people, say college students, in particular Should universities offer gaming classes? Advisable sentence patterns for making suggestions: I think it might be a good idea to You could always

In-Class Activity 3 Informal Debate ◦ Purpose: to explore other topics in terms of practical policies ◦ Group students into three teams, namely the prepositional, the oppositional and the panel of judges, and have them debate on the topic: Video games are big attraction to young people, say college students, in particular. Should universities offer gaming classes? Advisable sentence patterns for making suggestions: I think it might be a good idea to… You could always…

AFTER-CLASS ASSIGNEMNT 1. Group Work: Try to convince your group that the university should offer a Beijing Opera Course(or a course of any local opera of your choice)to all the students o 2. Pair Work so student A: You really feel bad these days, because you were considered a"bad guy"in the eyes of law for hitting neone in public. In fact you believe you had good reasons for doing so Student B: You are a law student and A's friend. You can 1)try to comfort your friend, or 2) support him/ her for his/her action 3. Students should read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think""from next unit o 4. Students should watch the two videos in "Part II Listen and See?" from next unit 5. Students should read sample dialogue "In the Library

AFTER-CLASS ASSIGNEMNT ◦ 1. Group Work: Try to convince your group that the university should offer a Beijing Opera Course (or a course of any local opera of your choice) to all the students. ◦ 2. Pair Work: Student A: You really feel bad these days, because you were considered a “bad guy” in the eyes of law for hitting someone in public. In fact you believe you had good reasons for doing so. Student B: You are a law student and A’s friend. You can 1) try to comfort your friend, or 2) support him/her for his/her action. ◦ 3. Students should read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think” from next unit. ◦ 4. Students should watch the two videos in “Part II Listen and See” from next unit. ◦ 5. Students should read sample dialogue “In the Library