Materials for Academic Discussions

What to study	Where to find it
Speaking in discussions	Study Speaking (Study Skills, I) All Chapters Academically Speaking (Study Skills, UI) Chapters 4 & 9 Discussion Interaction (Study Skills, I) Page 46
Making suggestions	Meetings and Discussions (Business Speaking, I) Page 33
Giving opinions	Meetings and Discussions (Business Speaking, I) Page 19 Discussion Interaction (Study Skills, I) Page 47
Agreeing and disagreeing	Meetings and Discussions (Business Speaking, I) Pages 55-57 Discussion Interaction (Study Skills, I) Pages 48-49
Giving reasons	Meetings and Discussions (Business Speaking, I) Page 63
Dealing with interruptions	Meetings and Discussions (Business Speaking, I) Page 72
Quoting important authors	Discussion Interaction (Study Skills, I) Page 57
Summarizing and concluding	Discussion Interaction (Study Skills, I) Pages 60 & 73
Don't forget: Answers are at the back of the books or in the Teacher’s Book Try using the self-correction sheet A teacher can help you correct your work or find more material Levels UI - Upper-intermediate I - Intermediate EI - Early-intermediate