This document summarizes an academic interaction class. It includes: - Groups for classes 130A and 130B - The agenda, which discusses World in Conversation updates, conversation starters for debate preparation, and a debate on cloning extinct animals. - Conversation starters that provide debate topics on economies, engineering instincts, intellectual property laws, and fraud. - Debate preparation and rules. - Homework assignments due for the next class.

1. Academic Interactions 130
IECP
Fall 2015
Nikki Mattson

2. 130A Groups
Altaf Juan
Eman Xun
Abdullah Bora
Hussain Hameed
Mohammed Ahmad
Aziz MJ
Abdulla Hamad
Faisal

3. 130 B groups
Shaikha Gloria
Nehal
Grace Bayan
Mashari Mohammad
Elyas
Ahmad Malek

4. Agenda
• World in Conversation updates
• Conversation Starters
• Debate preparation
• Debate
• Pathways 2

5. World in Conversation
• How is it going?
• Registration volunteers?

6. Conversation Starter 130A
• Today, the Chinese economy is much stronger than 30
years ago. During the past 30 years, the Chinese
government has attracted foreign investment and given
investors a lot of preferential policies. For example, they
have given free land and reduced taxed. Therefore, a lot
of international companies came to China and
established their branches. That improved Chinese
economy, and these companies got benefits too. What
are some strengths and weaknesses of your home
country’s economy?
(Juan)

7. Conversation Starter 130A
• Some expert engineers have natural instincts for
engineering-related concepts. Some engineers, on the
other hand, may develop such concepts through training
and experimentation. For example, with natural instinct,
an engineer may sense a calculation fault with just a
quick glance. Do you think having natural instincts is
necessary for engineering? What about for your major?
(Ahmad Emam/ Mechanical Engineering)

8. Conversation Starter 130B
• Some companies attempt to imitate their
competing partners’ brilliant innovations and to
adapt their new technology for their own use. In
your country, are there any trademark, patent or
copyright laws to prevent the abuse of the
Intellectual property rights? Does the law really
work in the developed market or economy
patents?
• (Guanrong Chen, Intellectual Property Rights
Law)

9. Conversation Starter 130B
• Many people these days are facing
problems because of fraudsters. They
usually attract people by showing them
fake documents or impersonating
someone else’s position. If you were a
victim of fraud, would it be your mistake
and the court will not help you to get your
assets back, or are there some rules that
can help you in this situation?
(Ahmad, law)

10. Conversation Starter 130B

11. Debate Preparation
• Take about minutes to review your
group’s speech and prepare to participate
in the debate.

12. Debate Rules
• 1) Each group speaks without interruption.
• 2) After a group has finished speaking,
audience members may raise their hands
to ask questions.
• 3) Persuasion is encouraged, but not
arguing

13. Debate Order
• 1) Support cloning extinct animals, interested in environmental
benefits, economic benefits, and justice
• 2) Against cloning extinct animals, concerned with human
welfare and morality
• 3) Support cloning extinct animals, interested in scientific and
technological advancements
• 4) Against cloning extinct animals, concerned with animal
welfare and the environment

14. Debate Resolution

15. Vocabulary In Context
• Pg. 34, listen + complete part B
• Pg. 35, complete A + B

16. Endangered Species Video (pg. 32)
• Complete A and B
• Watch the video
• Post-listening questions

17. Listening Questions (Groups)
1. Where does the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle
(KRT) live?
2. Why is the KRT important?
3. What is a turtle excluder device?
4. Why are some fisherman unhappy with
the device?
5. Why do biologists support the device?

18. Notes
Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle (KRT) > Gulf of Mexico = endangered
HOWEVER, KRT making rebound > marine researchers in TX
KRT = smallest sea turtle in the world
KRT = important part of ecosystem, around since the dinosaurs
T.E.D. (turtle excluder device) = helping turtles rebound
T.E.D traps small sea creatures but releases bigger species
Controversy = fisherman > lose some fish/shrimp
biologists > fisherman don’t waste net space on sharks/turtles
captive breeding also helps turtle rebound

19. HW
1) Register for a World In Conversation session for next week
2) PSU Observation Presentation = DUE 10/2 by midnight (BOX)
3) English Central Goal 4 = DUE Sunday by 8:00
4) Pathways Test 2 = 10/5 (130A) OR 10/6 (130B)