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Activity 27 (continues)
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• Listen to the example on the track and read the transcript below. Activity 28 T
TRACK 37
Example: • Play the track and elicit what
Voice 1: I find it weird that there are snake Voice 5: It doesn’t matter if it’s fun it or not. rack 38
charmers on the street. I don’t believe we can argue about what is going on in the dialogue,
Voice 2: Why do you say that? people find fun to watch on the street. if all interlocutors agree on
Voice 1: Because it’s a dangerous thing to do. Voice 4: True. You are right.
Voice 3: I agree. Charming snakes must be part of Voice 1: Oh, OK. something and what they
a controlled show. Voice 3: Well, let’s focus on some other decide to do.
Voice 4: Really? I don’t think so. I find it really fun. behaviors, then.
• Ask them to do the same with
their points of view.
• Encourage them to review
• Use some of the following expressions to question any common- elaborate (v.):
explicar a detalle
sense opinions your interlocutors might have. weird (adj.): raro their work and to decide
• Think about another one and write it in the blank space in the chart.
what needs to be explained
Why do you say that? Really? Don’t you think that…? thoroughly.
What do you mean? I don’t think so. I don’t believe you’re focusing on the fact that… • Go through the example with
Consider this, instead… Can you elaborate? them and elicit if they agree
on the chart, the points of
28. Check the points of view and decide where you can include TRACK 38 view and if the examples
more details.
help the interlocutors
• Listen to the example on the track.
understand the arguments.
I think we should add more information about our
points of view regarding the panel. • Tell them to make a similar
chart with examples and to
Which one? Oh, right, the one about pollution.
include them when they write
Yes, you’re right. We can include something about air their points of view.
pollution and its dangers to our health.
• Provide help when necessary.
Sure, but we allknow the same thing happens in Mexico.

True, but it's a behavior that affects us all: Indians and Mexicans

Ok, can you think of some examples of where we have
seen this?
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