A little argument & discussion

- What does your family argue about? Friends?- In your opinion is being argumentative a positive trait or a flaw? - Are there any benefits to arguing? Do you think it is best to argue or just walk away? Shy?

MustMust not

I Bet (I’m sure) He must have left Korea.

Can’t I’m sure He can’t have left yet.

Could It’s possible. (less than 100% certain)

He could be sick.

MayMight

Possibility less than 100%.

He may be home.He might be home.

Uncertainty• Maybe it will rain today• It could rain today• It will rain today• It may rain today.I t

hink

2. Giving opinions and reasons

A. What do you think about … Smoking in public places?B. I think it's bad because other people have to smell others smoke! (What about

you? / How do you feel (about it / topic sentence)? / Don't you think? / Isn't it true? )

A. Oh - I agree / disagree with you because ... • Try these• Drinking in public places • Dating someone in your program or who you work with.• Men having to pay and plan social activities with girls.• Students electing teachers• Military service for men & women.• Living with someone before marriage.

Opinion statement ReasonI think (that), I agree (with), In my opinion, I'm for it, I'm in favour of it,

Because, since, as, in view of the fact that, owing to the fact that, seeing (that/as), due to, through the following reasons, by reason of, etc

I don't (think), I disagree (with), I'm against it, I'm opposed to it

+ statement of logical fact.

Rebuttal

Alcohol ban on campus Banning mini-skirts Single parentingBullying is a part of life The link between Video games

and violence. Everyone is basically selfish

Uni Food / Uni facilities / Uni help in finding employment etc

Travelling abroad for English education.

Married people lead a happier life than those who aren't.

Counter argument. Think of arguments against these statementsVocab: But / I disagree / While ... however ... SimpleA. I think children doing sport is a waste of school time.B. I disagree becauseB. While it might seem true, actually … B. That’s interesting however, …

HarderA. What do you think about …B I think ______________ is a good idea because … (reason B1) .. How about you?A. I disagree with you because … (reason A1)+/(counter to B1)B. (Counter reason A1)+/(reasonB2)+/(additions to reason B1)

Another structure of Comparative Argument Dialogue:

• Opinion• I think girls are smarter than boys …• I disagree, boys are much smarter than girls … why do you think … ?• Reason• Because girls get better grades than boys why do you think … ?• Because boys usually have better jobs than girls• Disagreement (counter argument)• A. I disagree with you, having a better job doesn’t make men smarter• B. Ok, but university results don’t just mean girls study harder … not that they’re smarter.• Conclusion• A. Maybe you are right, but there are many smart girls and boys• B. Yes I think so …

Have your own argument:• Topics: cats V dogs, Pusan V Seoul, handsome V rich man/woman, soju V beer, movies V books,

school V university, Flight Attendant V Public Servant , friend Vs. g.f / b.f (more important), etc

Game

• I think you are … because …

• Guilty, suspicious, • Your face … your body language• You are …• I saw you …