Week 3 lesson 2
- 1. ABERDEEN 2040 Taking Part in Seminars Week 3 lesson 2 PSE5
- 2. Different types of questions Recap Tell me what these three models are: Media-effects model Active-audience model Media-themes model Oxford EAP Unit 3 Task 3 p52
- 3. Listening to a tutorial Listen to 3.5 extract 1 What is the main focus of the discussion? a) The extent to which the media change the way we think b) Why the audience- active media model is the most convincing c) The degree of freedom of speech the media have Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No1
- 4. Listening to a tutorial Listen to 3.5 extract 1 What is the main focus of the discussion? a) The extent to which the media change the way we think b) Why the audience- active media model is the most convincing c) The degree of freedom of speech the media have Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No1
- 5. Listening to a tutorial Choose which question you hear: 1 a) Why are you saying that the media don’t change the way we think? b) Are you saying the media don’t change the way we think? 2a) Do your views actually develop in the first place b) How do your views actually develop in the first place 3a) Do you really think the media have no effect on what we think? b) Why do you think the media have no effect on what we think ? 4a) Are you saying that we are not free? b) Why do you keep saying that we are not free? Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No 2
- 6. Listening to a tutorial 1 a) Why are you saying that the media don’t change the way we think? b) Are you saying the media don’t change the way we think? 2a) Do your views actually develop in the first place? b) How do your views actually develop in the first place 3a) Do you really think the media have no effect on what we think? b) Why do you think the media have no effect on what we think ? 4a) Are you saying that we are not free? b) Why do you keep saying that we are not free? Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No 2
- 7. Listening to a tutorial What is the difference between these two questions? How would you answer these questions ? Write your answers in chat 1 a) Why are you saying that the media don’t change the way we think? b) Are you saying the media don’t change the way we think? Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No 2
- 8. Listening to a tutorial 1 a) Why are you saying that the media don’t change the way we think? Asking for a reason (open question) Because I think our ideas mainly come from the way we are brought up b) Are you saying the media don’t change the way we think? Asking for clarification (closed question) Yes I am / No I am not Oxford EAP p52, Task 3 No 2
- 9. Different types of questions Which of these questions: • Asks for a reason , an example, an evaluation, opinion. • Assumes the media is influential 1. Why do you think the media are influential? reasons 2. In what ways are the media influential? 3. What do you think are media’s the main influences today? 4. Can you give an example of the media’s influences 5. Do you think the media is influential? Oxford EAP p52, blue box : academic language
- 10. Different types of questions 1. Why do you think the media are influential? (reasons) assumes it is influential 2. In what ways are the media influential? (examples) assumes it is influential 3. What do you think are media’s the main influences today?(evaluation) assumes it is influential 4. Can you give an example of the media’s influences (examples) assumes it is influential 5. Do you think the media is influential? (opinion) doesn’t assume it is influential Oxford EAP p52, blue box : academic language
- 11. Different types of questions What is the purpose of each statement: 1) What do you mean by society? 2) Sorry I didn’t catch that 3) Do you mean individual people, or interaction between people? 4) Can you say that again? 5) I am not sure what your main point is 6) Can you explain that again? How are those ideas connected? Which are asking for clarification, definition, repetition? Oxford EAP p53 task 5
- 12. Different types of questions What do you mean by society? definition Sorry I didn’t catch that repetition Do you mean individual people, or interaction between people? clarification Can you say that again? repetition I am not sure what your main point is clarification Can you explain that again? How are those ideas connected? clarification Oxford EAP p53 task 5
- 13. Different types of questions 2. Listen to extract 2 and check your answers to exercise 1 3. Listen again to how the speaker responds to each question or statement. Oxford EAP p53 task 5
- 14. Wednesday-Seminar 1. Include evidence and examples to support your views 2. Check your understanding when necessary 3. Include all participants in the discussion What impact does social media have on our behaviour and consumer choices ?