Материал для урока "Дисскутивные упражнения"

Дискутивные упражнения

1) Прочитайте данное утверждение и обсудите проблему отцов и детей, ответив на вопросы.

The generation gap is the difference in ideas, feelings and interests between older and younger people, especially considered as causing a lack of understanding.

1. When do children start feeling the difference in ideas and interests between them and their parents?

2. Do you think the generation gap is a natural phenomenon? Why?

3. Explain the following words which belong to Janush Korchak: «There are no children — there are people, but with their own thoughts, their own source of experience, their own desires and feelings».

4. Do you think it is necessary for young people to find a mutual language with adults? Why?

5. Is it necessary to respect elderly people?

6. Do you want to be independent?

7. Do you have problems of misunderstanding with your parents?

2) Agree or disagree with the following statements using the following phrases: Yes, I agree that.../ It is true that ... / Yes, I think that … Or: I don't think that is correct ... / I can't agree with the fact that ... / No, I don't think you are right...

1. People are always a part of the family. 2. The optimal size of the family is 3 members. 3. To be an only child in the family is very good. 4. It is not easy to be the head of the family. 5. Children should be polite with the elder members of the family. 6. The man is always the head of the family. 7. Brothers and sisters are always friends. 8. Happy families are always united.

1. Using the following scheme describe the appearance of one of your family members.

General impression → height → constitution → hair → eyes

Model: My mother is a good-looking tall slender woman with fair hair and blue eyes.

.4) Speak about the atmosphere in your family using the following phrases.

to have close relationships in the family to live happily together to be on friendly terms with each other to get on very well together to be deeply attached to each other to help each other in difficult situations to discuss family problems together to organize family celebrations to spend free time together.

1. Speak about yourself and about your family using the following plan: give some personal information about yourself (name, age, education, interests); describe one of your family member in detail (name, age, appearance, character, occupation, hobby);