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ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Discuss the Issues
Lead a Group Discussion
During a group discussion, it can be difficult for the group to know how and
when to begin the discussion. Assigning a group leader to manage the group
Discussion Strategy can help. Choose a discussion leader who begins the discussion leader who
begins the discussion and gives everyone a chance to talk.
1. Read the expressions for the leading a group discussion. Can you add
others to the list?
Lead a group
discussion
Is everybody ready to start?
Let’s start with question number 1.
Anna, do you want to begin?
Marino, what do you think about that?
Has everyone had a chance to speak?
Any other comments?
Thanks, everyone. Good discussion.
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2. In groups of our, read the questions and discuss them. For each question,
Practice leading a
choose a different discussion leader who begins the discussion and makes
group discussion sure that each person in the group participates.
1. What are your general impressions of the pace of life in a small own in
Mexico? Why?
2. What are your general impressions of the pace of life in a big city in
Switzerland? Why
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a fast-paced
area?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a slow-paced
area?
3. Discuss these ideas from the lecture with your classmates. Remember to
Discuss the ideas use the phrases for leading a group discussion.
in the lecture 1. If a study of pace was done in the city you live in, would your city be
ranked fast, medium, or slow? Give specific examples of behavior you
have seen at the post office, with clocks, and walking speed, if you can.
What other behavior you would add to the list?
2. Where have the different people in your group lived in their life?
Compare the pace of the different countries, cities, or towns.
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