III. Useful phrases

Study the list of phrases expressing the speaker’s agreement or disagreement and use them in the dialogues of your own:

1. How to agree strongly with smb’s opinion:

That’s absolutely true! I couldn’t agree more! I agree with this point. I’d go along with you there. I’m with you on that. That’s just how I see it. That’s just how I see it. That’s a good point.

1. How to half agree:

Yes, perhaps, however…, Yes, in a way, however…, I agree up to a point, however…, Well, you have a point there, but…, There’s something there, however…, Yes, I suppose so, however…,That’s worth thinking about, but…

1. How to disagree politely:

I am not so sure about that…Do you think so? Well, it depends. I’m not so certain. I’m not sure you are right. I’m inclined to disagree with that.

1. How to disagree strongly:

I disagree with your idea, I’m afraid I don’t agree, I’m afraid your idea is wrong, I couldn’t accept that for a minute, You can’t actually mean that, I wouldn’t go along with you, there, You must be joking, It’s possible you are mistaken about that.

IV. Visit the site of the American Forensics Association http://www.americanforensics.org/what.htm l and comment on the following issues:

What is the etymology of the term “forensics”?

What articles does the Code of Forensics Tournament include?

What are the requirements for providing evidences?

V. Visit the site http://www.figarospeech.com/the-3-basic-issues/ and comment on the following:

What are the three basic issues of arguing according to Aristotle?

What tense patterns do these core issues correspond to?

VI. CASE STUDY: Read the story Millionare Trio Escape Jail.

Discuss the story in small groups and provide arguments for or against court decision.

Could you interpret this case from Semiotics point of view?

What are further possible consequences of this case for the defendants?