Task Three Discussion
Predict the Three Techniques
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Brainstorm ideas. What do you already know about the topics?
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Anticipate. Create questions which you think the lecture will answer.
Easy
- Determine worthy and worthless points.
- Going off-topic; getting excited
Difficult
- Finishing the discussion; concentration on one part of the discussion alone; a leader needs to point out the time, organize the discussion and move it along
- Why aren't all the ideas which you discussed here on this document? Too many worthless points; perhaps too few worthy points
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Ask yourself or each other questions
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Used to clarify hidden information
What is this technique? Why do we need it? How to do it? Which technique is the most important? What are some examples of this technique in action? Why don't Chinese people use this technique well? What are the difficulties of using this technique?
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Memory key
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A key point or figure to help you to memorize a lot of information
What is this technique? Why do we need it? How to do it? What are some examples of this technique in action? Why don't Chinese people use this technique well? What are the difficulties of using this technique?
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A visual aid to help you get ideas
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When discussing a difficult topic, you can look at something in the surrounding area to inspire you
What is this technique? Why do we need it? How to do it? What are some examples of this technique in action? Why don't Chinese people use this technique well? What are the difficulties of using this technique?
Task Five - Writing Questions
2 types of questions
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Be - Who are you?
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I am David.
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Non-be - What do you want?
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I want a break.
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Where can we go?
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We can go to your house!
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When will you eat tonight?
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I will eat at 20:00.
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Why does Kevin live in Sai Kung?
Kevin lives in Sai Kung because his parents do.
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What can Samuel do in Sai Kung?
Samuel can play badminton with Kevin in Sai Kung.
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When did Jay move to Sai Kung?
Jay moved to Sai Kung when he was one year old.
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Where is Sai Kung?
Sai Kung is in Hong Kong.
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Where in Sai Kung can Joyce develop property?
Joyce can develop property on the beach.
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Who will live in Sai Kung with Bonnie?
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Which place is developed in Sai Kung?
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How can Lickson and his friends develop Sai Kung in an environmentally friendly manner?
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How many people are there in Sai Kung?
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How long...
Work in pairs. Create questions about me.
- Why do you keep your hair short?
- I keep my hair short because I want my hair to be manageable. If there is less hair, there is less to take care of.
- What is the purpose for you to stay in Hong Kong? OR
- Why do you stay in Hong Kong?
- I stay in Hong Kong because I have a job.
Why are you staying in Hong Kong?
- When did you come to Hong Kong?
I came to Hong Kong in 2001 while I was in university; and then I came back in 2003 after I had graduated.
- Where
- Who
- Which
- How do you know Dereck Wong?
I know Dereck Wong from church.
- How much do you earn per month?
I earn around $25,000 per month. That doesn't include a 15% gratuity at the end, which makes the salary about $30,000.
- How long