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9. Reflect on your learning

Now it’s your turn!

  • First, read through the conversation topics below. Do you know what all the words mean? Talk about it.

    Спочатку прочитайте наведені нижче теми для розмови. Чи знаєте ви, що означають усі слова? Поговоріть про це.

    With a partner or with your teacher. Choose a topic or several topics to discuss. Use the skills we have been working on including

    • rejoinders and follow-up questions
    • active listening
    • focused questions (to clarify)
    • giving/asking opinions
    • agreeing/disagreeing

    Разом з партнером або з викладачем оберіть тему або кілька тем для обговорення. Висловіть свою думку та запитайте думку партнера. Погоджуйтеся і не погоджуйтеся різними способами.

Choose a topic to discuss: 

  • A city that you know well compared to the city that you live in now
  • American hospitals vs hospitals in other countries
  • Hospital cafeteria food compared to home cooking
  • Working in a hospital vs working at a different job
  • Working nights compared to working days
  • Your culture and the culture of the US
  • A good boss/manager compared to a bad one

Or you can choose one of these more controversial topics: 

  • Animal testing should be banned. 
  • Human cloning should be legal. 
  • Euthanasia is a good idea. 
  • Healthcare should be free. 
  • Abortion should be illegal. 
  • Vaccination should be mandatory. 
  • All drugs should be legalized. 
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