Debating, Homework for Week 8

For homework, I would like you to have a look at the following Guardian 5-minute debate on banning slang in the classroom (http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2013/dec/09/should-schools-ban-slang-video-debate). In addition to writing down pro and con points from the clip, consider points from both sides outside of those mentioned. Bring these notes with you to class (you will be assigned your side at the beginning of the next session).

In addition to this, learn these terms for describing graphs and trends (from http://oppematerjal.sisekaitse.ee/eppleibur/describing_graphs/) :

3. Vocabulary for describing graphs

 

Helpful words and phrases for describing graphs

• UP – Verbs rise, increase, grow, go up, improve, jump, surge, shoot up , soar, rocket
• UP – Nouns a rise, an increase, growth, an upward/rising/increasing trend, an improvement, a jump, a surge
• DOWN – Verbs fall, decrease, drop, decline, go down, slump, plummet
• DOWN – Nouns a fall, a decrease, a decline, a downward/falling/decreasing trend, a slump
• NO CHANGE – Verbs remain stable/constant, stay at the same level, stabilize
• FREQUENT CHANGE – Verb fluctuate
• FREQUENT CHANGE – Noun – fluctuation
• AT THE TOP – Verbs reach a peak, peak., reach its/their highest point
• AT THE BOTTOM – Verbs reach/hit a low (point), hit/reach its/their lowest point

CHANGE

Adjectives:

• dramatic, considerable, sharp, significant, moderate, slight, sudden, rapid, steady, gradual, slow

Adverbs:

• dramatically, considerably, sharply, significantly, moderately, slightly, suddenly, rapidly, steadily, gradually, slowly

Prepositions:

• a rise from £725 to £825
• to increase by 2.1 %
• an increase of 2.1 % in the crime rate