# Organising a debate - 科目：雅思听力真题（Part 3） - 考频：高频 - 最近考试：2021.9.19/2016.3.12 - 题目数：10 - 来源页：https://www.yaquan.site/paper/7ce6cdc5-93ee-430f-bdf1-979242a4a5f1（在线机考练习与音频请访问该页面） - 数据更新：2026-11-03 ## 题目原文 00:00:05,100 Now listen carefully and answer questions twenty-one to twenty-six. 00:00:12,920 Right. Now, you wanted to organize a formal discussion of some sort in the class. Is that right, Daniel? 00:00:18,960 Yes. We thought it would be really good to end our psychology course with a formal debate. 00:00:24,540 Mm. 00:00:25,060 You know, where there's a statement and people argue for or against it. 00:00:29,100 Mm, good idea. Where did the enthusiasm come from? Have either of you organized debates before? Fiona? 00:00:36,960 No, but one of my friends did in his last year at secondary school, and he says he got a lot out of doing it, and I know they have debates in lots of other departments here at the university. 00:00:49,480 I see. So what do you think the students, you and the others, would get out of this? 00:00:55,800 Well, a debate will encourage people to study all sides of the subject matter, and I also think listening to other people's ideas can have a focusing effect on your own. Sometimes you kind of don't know what you truly believe until you hear something you disagree with. 00:01:12,840 Okay, what about the topic for the debate? 00:01:16,300 We've got three to choose from. We'll show you in a minute to check they're okay. At first, we thought we'd ask the other students to suggest something, but we were afraid we'd get thirty different topics. 00:01:28,840 So instead, we brainstormed some, just the two of us, then made a shortlist, and we'll get them to vote for the one they like best. 00:01:36,060 Right. 00:01:36,960 But the thing is, if people don't know how debates work, they could feel at a disadvantage. I mean, it wouldn't affect their grades or anything, but it could put them off. 00:01:45,960 So we thought we should have a meeting beforehand to make sure everyone's clear about what's involved in a debate and how to prepare for it. 00:01:54,940 I think that's a good idea. 00:01:56,600 And we thought we could establish some key points of a successful debate there. Like that debates are effective methods for considering an issue, and that you need to understand both sides of an argument in order to support one side effectively. 00:02:11,760 Mm. 00:02:12,700 We think it'll be best if we can use an issue that the students already have strong opinions about. 00:02:18,130 Then some people will be happy to speak in support of it and others to oppose it. 00:02:22,960 Right. 00:02:24,500 What else do you want to do at the meeting? 00:02:26,860 Well, we've got to think about how people will do the background research for the debate. We could organize everyone into two teams. That should save time for the main speakers. They won't have to do it on their own. And we'll need to decide on some rules, like how long each person speaks for, and to select a chair for the debate, someone who's really confident. 00:02:48,280 Fine. 00:02:49,840 Now, I think you should have some sort of follow-up to the debate. 00:02:53,680 Mm. 00:02:54,180 After it's over, I'd like you to get everyone to write a short essay focusing on what they gained from participating in it, and in turn, that can feed into the work we've been doing on learning and motivation. 00:03:06,680 But would you be willing to read them and report back? I mean, give some feedback on them. 00:03:12,220 [laughs] I wouldn't have made the suggestion if I wasn't. 00:03:14,820 Thanks. 00:03:19,040 Before you hear the rest of the discussion, you have some time to look at questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:45,460 Now listen and answer questions twenty-seven to thirty. 00:03:52,760 Okay, now let's think a bit more about the meeting. You need to decide exactly how you'll introduce the students to different features of a debate. 00:04:01,920 Well, first of all, we need to inform everyone about what actually happens at a debate, the procedures and so on. We could talk about that and write the main information on the board. 00:04:12,500 Or instead of that, we could make a summary of the main stages and hand that out. 00:04:18,220 Then talk it through. Yes, okay, that's better. 00:04:21,459 Mm. 00:04:22,300 Okay, but we do need to talk about body language as well. 00:04:26,680 Yes, that's a very important tool. I've got an interesting article on that with some good diagrams of techniques for things like eye contact. I'll make some copies for you to give out. 00:04:37,980 Great. 00:04:38,630 Then we need to think about where people will find the information on the debate topic, so they'll need to know where to look for the information. We could compile a list of sources, textbooks and articles and so on. 00:04:50,620 We could, but couldn't people offer their own suggestions and advice on that at the meeting instead? 00:04:56,720 Yes. Get everyone involved. 00:04:58,820 Right. 00:05:00,060 What about preparation for asking and answering questions? We could try to demonstrate that, but I'm not sure how. 00:05:08,420 Maybe we could put up a list of points on the board, then discuss them. 00:05:13,160 Yes, that sounds better. Thanks. 