Preface

Part 1：General principles

CHAPTER ONE What is a discussion?

Communication practice

The discussion

The aims

A discussion that works

CHAPTER TWO Some factors in a good discussion:topic,group-work,role-play

The topic

Group-work

Role-play

CHAPTER THREE Giving the discussion a purpose:the taskThought

Result

Language-practice efficiency

Simplicity

Preparation

Interaction

Interest

CHAPTER FOUR Organization

Presentation

Process

Ending

Feedback

Conclusion

Part 2：Practical examples

CHAPTER FIVE Introduction

CHAPTER SIX Brainstorming activities

1 Guessing games

2 Finding connections

3 Ideas from a central theme

4 Implications and interpretations

CHAPTER SEVEN Organizing activities

5 Comparing

6 Detecting differences

7 Putting in order

8 Priorities

9 Choosing candidates(a)

10 Choosing candidates(b)

11 Layout problems

12 Combining versions

CHAPTER EIGHT Compound activities

13 Composing letters

14 Debates

15 Publicity campaigns

16 Surveys

17 Planning projects

Bibliography

Index