Excuse me, Mr. XYZ, you mentioned…, but don’t you think it is…
Excuse me, how do you explain…if you insist that
Thank you Madam Chairwoman/Mr. Chairman, now I’d like to close my statement.
4. The speakers of each side take turn to propose the motion, oppose the motion, argue and reestablish, counter argue or rebut and counter argue within the
• I forgot to say / tell you that… 我忘记要 讲…...
• C.就自己阐述的观点进行总结时的用语
• That’s all I want to say. 我想说的就这些了。
• Do you agree? I’m sure you agree. 你赞同 吗？我相信你是赞同的。
2. The speakers on each side in each group discuss the topic and prepare for the debate together as a team before class.
3. The chairperson declares the rules, the order and opens the debate.
time limit required. Reference to the debate> >
Reference to tAhectdienbgatIet: Opruintciples to follow
1. Propose and argue the motion in a direct and clear way.
• E.如何礼貌地反对对方某一观点 • I’m not sure really. • Do you think so? • Well, it depends. • I’m not so certain. • Well, I’m not so sure about that. • I’m inclined to disagree with that. • No, I don’t think so really.
Acting It Out
Task. Debate on:
Procedures to follow:
1. Students are divided into groups with a chairperson and 6 speakers for both the pro and the con side.
Oral Test Standards
• Band-4: Debate (10 points)
• debatable point (2 point) • sufficient evidence (2 point) • good logic reasoning (2 point) • language (2 points) • general impression (2 point)
对方辩友 the debaters on the opposing side 我方观点 our argument, our opinion
英语辩论赛常用语
• A.征求他人观点或意见的用语 • I would be glad to hear your opinion of …
我很乐意听听你对……的意见。 • Are you of the same 来自pinion as I? 你与我的
2. Use various types of evidence (e.g. examples and data) and reasoning devices (e.g. induction, deduction or generalization, inference) to make your claim more convincing.
• D.就对方阐述的观点进行总结时的用语 • As you said… 像你所说的那样…… • But didn’t you say that…？ 但是，难道你
没说过……吗？、
• If I understood you correctly, you said that… 要是我理解正确的话，你说过…….
Reference to theAdcebtianteg: IsteOnteuntce patterns
Chairperson:
Let’s begin with the first speaker Mr. XYZ with his opening statement.
Now I open the debate to the floor.
看法一致吗？
• I was wondering where you stood on the question of … 我想知道你对……问题怎么 看。
• B.引入自己的新观点或看法的用语
• Another point is that … 另一点是……
• Another way of looking at it is … 看这个问 题的另一个看法是……
英语辩论赛常用语
• 英语辩论中的一些专用词语 • 议题 the motion
辩论 debate 论点 an argument 辩论者 debater 佐证 supporting evidence
正方 the proposition 反方 the opposition 对方 the opposing side 总结 last word, closing speech
• F.如何强烈反对对方某一观点 • I disagree. • I disagree with you entirely. • I’m afraid I don’t agree. • I’m afraid you are wrong there. • I wouldn’t accept that for one minute. • You can't really mean that. • You can’t be serious.
3. When opposing or rebutting, attack the objection in an orderly, systematic and rational (impersonal) way.
4. Use paralinguistic devices, such as intonation, voice or stress, to reinforce your argument.
Well, now let’s go to the closing statement. Mr. XYZ, you’re first. Two minutes please.
Speaker:
Madam Chairwoman/Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to start my motion.