Lesson POL-1

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Lesson goals


Understand the basics of debating, listen to the arguments and vocabulary in an episode of The Great Debate, and record a Flipgrid on the theme "Should we abolish animal testing for medical research?"

Lesson activities


Basic: introduction lecture

Intermediate: watch The Great Debate and check understanding

Advanced: Flip recording

Basic activity: introduction lecture

Time for the activity: ~30 minutes

L4-1 The Power of Language

Intermediate activities: The Great Debate - Rhetoric 101

Vocabulary - Eng/Swe

  • Conviction - övertygelse ■ Confidence - självförtroende

  • Poise - balans ■ Animal cruelty - djurplågeri

  • Abolish - avskaffa ■ Species - art

  • Toxicity - giftighet (otrevlig eller dysfunktionell) ■ Resemble - likna

  • Compelling - övertygande ■ Opposing - motsatt

  • Tap into - använda, ha tillgång till ■ Bolster - stödja

  • Validate - bekräfta ■ Necessity - nödvändighet

  • Invasive - inkräktande ■ Beneficial - välgörande

  • Trustworthy - pålitlig ■ Bereaved - berövad

  • Ludicrous - löjlig ■ Convey - framföra

  • Disregarding - bortse från ■ To the extent that - så pass att

  • Pounding heart - bultande hjärta ■ Trembling hands - darrande händer

Time for the activities: 40 minutes

  • This activity helps you develop your listening skills


After listening, you will be asked to answer on:

  • Arguments used

  • The rhetorical appeals and SEAL method

  • Related vocabulary

Advanced activity: Flip recording

In pairs or small groups, discuss your opinions on The Great Debate Rhetoric 101 and prepare to record yourself using Flip.

Time for the activity: 30 minutes

  • This activity helps you develop your speaking and discussion skills


  1. To begin with, discuss with your classmate(s):

    • What do you think, should we abolish animal testing for medical research?

    • What difference does it make that one of the speakers stops and does retakes?

    • What strategies do you have for coping with nervousness?

    • In your opinion, who won the debate?

  2. Record where your answer - should we abolish animal testing for medical research? - using the SEAL-method template:

    • Statement: Yes, I agree that... or no, I disagree that ...

    • Example: For example ...

    • Analyse: Tell us more about example by using at least one word from the vocabulary list.

    • Link: Therefore, I believe that we should ...

  3. Record yourselves using Flip. Everyone has to speak.

Source: UR, retrieved 2021

  • Conviction - övertygelse ■ Confidence - självförtroende

  • Poise - balans ■ Animal cruelty - djurplågeri

  • Abolish - avskaffa ■ Species - art

  • Toxicity - giftighet (otrevlig eller dysfunktionell) ■ Resemble - likna

  • Compelling - övertygande ■ Opposing - motsatt

  • Tap into - använda, ha tillgång till ■ Bolster - stödja

  • Validate - bekräfta ■ Necessity - nödvändighet

  • Invasive - inkräktande ■ Beneficial - välgörande

  • Trustworthy - pålitlig ■ Bereaved - berövad

  • Ludicrous - löjlig ■ Convey - framföra

  • Disregarding - bortse från ■ To the extent that - så pass att

  • Pounding heart - bultande hjärta ■ Trembling hands - darrande händer

Homework


Practice the theory on Quizlet.

Exit ticket


Should we abolish animal testing for medical research?