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Exercise 1

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Drag the words to create collocations related to debating. hold Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities challenge Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities refute Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities collect Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities draw Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities hone Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities enhance Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities convey Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the message, 2. a debate, 3. points, 4. arguments, 5. skills, 6. ballots, 7. lots, 8. capabilities

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Exercise 2

Match the definitions with the appropriate words related to conducting a debate.

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Exercise 2

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Match audio definitions with the appropriate words related to conducting a debate. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. interpellation, 2. chair, 3. rebuttal, 4. motion, 5. gist, 6. invocation

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Exercise 3

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Odpowiedz na pytania lub uzupełnij tekst. 1. Another word for choose., 2. A formal question during a debate., 3. A topic of the debate., 4. Doubt, lack of certainty., 5. A person in the debate chamber who awards points., 6. To prove that the opponent’s argument is wrong., 7. A formal way of welcoming the participants of the debate., 8. The most important issue of a matter.

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Exercise 4

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Complete the sentences with the collocations related to debates.

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Exercise 5

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Word formation. Change the given words so that they complete the sentences. 1. I hope my work will be assessed Tu uzupełnij by the teacher. OBJECT 2. The Tu uzupełnij used in my essay weren’t satisfactory and I was told to correct them. ARGUE 3. Taking part in competitions and tournaments is a great way to Tu uzupełnijyour skills and abilities. SHARP 4. When you’re exposed to Tu uzupełnij views, you become more tolerant. DIVERGE 5. Tom Tu uzupełnij got out of trouble and avoided punishment for having broken the car window. SKILL 6. My students show Tu uzupełnij to visit museums and art galleries more often. WILL

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Exercise 6

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Translate fragments in brackets into English. Grammatical and spelling correctness is required. Use a maximum of eight words. 1. (Gdybyś trzymał się tematu) Tu uzupełnij, we would have won the debate. 2. I think I (udoskonaliłam swoje umiejętności krytycznego myślenia) Tu uzupełnij since I enrolled in the course last year. 3. Tom turned speechless as soon as I (odparłam jego argumenty) Tu uzupełnij when we were talking passionately about alternative sources of energy. 4. Sam (nie miał chęci prowadzić obrad) Tu uzupełnij of the class debate so I was chosen to be in charge. 5. Although we represent (odmienne punkty widzenia) Tu uzupełnij on political issues, we are able to comprehend each other’s gists. 6. Tom (przedstawił takie mocne racjonalne argumenty) Tu uzupełnij that I wasn’t able to rebut them.

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Exercise 7

“There’s always a merit to having a debate.” – Winston Churchill, a statesman, orator and a great leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War.

Think of at least two reasons why it is worth organising an Oxford debate. Write 4–5 sentences.

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To my mind,… First of all, during the debate… You must… Besides,… You are also forced to…

To my mind, organising an Oxford debate is worth a try. First of all, during the debate you need to do reasoning. You must gather information, do research and study the facts before you take a clear viewpoint. Besides, participating in a debate enhances critical thinking skills because you have to study the data and know how to present it. You are also forced to think fast and respond skillfully to your opponent’s arguments.

Exercise 8

Oxford debates are being introduced to schools as an educational tool more and more eagerly. Write an article in which you explain how an Oxford debate is organised and define why it is believed to be an effective communication tool.

Your article should be 200–250 words long.

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Coraz chętniej wprowadza się do szkół, jako element edukacyjny, debaty oksfordzkie . Napisz artykuł, w którym wyjaśnisz, w jaki sposób organizowana jest taka debata, i uzasadnisz, dlaczego uważa się ją za skuteczne narzędzie komunikacji .

Twój artykuł powinien składać się z 200–250 wyrazów .

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Oxford debates have been… More and more schools…

There are two teams… They are given time… They draw lots… The chair… The first member… The second…

As a member of the team… one has the opportunity to… First of all,... Not only do they,... but they also…Moreover,...

To sum up,...

An Oxford tool for communication

Oxford debates have been popular for many decades across the globe. More and more schools decide to introduce them as a communication practice for their students.

There are two teams in the Oxford debate; the affirmative and the negative one (four members in each). They are given a topic to prepare, which they discuss thoroughly during the debate. Just before the debate, they draw lots to find out which team will represent arguments for and which will argue against. The chair runs the proceedings and a timekeeper controls each participant’s time (4 minutes). The first member introduces the main claim and presents key arguments. The second develops them, while the third one refutes the opponents’ arguments. The team that sticks to the subject and puts forward reasonable arguments is given the most points by the judge and wins.

As a member of an Oxford debate team, one has an opportunity to hone many skills. First of all, you learn to speak your mind clearly and confidently so that the listeners understand your point. Not only do you acquire self‑confidence and improve critical‑thinking skills but you also enhance analytical and research capabilities. Moreover, you become tolerant of divergent points of view, develop efficient teamwork and last but not least, you become an independent and skillful communicator.

To sum up, Oxford debates sound like a reasonable tool to teach and develop oratory skills, which I find very important. Young people are taught to talk to others tactfully.

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