Sentence Frames to Use in Academic Conversations

Part 1

A "sentence frame" is a phrase that gives structure to a conversation. Read the following sentence
frames out loud, using clear pronunciation and appropriate intonation and rhythm. Use the sentence
frames that are in bold in your conversations to help you communicate with more clarity and structure.

The aim of our discussion today is to explore the topic of water

Starting the scarcity by responding to the given discussion questions.
Conversation
As we begin, let's define key concepts that we will be
discussing today. Water scarcity is defined as the lack of water resources
to meet the demands of water usage within a region.

Let's get started.

Let's go around and introduce ourselves.

Learning
Names Hi! I'm David. Nice to meet you all.

What's your name again?

Although some people believe water should be privatized, I want to

suggest that the availability of water should remain in the government's control.

Making a Claim Despite the fact that water is not being distributed fairly now, I want to
argue that the situation could be worse.

While it may be true that 11% of the world do not have access to clean
water, the essential issue is there is not a global water shortage; water is
being managed unfairly.

Some people feel that there is no water shortage because they have
unlimited access to clean water. In reality, however, 1 out of every 9 people
in the world do not have safe and clean water to drink.

What do you think?

Inviting a
Response Do you agree that water is a universal right and cannot be owned?

How do you feel about this, David?

Tell us what you think from your perspective, Jennifer.