Discussion Strategies Contents
Introduction iii
Editor's Pronouncement on Pronouns x
General Structure of the Book
First Section, for Student A 1
Second Section, for Student B 67
Third Section, for Students C, D, and E 133
Fourth Section, Whole-Class Discussions 191
Discussion Strategies by Unit
Unit 1. Rejoinders and Follow-up Questions 1a, 67b, 133c* Format:
Triads
* The number followed by a letter - 67b, for example - indicates
the page number and Student A, B, C, D, or E.
Unit 2. Clarification Expressions 2a, 68b
Format: Pairs
Unit 3. Clarification Questions, I 3a, 69b
and Comprehension Checks
Format: Pairs
Topics: Stewardess Hero
Lost in a Jungle
Unit 4. Clarification Questions, II 6a, 72b
Format: Pairs
Topics: Giant Baby
Music, Reading and Math
Unit 5. Answering with Details 9a, 75b, 134c
Format: Triads
Unit 6. Discussion 11a, 77b, 135c
Format: Triads
Topic: High School Days
Unit 7. Paragraph Clarifications, I 12a, 78b, 137c
Format: Triads
Topic: Animals in Movies
Unit 8. Paragraph Clarifications, II 14a, 80b, 139c
Format: Triads
Topic: Sleep
Unit 9. Asking for More Details 16a, 82b, 141c
Format: Triads
Unit 10. Discussion 17a, 83b, 142c
Format: Triads
Topic: Stress
Unit 11. Discussion 21a, 87b, 145c
Format: Triads
Topic: Hometown and Childhood Home
Unit 12. Interrupting Someone 22a, 88b, 146c
Format: Triads
Topic: Telling Lies
Unit 13. Words That Describe 25a, 91b, 149c
Format: Triads
Unit 14. Discussion 27a, 93b, 151c
Format: Triads
Topic: Superstitions
Unit 15. Telling What You've Heard 29a, 95b, 153c
Format: Triads
Topics: Short People Live Longer
Gossiping
Why the French Have Fewer Heart Attacks
Unit 16. Volunteering an Answer 32a, 98b, 156c, 157d, 158e
Format: Small Groups
Unit 17. Discussion 33a, 99b, 159c
Format: Triads
Topic: Divorce
Unit 18. Clarifying by Summarizing, I 36a, 102b
Format: Pairs
Topics: Getting Fat
Wrong Stadium
Bugs in Manila
Naked in the Laundromat
Unit 19. Clarifying by Summarizing, II 40a, 105b, 162c
Format: Triads
Topic: Catching Colds
Unit 20. Telling Other People's 42a, 107b, 164c, 166d
Opinions and Experiences
Format: Small Groups
Unit 21. Discussion 44a, 109b, 168c
Format: Triads
Topic: Driving
Unit 22. Helping the Leader Explain, I 47a, 112b, 171c
Format: Triads
Unit 23. Helping the Leader Explain, II 49a, 114b, 173c
Format: Triads
Topics: Fathers Who Live Longer
Smoking and Aging
Tasting Food
Unit 24. Discussion 52a, 117b, 176c
Format: Triads
Topic: Gambling
Unit 25. Expressing Opinions, I 55a, 120b
Format: Pairs
Topic: Information from a Survey
Unit 26. Expressing Opinions, II 58a,123b, 179c, 182d
Format: Small Groups
Topics: The Rights of Mothers and Fathers
Death Caused by Cigarettes
Circus Animals
63-Year-Old Woman Has a Baby
Unit 27. Referring to a Source 61a, 126b, 185c
Format: Triads
Topic: Bullying
Unit 28. Summary Discussion 64a. 129b, 187c
Format: Triads
Topics: Best Friends
The Effects of Watching TV
Spanking
Unit 29. Leading a Discussion 191
Format: A Model, Teacher-led
Whole-Class Discussion
Topic: Working Mothers
Instructions for Students on
Leading a Discussion 194
Unit 30. Leading a Discussion 196
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Vacations Without Stress
Unit 31. Leading a Discussion 197
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Stronger Women
Unit 32. Leading a Discussion 198
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Saving Uncommon Languages
Unit 33. Leading a Discussion 200
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Culture and Alcoholism
Unit 34. Leading a Discussion 202
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Finding a Marriage Partner in a Foreign Culture
Unit 35. Leading a Discussion 204
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Siblings
Unit 36. Leading a Discussion 206
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Rumors and Vampires
Unit 37. Leading a Discussion 208
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: International Students in the U.S.
Unit 38. Designing and Leading a Discussion 210
Instructions for Students
Format: Large Groups/Whole Class
Topic: Students' Choice
Suggestions to the Teacher
General 211
Why these activities were developed 211
The approach and sequence 211
Setting up discussion groups 212
Getting started 212
Extending the activities 213
Evaluating 213
Dealing with early finishers 213
Special Notes on Specific Units 214
The Teacher's Role 214
Discussion Evaluation form 216
Other resources 217
