This course is designed to help students become proficient in expressing and responding to opinion in discussions. There will be a lot of opportunities to practice inquiring and making suggestions as well so that at the end of the semester, students can confidently express and present opinions with another English speaker. Basic presentation skills will also be taught and practiced in class.
The topics selected for discussions focus on trending topics of interest to youth such as YouTubers, music, social media, fast fashion, etc. Each session begins with students taking turns to express opinions on an issue of their choice