英語debatePPT課件(PPT 21頁)

1、 On Debate1.第1頁，共21頁。What is debate ? Debate is a discussion of a particular subject and in the discussion people express different opinions.How to debate ? When you debate , you should first put forward your view about the subject , whether you are in favor of the opinion or opposed to it. In other

2、 words, whether you agree, or disagree with it. 2.第2頁，共21頁。 And then you will give the reasons why you agree or disagree. So you must present powerful evidences, facts and examples to support your views. Some useful expressions for debate F= Formal Inf= Informal 1. How to ask for an opinion3.第3頁，共21

3、頁。 1. How to ask for an opinion F Inf I was wondering where you stood on the question of X? Whats your position on X? Whats your opinion of X ? What do you think of/ about X? How do you find X? How do you feel about X ? What do you reckon about X? What about X? 4.第4頁，共21頁。 2. How to give an opinion

4、F InfIt would seem to me that As far as I am able to judge, As far as Im concerned,Id like to point out Id just like to say + CLAUSE From my point of view, I think If you want my opinion, Personally, I thinkAs I see it 5.第5頁，共21頁。 3. How to ask for more detailed information F InfI wonder if you coul

5、d explain about X in more detail?Could I ask you a little more about X in (rather) more detail?Im afraid Im not quite clear about X.Im afraid Im not quite clear how you DoIm interested in knowing more about X.How (exactly) do you Do?Could you fill me in a bit on X?Can you put me in the picture about

6、 X? 6.第6頁，共21頁。 4. How to interrupt F Inf Id like to add something here, If I may . I have a point (to make) here. + SENTENCE May I say something here? Can I interrupt(you) for a moment? Sorry to interrupt ,but + CLAUSE Excuse me, but + CLAUSE Wait a minute! Hold on + SENTENCE Hang on7.第7頁，共21頁。 5.

7、How to ask for clarification F InfIm afraid Im not quite clear what you mean by X.Im sorry , I dont understand what you mean by X.Im sorry , but could you explain what you mean by X.What (exactly) do you mean by X.What (exactly) are you trying to say?What (exactly) are you getting at?8.第8頁，共21頁。 6.

8、How to give clarification F Inf Well, the point Im trying to make is that Well, what Im trying to say is that What I mean is that All Im trying to say is that Well, what Im getting at is that9.第9頁，共21頁。 7. How to rephrase your own statement F Inf Thats not quite what I mean Let me put it another way

9、 Sorry, let me explain10.第10頁，共21頁。 8. How to make generalizations F InfIm inclined (not) to Do I tend (not) to DoIn the vast majority of cases, In most cases,In my opinion,Generally (speaking) , + SENTENCEBy and large,On the Whole,11.第11頁，共21頁。 Note that the more informal expressions are appropriat

10、e for friendly relationships, and the more formal ones for talking to strangers and people older than or senior to yourself. 12.第12頁，共21頁。 9. How to hesitate F Inf um, well , actually, in fact, you see, you know, how shall I put it, Its like this ,you see13.第13頁，共21頁。 Note that hesitation is natural

11、 pat of using a language. Hesitation devices give you time to think to organize your thoughts and decide how to express them.14.第14頁，共21頁。1. How to agree strongly with an opinion I conldnt agree more ! Thats absolutely true ! Absolutely! I take your point! Id go along with you there. Im with you on

12、that. Thats just what I was thinking. Thats exactly what I think.15.第15頁，共21頁。 Thats a good point. Thats just how I see it. Thats exactly my opinion. 2. How to half agree with an opinion Yes, perhaps. Well, yes. Mmm, possibly. Yes, in a way. Yes, I agree up to a point.16.第16頁，共21頁。 Well, youve got a

13、 point there. There is something in that, I suppose. I guess you could be right. Yes, I suppose so. Thats worth thinking about. 3. How to disagree politely with an opinion? I am not so sure really . Do you think so ? Well, it depends.17.第17頁，共21頁。 Im not so certain. Well, I dont know. Well, Im not s

14、o sure about that. Mmm, Im not really sure youre right. Im inclined to disagree with that. No, I dont think so really.2. How to disagree strongly with an opinion I disagree. I disagree with you entirely. 18.第18頁，共21頁。 Im afraid I dont agree. Im afraid you are wrong there. I really cant agree. I wouldnt accept that for one minute. You cant really mean that. I wouldnt go along with you there. You cant be so serious. You must be joking.19.第19頁，共21頁。 Note that you need to be very polite when disagree with someone in English, even someone you know quite well. Wit