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在高補程度英語運用口試小組討論這一卷內，經常出現的題目是需要考生就著某一論題，於小組內提出正與反的觀點(the pros and cons)，然後嘗試組織一次辯論會，把意見有系統地表達出來。
同學必須掌握一些有關辯論會的過程和基本詞彙，才能有效地參與討論。在高補英語口試即將舉行之前，與大家重溫一些詞彙和語法：
1. Today we are going to discuss the pros and cons of corporal punishment.
(今天我們要討論「體罰」的正與反論據。)
2. Let's start by looking at the pros of corporal punishment.
( 讓我們先看看贊成施行「體罰」的論據。)
3. The advocates of corporal punishment believe it is an effective deterrent to others. (贊成施行「體罰」者相信「體罰」會對其他人產生阻嚇作用。)
4. They also think that corporal punishment teaches the culprit not to commit the same mistake again. (他們亦相信 「體罰」可以教導犯錯者不再重蹈覆轍。)
5. Now let's move on to discuss the cons of corporal punishment.
(現在讓我們討論反對施行「體罰」的論據。)
6. The opponents of corporal punishment believe that it is not only ineffective as a deterrent, but also preaches violence. (反對施行「體罰」者認為「體罰」不具阻嚇作用，反而宣揚以暴易暴之理念。)
7. They also think that corporal punishment, if administered improperly, can do more harm than good. (他們亦認為錯誤地施行「體罰」害處多於好處。)
再給你裝備一些有關辯論的詞彙：motion (論題)，main speaker or captain (首席辯論員)，2nd and 3rd speakers (第二、三辯論員)，floor speakers (聽眾席發言者)，rebuttal (反駁)，adjudicators (評判員)，advantages and disadvantages (優點與缺點)，strengths and weaknesses (強項與弱項)。要口試成功，最重要的當然是信心和臨場表現，祝大家順利過關！ ■韓Sir
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