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Botellon Phenomena
Botellon Phenomena
Botellon Phenomena
objectives
1. To infer the author/speakers opinion and the point of view of a text.
2. To select, from a series of given arguments, the most relevant in order to defend a
specific point of view.
3. To express an opinion on a given topic justifying it with relevant arguments and using
appropriate linguistic expressions
INTRODUCTION
What is the Botelln phenomenon?
POINTS OF VIEW
Inferring the basic elements
of communication
DISCUSSION LANGUAGE
Refuting and confirming opinions.
Expressing opinions appropriately.
FINAL TASK
Discuss the issue of the Botelln and
propose some solutions to this
problem.
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activities
1. Botelln discussing the basic issues and factors.
9. Discussion: Checklist.
10. Organising the discussion.
11. Assessing the discussion.
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botelln!
1
WHAT IS BOTELLON?
Fill in the mind map with words that you associate with the Botelln phenomenon.
Cheap
BOTELLON
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introduction
botelln!
2
introduction
botelln!
3
introduction
WHO AM I?
A shopkeeper
A doctor
A neighbour
A liberal parent
A youth
2) Quote evidence from each text to justify the matchings you have made above.
Number
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6 is probably a shopkeeper because he says Its difficult to know if kids are 18 or not.
2
3
of today dont understand that alcoI face this problem every day. The youth psychological problems. That is, alcohol abuse can cause many physical and r social and intellectual development,
hol can be a serious impediment to thei unts at a young age can cause
and besides, drinking alcohol in large amo
for the liver and the pancreas. There
health problems later in life, especially rding these matters.
should be more education in schools rega
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6
7
3) Which of the seven passages reflect the opinions below? Write in the numbers.
a. Anti-botelln
b. Pro-botelln
c. Neutral
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Text
Number
enjoy
1
2
abuse
drunk
great
deteriorated
difficult
loud
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BOTELLN IS A PROBLEM
Alcohol
psychological problems
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Young
Text
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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AGREEING OR DISAGREEING
1) Take 3 of the solutions proposed, and say whether you agree or disagree with them. State your
own reasons (like a below) or use a point that someone has made in one of the texts (like b
below). Make sure you agree (or disagree) with at least one of the three. Work individually.
(a) I disagree with the first solution because some kids dont know how to drink responsibly.
(b) I disagree with the first solution because as the doctor says, people dont understand that
alcohol abuse can cause many physical and psychological problems
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SOLUTION RANKINGS
1.
agree with is
The solution that we most
st
second solution that we mo
e
Th
.
2
agree with is
h is
wit
3. The solution we most disagree
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Number 1 is probably in favour of the legalisation of cannabis because he says that marijuana
is beneficial to our health.
2
3
eway
leads to the use of hard drugs (the Gat
The use of soft drugs, such as marijuana,
Theory).
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stop
ers from taking drugs, and it does not
Legal prohibition does not stop consum The price of the final product increases to very
traffickers from producing and selling it. status, and due to the powerful effects of drug
high values because of the black market r to pay for their addiction.
addiction, the users commit crimes in orde
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become
ely 10% of individuals who try marijuana
Researchers estimate that approximat try marijuana, one of them will decide to smoke it
daily users. So for every 10 people who quickly become something to reach for when
every day. Just like alcohol, marijuana canother negative emotion.
stressed, sad, angry, or experiencing any
Substances
The
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REFUTING OPINIONS
1) Read these opinions from a Town Hall meeting.
E BY 8 FPOMR: TEENAGERS!
AT HOM
A CURFEW
Mayor:
Police officer:
ee. We
ey on education but thats not a guarantafter 8 p.m.
ets
Yes, I suppose we could spend more mon
stre
parents if their children are on the
should impose the curfew and fine the
Teacher:
Well, ok, ok. Calm down, please. I guess
it. We should educate our children abo a curfew could solve part of the problem but not all of
ut the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
Local teenagers:
e town should
lve our problem. Th
so
t
n
ld
ou
w
it
t
bu
n
young people.
uld calm things dow
Maybe a curfew co entertainment apart from alcohol to
offer other choices of
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d) The teacher believes that the solution is to give children more information about drugs and alcohol.
f) Local teenagers believe that the solution is to offer more leisure activities to young people.
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DIPLOMATIC ON DISCUSSION
You might have noticed that the speakers in the Town Hall meeting are very diplomatic when
responding to each others opinions. For example:
Yes, I suppose we could spend more money on education but
3) Now, refute the following opinions using the diplomatic version model below.
Basic statement: After a botelln session, young people should clean up after themselves
The diplomatic version: I suppose young people could clean up after themselves but we
really need more street-cleaners on botelln days.
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WATCHING A DEBATE
1) Watch the following discussions on Pregnancy Discrimination (1) and the Iraq War (2) and answer
the questions.
(1)
(2)
http://iwf.pjdoland.com/iwfmedia/show/21468.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xht0HcPryWA
DEBATE 1
(PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION)
The
DEBATE 2
(US
The
TROOPS IN
IRAQ)
moderator
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US
TROOPS IN
IRAQ (2)
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
AND
DISCUSSION STRATEGIES
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DID DR LINDEE
MEAN THIS?
Dr Lindees List
1. Wait for your turn.
speak.
Never interrupt. Wait to be invited to
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
4) Add one of your own (in the space for Number 7 above), in case you think Dr Lindee has
forgotten any.
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1) Your teacher will now assign you a role for a discussion on the botelln. In groups, write some
notes for the discussion in the Discussion Organiser (on the next page), proposing a solution that
could be appropriate for everybody, giving arguments for and against.You can use the ideas youve
seen through the sequence but dont forget the role your teacher has assigned you!
DONT FORGET
Review your writing! Go through your most common errors and make the changes you think are
necessary.
Write your groups proposal on the board.
2) Read the proposals made by the rest of the class and refute them in the Discussion Organizer
DONT FORGET
Be polite! Use the structures in 9, 10 and 11.
I could give you an example, but you should know which structures Im talking about .
3) Prepare yourself for the discussion: make sure your notes are clear and in order.
4) When you finish the discussion, think about what the other groups said and modify your proposal.
Post it up in your classroom when you finish.
DONT FORGET
Before you post it, check your writing! Go through your most common grammatical errors and
make the changes you think are necessary.
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DISCUSSION ORGANISER
PROPOSAL:
ARGUMENTS:
EVIDENCES:
1-
2-
3-
4-
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PROPOSALS:
1-
2-
3-
4-
LAST PROPOSAL:
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ARGUMENTS:
DEBATE RUBRIC
Fill in the rubric below with your assessment criteria for the discussion and then assess your role in the
discussion.
CRITERIA
ORGANISATION
AND CLARITY
Completely
clear and
orderly
presentation.
Mostly clear
and orderly
in all parts.
Clear in
Unclear in
some parts
most parts.
SCORE
but not
overall.
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