Unit 1: Give Me My Place to Smoke!

First Hour:

1. Predicting. From the title, discuss what you think the interview is about?

2. Warm-up Activities.

2.1 Discuss the following questions:

• Is smoking common in Taiwan?
• Is smoking permitted in pubic places? Where is smoking restricted?

2.2 Vocabulary. In addition to the exercises found in your book, go to http://www.m-w.com, Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and search for the meanings of the following words.

• secondhand
• apolitical
• cocktail
• blabbing
• furtively
• cognizant
• take a drag
• defiance
• inflict
• patrol
• knuckle under

2.3 Use the words above in sentences and upload your work in our Yahoogroups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/listening2003/

2nd Hour

Listening Activity (For Main Ideas and Details)

3rd Hour: Debate

See page 10, Consider Issues.

Team A will argue in favor of smoking in public places.

Team B will argue in favor of prohibiting smoking in public places.

After the debate, the moderator evaluates the strength of both arguments.

Video Clips of the Debate

 Bryan delivers his statement (Team A). Click here.

 Noah Lu defends his team (B) in contradiction to what Bryan had said. Click here.

Noah's team mate responds. Click here.

ASSIGNMENT

In Blackboard (http://81.80.215.131/), post your answers to the following questions in

Wimba voice Discussion Board. Please write your name and student number.

Deadline of assignment is on September 24, 2003.

1. Should cigarette smoking be permitted in public places? If so, in which places?

2. Do you think tobacco should be classified as a drug?

Tips on how to upload your voice messages, click here.

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