Oral Genre Communicating Spoken Text Type: Informal Debates
A You will be placed in groups. One member of each group will read the prompt. Take an ‘agree’ or ‘disagree’ card to represent your view. Then begin your debate.
Zoos help to protect endangered species. Zoos are prisons for animals. Zoos are the best place for animals to live. Animals should be left in the wild. We should not make money from animals. Zoos do not provide enough space for animals.
Use some of the prompts below to help you:
§ I strongly/thoroughly/firmly believe … § I agree/disagree that … § It is believed/widely believed that … § It has been found/discovered/proven … § On one hand/the other hand … § Consider the following … § Firstly, secondly, next … § For example … § However/although … § To further illustrate my point … § To reinforce my point … § Because of that … § Overall … § In conclusion …
WALT: Engage in debate.
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Strand: Oral Language Element: Exploring and Using LO 7, 11