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

 

Last updated on: Monday, March 26, 2012