VOA慢速英语:Successful Debate for New Learners and Large Classes

短语讲解：

1. The book helps English teachers and learners understand how to carry on a simple debate.

carry on 经营;<非正>继续进行;争吵;吵闹
例句：When the chips were down he found the courage to carry on.
他在关键时刻勇于坚持到底。

2. The visual can do a lot of the talking for the team; for the student.

a lot of 很多
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt.
他是个阅历很深的人。

3. Students must first think about the arguments carefully.

think about 考虑…;捉摸…;对…有（某种观点）;回想起
例句：What do you think about the shipment?
你对货运是怎么考虑的？

4. The evaluation also takes advantage of the visual aid of a house.

take advantage of 利用欺骗，占…的便宜
例句：He's joining the club in order to take advantage of the others.
他入会是来揩油的。

5. With a large class I’ll have several debates running at the same time.

at the same time 同时; 一起;但是; 然而
例句：At the same time he still believed himself financially honest.
同时，他还认为自己在经济上是正直无欺的。

6. But, he says, additional discussion depends on the situation and the level of the students.

depend on 依赖;相信;信赖;随…而定
例句：You may depend on it that she will fulfil the plan.
你们可以相信她会完成这个计划。