“FLTRP Cup” English Debating Competition employs American Parliamentary Debating Style now.

In the west, debating traditions started during the______ over 2000 years ago.

Many philosophers spend much of their time in contemplation. A: debating B: thinking C: writing

Which is NOT a function of language? A: Conversation B: Debating C: Thinking D: Expression of affect

In “FLTRP Cup” English Debating Competition, there are four teams on the stage, with two debaters on each team.

The central government is arguing the education laws. A: debating B: disputing C: bargaining D: quarreling

The government is debating the education laws. A: discussing B: B. defeating C: C. delaying D: D. declining

The teams in debating competition shall be ranked according to their total team points, total speaker points, and win-loss records.

The are debating whether the _____ between rich and poor is becoming wider A: lengthen B: strength C: tense D: gap

Mandy and Alvin are debating nature vs. nurture. Listen to their conversation and then decide whether the conversation-based statements below are true (T) or false (F)./module/audioplay.html?objectid=50a385dda9a7014d7235c8136615407950a385dda9a7014d7235c81366154079