''Learn the language skills you need to succeed in school and in the workplace. Lead and participate in discussions. Be sure you understand what's being said to you, in detail. Be sure your ideas are undestood.'' (Book Cover)

CONTENTS

Introduction

Editor's Pronouncement on Pronouns

General Structure of the Book First Section, for Student A Second Section, for Student B Third Section, for Student C,D, and E Fourth Section, Whole-Class Discussions

Discussion Strategies by Unit

Unit 1. Rejoinders and Follow-up Questions Format: Triads

Unit 2. Clarification Questions Format: Pairs

Unit 3. Clarification Questions, I and Comprehension Checks Format: Pairs Topics: Stewardess Hero -- Lost in a Jungle

Unit 4. Clarification Questions, II Format: Pairs Topics: Giant Baby -- Music, Reading, and Math

Unit 5. Answering with Details Format: Triads

Unit 6. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: High School Days

Unit 7. Paragraph Clarifications, I Format: Triads Topic: Animals in Movies

Unit 8. Paragraph Clarifications, II Format: Triads Topic: Sleep

Unit 9. Asking for More Details Format: Triads

Unit 10. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Stress

Unit 11. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Hometown and Childhood Home

Unit 12. Interrupting Someone Format: Triads Topic: Telling Lies

Unit 13. Words That Describe Format: Triads

Unit 14. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Superstitions

Unit 15: Telling What You've Heard Format: Triads Topics: Short People Live Longer -- Gossiping -- Why the French Have Fewer Heart Attacks

Unit 16. Volunteering an Answer Format: Small Groups

Unit 17. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Divorce

Unit 18. Clarifying by Summarizing, I Format: Pairs Topics: Getting Fat -- Wrong Stadium -- Bugs in Manila -- Naked in the Laundromat

Unit 19. Clarifying by Summarizing, II Format: Triads Topic: Catching Colds

Unit 20. Telling Other People's Opinions and Experiences Format: Small Groups

Unit 21. Discussions Format: Triads Topic: Driving

Unit 22. Helping the Leader Explain, I Format: Triads

Unit 23. Helping the Leader Explain, II Format: Triads Topics: Father Who Live Longer -- Smoking and Aging -- Tasting Food

Unit 24. Discussion Format: Triads Topic: Gambling

Unit 25. Expressing Opinions, I Format: Pairs Topic: Information from a Survey

Unit 26. Expressing Opinions, II 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 Format: Triads Topics: Bullying

Unit 28. Summary Discussion Format: Triads Topics: Best Friends -- The Effects of Watching TV Spanking

Unit 29. Leading a Discussion Format: A Model, Teacher-led -- Whole-Class Discussion Topic: Working Mothers

Instructions for Students on Leading a Discussion

Unit 30. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups/ Whole Class Topic: Vacations Without Stress

Unit 31. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Saving Uncommon Languages

Unit 33. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Culture and Alcoholism

Unit 34. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Finding a Marriage Partner in a Foreign Culture

Unit 35. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Siblings

Unit 36. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Rumors and Vampire

Unit 37. Leading a Discussion Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: International Students in the U.S.

Unit 38. Designing and Leading a Discussion -- Instructions for Students Format: Large Groups / Whole Class Topic: Students' Choice

Suggestions to the Teacher

General Why these activities were developed The approach and sequence Setting up discussion groups Getting started Extending the activities Evaluating Dealing with early finishers

Special Notes on Specific Units

The Teacher's Role

Discussion Evaluation Form

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