英文小组讨论屈机秘笈

英文小組討論屈機秘笈(38個skills)

Skill 1. Greet group members; start the discussion; make your point; invite others to join (四步曲：打招呼，說明話題，發表論點，邀請加入)

1. Nice to meet everyone here for our discussion. The topic we are going to discuss today is… For me… Do you agree? What would be your opinion?

2. Good afternoon / Good evening, everyone. We are here to discuss a topic on [body art and individuality]. We have to complete the discussion in 8 minutes. Let’s begin the discussion/Let’s get started. In my opinion… Does any one of you have any similar or other examples / ideas / points / comments?

3. Well, friends, I believe you are already aware of the topic of today’s discussion. We are here to exchange our views on an article titled [A question of privacy]. Shall we start? Let's start with the point [whether the media have too much freedom] (If the first point to talk about in the paper is [whether the media have too much freedom]).

4. Hello, everybody, mind / do you mind if I begin? Today w e are talking about… I suggest that… [Mr. Wong], do you think it is feasible / can work? I’d be happy to hear your opinion.

5. Let’s start our discussion on [picnic arrangement] if everyone is ready. This discussion topic is not new to any one of us here. Our task is to discuss [which destination would be ideal for our picnic]. My own view is that… Do you think so?

Skill 2. How to respond when a member starts the discussion by saying ‘Shall we start’? (別人開了頭，自己要作回應，不要沉默)

6. Sure, we have 8 minutes. Go ahead.

Skill 3. Initiate the discussion with a question (用提問法開始討論)

7. Hello, everybody. We are here to discuss the topic of privacy. [Do the media have too much freedom?] What are your opinions? (Turn your head to scan through your three partners after you ask the question. If nobody responds, immediately give your viewpoints by saying, ‘As I see it,…’)

Skill 4. What should I do if I don’t understand the topic at all? (不明白時，以靜制動)

8. Don’t try to initiate the di scussion. Be a good listener first. Get the idea of others and then give good response.

9. Well, I’m not sure.I’ll have to think it over. (若有人要你發言，你根本不明白當時他們在說甚麽，可以用這句)

10. May I think about it for a moment? (若有人要你發言，你根本不明白當時他們在說甚麽，可以用這句)

Skill 5. How to participate if I don’t know the topic or what other members are talking about? (不懂議題，不懂其他人談甚麽，如何參加)

11. You may rephrase a point of your partners (用別人的論點，用自己的話說). For example, if a member proposes to regulate tongue piercing (規管穿舌環) to protect teenagers, you may say, ‘Yes, regulating tongue piercing is a good idea. We should protect teenagers.’Skill 6. Give Suggestions (提意見)

12. I think / I believe / I suppose / I reckon (估計；猜想)… / I figure (估計；認為) [it’ll be successful].

13. I'll be brief. (我簡單地談一談)

14. As I see it, …/ As for me15. I suppose…

16. Personally, …

17. To me…

18. So far as I can judge, [it is impractical, because]… /My judgment is that [it is impractical]…

19. How about (if we)…?