Debate Question Saturday, April, 4, 2009.

The debate question has been changed to the following:

Taking the position of someone who has lived in Alberta, Canada, for their whole life do you find the prospect (idea) of having a job in the bitumen industry more attractive than preserving the environment?

The positive side will argue FOR the bitumen industry.

The negative side will argue AGAINST the industry.

There will be three teams:

1. Sang-Ki and You Jin
2. Victoria and Yoon-Seo
3. Young-Geun and John Teacher

On Saturday you will be required to voice ONLY the constructive (negative or positive) side of your argument.

Your need to include in your constructive argument a CASE study - two very simple case studies are those of

1. A person who loves the environment, or raises animals for a living.

2. A person who has been out of work for a very long time, and while sad about the environment would simply like a place to live.

Finally, the questions asked may ONLY be closed answers.

Think of the TOEFL iBT questions:

1. "What do you feel about cars?" - this is an OPEN question, and may NOT be asked.

2. "Do you enjoy driving cars, more than bikes?" - this is a CLOSED question, and MAY be asked.

You will be graded on your logical development of a case study, your ability to construct a strong statement regarding the opposition, and direct response to questions.

Note: The negative team will also be graded on ability to respond to the positive case study.