2. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5
Hadel Mansour Ali Mohammed Jehad
Nauf Abdulraheem Hailey Rita Ryan
Rika Soo Jin Sukyeong Abdulmalik Sung Jun
Zhicheng Brenda Johar Francisco Hassan
3. Agenda
O Final chapter 3 listening (Mountain of Rice)
O Reflection questions for discussion
O Focus on persuasive language
O Review discussion language
O Review consensus
O Consensus practice with TOEFL prompts
5. Reflection Qs for Discussion
Purpose General
Comprehension
Vocabulary Reflection
1. Why does
Oscar tell Stella
the story of the
mountain of rice?
1. There are 6 steps in
viral marketing. One of
them is to make sure
that the product can
“scale up.” What does
that mean?
1. What is an
ulterior motive?
What are some
examples of this?
1. Do you think
that viral
marketing is
acceptable or too
deceptive?
2. Why does Oscar
tell Stella the
cookie recipe
story?
2. The 6th step in viral
marketing is to “take
advantage of other
people’s resources.
What are some
examples of this?
2. What is
persistence? What
are the adjective
and verb forms of
that word?
2. Are you more
likely to be
influenced by
advertising from a
friend than
traditional sources
of advertising?
3. What does
skeptical mean?
How could you
use this word in a
conversation?
3. Do you have
any experience to
share with viral
marketing?
7. Stating an opinion
· In my opinion...
· The way I see it...
· If you want my honest opinion....
· According to Lisa...
· As far as I'm concerned...
· If you ask me...
Asking for an opinon
· What's your idea?
· What are your thoughts on all of this?
· How do you feel about that?
· Do you have anything to say about this?
· What do you think?
· Do you agree?
· Wouldn't you say?
Expressing agreement
· I agree with you 100 percent.
· I couldn't agree with you more.
· That's so true.
· That's for sure.
· (slang) Tell me about it!
· You're absolutely right.
· Absolutely.
· That's exactly how I feel.
· Exactly.
· I'm afraid I agree with James.
· I have to side with Dad on this one.
· No doubt about it.
· (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
· (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
· You have a point there.
· I was just going to say that.
Expressing disagreement
· I don't think so.
· (strong) No way.
· I'm afraid I disagree.
· (strong) I totally disagree.
· I beg to differ.
· (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
· Not necessarily.
· That's not always true.
· That's not always the case.
· No, I'm not so sure about that.
Language for Discussions
8. Steps for Consensus
O 1) Exploratory talk – share ideas in order to better
understand group member’s assumptions, values, and
preferences.
O At this stage, group members are active listeners, and may ask follow-up
or clarification questions.
O 2) Decision making – work to make a decision that
represents consensus and reflects group values and goals.
O Critical thinking, objectivity, and flexibility are vital at this stage.
9. Let’s Try It Out!
Discuss these TOEFL-style questions and write one sentence that describes
your group’s position.
Example: We believe that….because…
OWho are the best teachers for children? Parents, school teachers, friends,
etc.?
ODo you agree or disagree with the following statement? Smart phones have
destroyed communication among friends and family.
ODo you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important
aspect of a job is the money a person earns. Use specific reasons and
examples to support your answer
10. HW
O PSU Observation Comments Due by
midnight on 10/8
O Unit 3 Test = Monday
