Week 18 - The Pros and Cons of Zoos [ESL]

Week 18 - The Pros and Cons of Zoos

Review: #1: Use Facts (Page 93)

• Using scientific evidence (科学证据), numbers (統計數據), and other facts can help your argument (逻辑论证).

• The example shows someone using facts to help their argument.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these arguments is using facts?

• Bees are good because they're cool.

• Bees are bad because they sting people.

• Bees are good because they help pollinate (給…傳授花粉) plants that people eat.

• Bees are great because they are on Minecraft (當個創世神).

Review: #2: Appeal to Emotions (Page 94)

• Appeal to emotions (訴諸情感) is when your position (立場) is something people share your feelings about.

• In the example, they talk about stopping the extinction (滅絕) of an animal, because people can have strong feelings about this.

Multiple Choice

Which one of these arguments is using an appeal to emotions?

Note: cave = 洞穴

• Don't go into the cave! The creeper (苦力怕) might get you!

• You need tools (工具) before you go into the cave. Please wait.

• There will be a power outage (停電) so turn the game off. You can't go in the cave now.

• You need to do your homework. Go into the cave later.

Review: #3: Listen Carefully (Page 94)

• It is important to listen to what someone else is saying.

• If you are listening, you can hear a flaw (錯誤) in their argument.

Multiple Choice

Why does the article say you should listen carefully to someone's argument?

• It is polite to listen to people.

• They will listen to you if you listen to them.

• You can talk about a flaw in their argument.

• You can avoid their mistakes.

Go to Page 96

Page 96: Situation 1

• The first guy (A) says the Internet (網際網路) is good.

• The second guy (B1) says criminals (罪犯) use the Internet to hurt people.

• The third guy (B2) says that students don't learn from the Internet, they just copy (複製).

Multiple Choice

B1's argument appeals to the _____ of fear.

• facts

• emotion

• logic

Multiple Choice

B1's argument appeals to the emotion of fear, while B2 uses ______.

• facts

• feelings

• logic

Write the answers in your book!

Multiple Select

Why does the book think that B1's argument is better?

(Choose 2)

• Because B1 says 30% of students don't think copying is bad, but 30% is not a big number.

• Because people are not afraid of criminals.

• Because 30% is a big number.

• Because fear of criminals is a strong emotion.

Write the answers in your book!

Page 97: Situation 2

• The woman (A) says that school uniforms (校服) should be banned (禁止).

• (A) says that uniforms interfere (干涉) with freedom of expression (言論自由（權）).

Multiple Choice

The woman says that _______ should be banned.

• freedom of expression

• homework

• work uniforms

• school uniforms

Page 97: Situation 2

• B1: He says that students worry about what to wear. So he thinks school uniforms are good.

• B2: He says that 70% of students like wearing school uniforms.

Multiple Choice

What is B1's argument based on?

• facts

• falsehoods

• emotions

• logic

Multiple Choice

What is B2's argument based on?

• facts

• falsehoods

• emotions

• logic

Write the answers in the book!

Multiple Choice

Which one is the best argument based on facts (事實) about not letting kids drink soda (軟性飲料) in school?

• Soda is not healthy because it has too much sugar (食糖).

• Soda is okay because sugar is not a problem.

• Schools need to help parents keep soda away from kids.

• Parents should choose if soda is okay for their kids.

Multiple Choice

Which one is the best argument based on emotions (訴諸情感) about letting kids drink soda (軟性飲料) in school?

• Soda is not healthy because it has too much sugar (食糖).

• Soda is okay because sugar is not a problem.

• 70% of schools let kids drink soda at school.

• It feels better to let parents choose if soda is okay for their kids.

Write the answers in the book!

Multiple Choice

What year did Akira Kurosama make the movie, Rashomon?

• 1940

• 1950

• 1960

• 1970

Multiple Choice

How many witnesses (目擊者) are there in Rashomon?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

What sport do they use in one of their examples?

• Basketball

• Volleyball

• Soccer

• Baseball

Multiple Choice

Does the video have an easy answer for the problems with human memory (記憶)?

• Yes

• No

Yeah!