IN-CLASS MATERIAL

BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY PREP- C 3 S 1 / 2

SKILL COURSEBOOK &
School of Foreign Languages LEVEL CODE
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CODE UNIT / THEME
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2022 - 2023 SOURCE (s)

STUDENT’S COPY Prepared by Süleyman Ulutaş

A SUGGESTED LAYOUT FOR ORGANIZING IDEAS FOR SPEAKING

TOPIC: University students should have a part time job. Do you agree? Why / Why not?
STEP 1: MAIN IDEA:
 I think (that) …..
 I believe (that) …..
 In my opinion ….
Ex.: Yes, I agree/No, I disagree/I partially agree and partially disagree.
I think that university students should/should not get a part-time job.

STEP 2: LIST YOUR REASONS

 First of all, if teenagers/students work at a part-time job, they cannot be successful at
school _________
 Another reason is that ________
 Also / Moreover / Furthermore / In addition, _________

STEP 3: GIVE DETAILS AND EXAMPLES ABOUT YOUR REASONS

Cause/Effect:

 Because/Since/As ______, ______

 ______ causes ______
 ______ leads to ______
 ______ affects/influences ______ positively/negatively.
 ______ So, ______
 ______ As a result, ______

Comparison:

 ______ easier / harder / more difficult than ______

Contrast:

 ______ However / But, ______

 ______ On the other hand, ______

Ex.: Because / Since / As they go to work before or after school, they cannot have
enough time to study for their lessons. For example / For instance, ….............

STEP 4: FINISH YOUR SPEECH

Ex.: So, all in all, I believe that university students should not have a part-time job. They
should focus on only their lessons and wait for their graduation to work.

Ex.: To sum up, in my opinion, working at a part-time job has both advantages and
disadvantages for university students. If they work at a part-time job, they should be very
careful, so, they can have enough time for their school, family and friends.
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY PREP- C 3 S 1 / 2
SKILL COURSEBOOK &
School of Foreign Languages LEVEL CODE
MODULE
CODE UNIT / THEME
WEEK

2022 - 2023 SOURCE (s)

STUDENT’S COPY Prepared by Süleyman Ulutaş

SPEAKING PRACTICE QUESTIONS

5. How have technological advances affected our life?

1. How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers?

1. How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers?

2. Do you think people over 60 should retire or continue working?

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SKILL COURSEBOOK &
School of Foreign Languages LEVEL CODE
MODULE
CODE UNIT / THEME
WEEK

2022 - 2023 SOURCE (s)

STUDENT’S COPY Prepared by Süleyman Ulutaş

3. Do you buy things on the Internet? Why / Why not?

4. Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more
work? Why?

5. How have technological advances affected our life?

6. What should be done to grow a business?

7. Are you a sociable person? Why? / Why not?

8. Do friends influence young people more than their families? Why?

9. What are some ways to make friends? How do you usually make friends?

10. What is the most important issue in your society at the moment, how can it be solved?

11. What are the roles of parents in their children’s lives?

12. Is the family important in your country? Why / Why not?

13. Compare the advantages of living with your family and living on your own.

14. Is it a good idea to do business with your family? What are the advantages /
disadvantages of it?

15. Would you like to be self-employed? Why / Why not?

16. What should people do to be successful or to be good at something?

17. What should students do to be successful at school or at an English Prep school?

18. What should foreigners do before they come to Turkey?

19. What are the possible advantages / disadvantages of living abroad?

20. What is your ideal wife/husband like?