Preface 1
Part 1：General principles 2
CHAPTER ONE What is a discussion? 2
Communication practice 2
The discussion 2
The aims 3
A discussion that works 3
CHAPTER TWO Some factors in a good discussion:topic,group-work,role-play 5
The topic 5
Group-work 7
Role-play 9
CHAPTER THREE Giving the discussion a purpose:the taskThought 13
Result 13
Language-practice efficiency 13
Simplicity 14
Preparation 14
Interaction 15
Interest 15
CHAPTER FOUR Organization 18
Presentation 18
Process 18
Ending 22
Feedback 22
Conclusion 24
Part 2：Practical examples 25
CHAPTER FIVE Introduction 25
CHAPTER SIX Brainstorming activities 27
1 Guessing games 27
2 Finding connections 33
3 Ideas from a central theme 35
4 Implications and interpretations 39
CHAPTER SEVEN Organizing activities 48
5 Comparing 48
6 Detecting differences 51
7 Putting in order 60
8 Priorities 67
9 Choosing candidates(a) 73
10 Choosing candidates(b) 79
11 Layout problems 80
12 Combining versions 90
CHAPTER EIGHT Compound activities 98
13 Composing letters 98
14 Debates 105
15 Publicity campaigns 108
16 Surveys 111
17 Planning projects 112
Bibliography 119
Index 122