LESSON SECONDE EURO WEDNESDAY THE 8 TH OF OCTOBER
WORDS OF THE DAY :
traffic = congestion ( embouteillage)
an obligation = a must
far ( loin )
a companion = a mate = a buddy
pollution
petrol ( essence)
(to) cough ( tousser)
a statement ( une déclaration )
food for thoughts (des idées)
ex: i am giving you food for thoughts
the pros and cons = the advantages and disavantages
EXPRESSION ORALE
SECONDE EURO
2025
SESSION 1
GOAL :
comparing two photos : findind similitudes and answering a question /
Training for the cambridge and for the debate
STEP 1
DEBATE VIDEO
1)This is
what we are going to organise but before that we will select the topic you want
to discuss and improve your vocabulary
VIDEO EMINEM
MILE 8 THE BATTLE
BUT WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IS MORE THE
CAMBRIDGE UNION
VIDEO
join-the-debate-cambridge-union
2)SO WHAT ARE
THE TOPICS YOU WANT TO DISCUSS ??
5. rapists : how to deal with them ?
6.free meals at school / pros and cons
7.should we tax the rich ?
8.bosses are paid too much .pros and cons
9.should social media be accessible to minors?
10.should everyone be paid the same ?
11. freedom of speech.Should it exist?
3) HERE ARE
MINE ;So you can think of them and gather material during the duration of
the preparation.
You will be
face two by two so one will represent the positive aspect while the other one
will oppose it
LIST OF
TOPICS
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1.
BOSSES ARE PAID TOO MUCH |
2.
EUTHANASIA SHOULD BE MADE LEGAL |
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3.
WE SHOULD CENSOR THE INTERNET |
4.
WE SHOULD LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA |
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5.
CHILDREN SHOULD HELP WITH HOUSEHOLD CHORES |
6.
FOOTBALL NEES VIDEO REFEREES |
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7.
CHINA THE NEXT SUPERPOWER |
8.
FREE SPEECH MEANS HATE SPEECH |
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9.
CLIMATE CHANGE IS A HOAX |
10.
GLOBALISATION IS DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD |
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11.
THE VOTING AGE SHOULD BE LOWERED AT 16 |
12.
HOME-SCHOOLING IS THE BEST EDUCATION |
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13.
EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WAY OF CUTTING CRIME |
14.
PEOPLE SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO WORK LONGER |
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15.
PLASTIC BAGS OUGHT TO BE BANNED ALTOGETHER |
16.
MARRIAGE IS AN OUTDATED INSTITUTION |
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17.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SHOULD BE FREE |
18.
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES ARE PAID TOO MUCH |
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19.
STUDYING ABROAD IS A NECESSITY |
20.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES ARE A FOLLY |
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21.
YOUTH IS THE BEST TIME OF LIFE |
22.
TV IS DOING MORE HARM THAN GOOD |
TO BE
COMPLETED BY YOU
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HERE IS
THE PLAN YOU SHOULD ADOPT
STEP 3
HOW TO INTRODUCE A MOTION
a)
defining the key words
b)
narrowing and introducing the motion
c)
useful expressions:
INTRODUCING
THE TOPIC
- In most cases…( dans la plupart des cas)
- It is customary to say that …( c'est coutumier de dire..)
- It cannot be denied that …( on ne peut nier)
- it is often suggested ( il est souvent suggérer que ..)
- it is generally said/ believed that
….( on dit d habitude )
- many people claim /
suggest/argue/believe/maintain/hold (that) ( suggerer)
- So let’s tackle that issue ( parlons de ce sujet )
- Without furtherado.( sans attendre)
- Let’s not waste any time in doing
so.( ne perdons pas de temps )
PRESENTER
UN ARGUMENT
- The first thing that needs to be
said/ be acknowledged: underlined … ( la premiere chose à dire ..)
- Let us begin with …( commençons par dire..)
- We must make a distinction
between …
DONNER DES
EXEMPLES :
- For instance/ For example ( par exemple )
- That is to say ..( c'est à dire)
- Such as …( tel que)
- In a word/ in other word( en un mot)
- That is a striking example of …( c'est un exemple frappant )
STEP 4
HOW TO CONCLUDE AN ARGUMENT
HOW
TO CONCLUDE AN ARGUMENT
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STEP 5
VARIOUS MISCELLANOUS EXPRESSIONS
EXAMINER
UNE QUESTION
to consider
/ to discuss/ to examine/to deal with/to tackle/ to address / to raise / to
bring up a question/ to explore / to focus on = to highlight an issue
a
sensitive =touchy= thorny/contentious/ hot button / controversial issue
a crucial/
vital issue
DEVELOPPER
DES ARGUMENTS :
to put
forward/to offer/to present/to develop/to illustrate/to support/ to underline
an/the argument
to
question/ to discount (ne pas prendre en compte)/to dismiss / to reject
an/ the argument
a
convincing/ a cogent/ a forceful/a conclusive/ a persuasive / a compelling
argument
a
sound/a solid / a grounded argument
an
indisputable= an unquestionable argument
a
groundless /a debatable/a questionable/a controversial argument
a
far-fetched argument ( tire par les cheveux)
a flimsy(
ténu) argument = a shallow argument
ARGUMENTER
EN FAVEUR
to argue
for /to assert that/to claim that/to put forward that/to state = to declare
that/to support the argument that
the
advantage = the plus = the positive side of
ARGUMENTER
CONTRE
to confute
/ todebunk ( discréditer) /to refute: to rebut / to prove wrong
the
drawback = the shortcoming = the disadvantage= the negative side of
STEP 2 TRAINING
FOR CAMBRIDGE COMPARING AND ANSWERING A QUESTION
1.CF BOOK
CAMBRIDGE OFFICIEL P 141 a 143 + doc audio
Read the question and
let’s talk for 5 minutes
In my opinion = to =
as for me = to my mind = as far as I am concerned
My own thinking would
be …
Expensive =costly = hefty
I agree = I side with
you = I could not agree more
I do not agree = I
disagree= I do not side with you = my foot
It is positive for
the planet = it is a plus for the planet =
It is up to everybody
to decide what they want to do
Even if it is expensive it is not as costly as
as a car
Eco friendly = green
Everyone to his own
taste .
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