Ss: A debate is an activity in which students can discuss two sides of an issue. There is a chairperson to charge it.

T: Question 2: Tell me the process of a debate in your own words.

S: The leading debater who supports the topic speaks first, then another one who disagrees with the topic speaks, then other people take turns to give a free discussion. Towards the end of the debate, the last speaker of each side will summarize the arguments that have been made to support their point of view.

T: Excellent, thanks for your answer. In our textbook there is an example of debate, read the topic carefully and discuss the questions with your partner. And I will divide you into two teams. One side agrees with the medical cloning and the other side is against the medical cloning.

Then show the questions. Give students 6 minutes to prepare their answers.

Team A: 1. What's their argument?

2. Two reasons for medical cloning.

3. Do you agree with them? Why?

Team B: 1. What's their argument?

2. Two reasons against medical cloning.

3. Do you agree with them? Why?

Sample answers:

Team A: Q1: They support the idea that there should be medical cloning.

Q2: a. There is no danger of the body refusing to accept the new calls.

b. Patients can be treated immediately.

Q3. Yes, I agree with them. Because the medical cloning can help our human beings to cure many diseases. With the help of the cloning techniques, people can be restored to perfect health and be able to live a good life.

No, I disagree with them. I think all animals including human beings are natural things on the earth. We should not damage this natural rule.

Team B: Q1. They disagree that there should be medical cloning.

Q2. a. It brings many ethical problems.

b. Many scientists are also worried about the efficiency of the system.

Q3. Yes, I agree with them. Because the medical cloning brings many serious problems to our human beings. We must be very cautious about cloning until these problems are solved.

No, I disagree with them. Because all of us want to lead a meaningful life. We should try our best to realize our dream.

Step Ⅲ Speaking task

T: Just now, we learned how to organize a debate, now it's our turn to continue the debate. The topic of our debate is "should we clone?" Now choose the team you agree with.

Divide the whole class into four groups, two agree and two disagree.

T: To begin this debate, I will give you some information about clone. You can choose what you need. During the speech, you can make notes so that you do not forget what you want to say. In our debate the person who speaks last must summarize your ideas. Here are some tips for you.

Show the following.

Center on the subject of the debate.

Organize main ideas that support your point of view.