Debate and Discussion Class 1: Extended Days at ELS

 By Nate Feldman

We will listen to two stories and answer the following questions: 

1. Where did the narrator go this weekend?
A. New York
B. Boston
C. Philadelphia
D. Connecticut

2. Why did the narrator stop during the trip?
A. To get coffee
B. To eat dinner
C. To buy gas
D. To rest overnight

3. Who was the new employee at the coffee shop?
A. Kerri
B. A baseball player
C. The narrator
D. Manny the Monster

4. What strange question did the employee ask?
A. “Do you want extra sugar?”
B. “Would you like tea or coffee?”
C. “How would you like blood with your cake and coffee?”
D. “Do you want a sandwich?”

5. Where did the narrator think they saw Manny again?
A. In the coffee shop
B. Behind a tree
C. In a car
D. At a hotel

6. What event did the narrator attend the next day?
A. A concert
B. A football game
C. A baseball game
D. A festival

7. Who was the right fielder for the team?
A. Kerri
B. The narrator
C. Manny the Monster
D. Joe

 8. Which city did the narrator stop in after Boston?

A. Allentown
B. Philadelphia
C. Providence
D. New York

9. What appeared in the water?
A. A fish
B. A reflection
C. A boat
D. Manny the Monster’s face

10. What was Manny the Monster doing in the classroom?
A. Sleeping
B. Teaching a class
C. Cleaning
D. Eating

*Should we have longer days at ELS?

8:30-3:45 (7 hours and 15 minutes)

>>Do you think ELS should extend its days or not?  Should we study until 5:45. 

Pros 😊:

*Improve your English

 *Having an opportunity to think in English more  

*More opportunities/chances to practice/interact with other international students

Cons ☹:

*Difficult to focus during longer days

*Not so much time to have a personal life/poor  work/life balance

*No time to do homework after class

*You will have to return home during rush hour traffic

 

What is your group’s consensus?

In my opinion, from my point of view, My point of view is……, my/our perspective is that……..

Our point of view is that ELS should have shortened days.

Our consensus is that ELS should have extended hours.  


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