00:05:15,620 Okay. Well, let's meet up again... 00:05:21,240 That is the end of part three. You now have thirty seconds to check your answers to part three. ## 题目与答案 ### 21. 21 Why is Fiona keen to organise a debate? 21 Why is Fiona keen to organise a debate? - She has attended debates in other departments. - She organised debates while at secondary school. - She has talked about debating with a friend. **答案**：She has talked about debating with a friend. 原文定位：No, but one of my friends did in his last year at secondary school, and he says he got a lot out of doing it 同义替换：「friend」↔「friend」；「has talked about」↔「says」 ### 22. 22 Fiona says that an advantage of debating is that it can 22 Fiona says that an advantage of debating is that it can - help students to form opinions. - improve students’ listening skills. - develop students’ self-confidence. **答案**：help students to form opinions. 原文定位：Well, a debate will encourage people to study all sides of the subject matter, and I also think listening to other people's ideas can have a focusing effect on your own. Sometimes you kind of don't know what you truly believe until you hear something you disagree with 同义替换：「form opinions」↔「know what you truly believe」；「help students to form opinions」↔「don't know what you truly believe until you hear something you disagree with」 ### 23. 23 How will the debate topic be selected? 23 How will the debate topic be selected? - Daniel and Fiona will ask the lecturer to choose one from a list. - The other students will select one of Daniel and Fiona’s suggestions. - Daniel and Fiona will collect suggestions from the other students. **答案**：The other students will select one of Daniel and Fiona’s suggestions. 原文定位：At first, we thought we'd ask the other students to suggest something, but we were afraid we'd get thirty different topics;So instead, we brainstormed some, just the two of us, then made a shortlist, and we'll get them to vote for the one they like best 同义替换：「select one of」↔「vote for the one they like best」；「suggestions」↔「brainstormed」 ### 24. 24 Fiona and Daniel know the key to a successful debate is for students to 24 Fiona and Daniel know the key to a successful debate is for students to - choose a topic that really involves them - plan their speeches carefully - be given positions to defend **答案**：choose a topic that really involves them 原文定位：We think it'll be best if we can use an issue that the students already have strong opinions about;Then some people will be happy to speak in support of it and others to oppose it 同义替换：「choose a topic that really involves them」↔「use an issue that the students already have strong opinions about」；「key to a successful」↔「We think it'll be best if」 ### 25. 25 Daniel thinks it would be good for the students to be in two teams because it would 25 Daniel thinks it would be good for the students to be in two teams because it would - give everyone a chance to speak - help students with less confidence - share the workload between students **答案**：share the workload between students 原文定位：We could organize everyone into two teams. That should save time for the main speakers. They won't have to do it on their own 同义替换：「share the workload」↔「won’t have to do it on their own」；「be in two teams」↔「organize everyone into two teams」 ### 26. 26 What does the lecturer agree to do after the debate? 26 What does the lecturer agree to do after the debate? - make comments on students’ written work. - help Daniel and Fiona to write a report. - set the students an essay on a different topic. **答案**：make comments on students’ written work. 原文定位：After it’s over, I’d like you to get everyone to write a short essay;would you be willing to read them and report back? I mean, give some feedback on them;I wouldn’t have made the suggestion if I wasn’t 同义替换：「make comments on」↔「give some feedback on」；「written work」↔「short essay」；「lecturer agree to do」↔「wouldn’t have made the suggestion if I wasn’t」 ### 27. understanding debating procedures understanding debating procedures - ask for suggestions - give a handout of key points - write on the board - provide a photocopy of an article - recommend a textbook - give a demonstration **答案**：give a handout of key points 原文定位：Well, first of all, we need to inform everyone about what actually happens at a debate, the procedures and so on. We could talk about that and write the main information on the board;Or instead of that, we could make a summary of the main stages and hand that out. Then talk it through. Yes, okay, that's better 同义替换：「understanding」↔「what actually happens at」；「give a handout of key points」↔「make a summary of the main stages and hand that out」 ### 28. using body language using body language - ask for suggestions - give a handout of key points - write on the board - provide a photocopy of an article - recommend a textbook - give a demonstration **答案**：provide a photocopy of an article 原文定位：Okay, but we do need to talk about body language as well;Yes, that's a very important tool. I've got an interesting article on that with some good diagrams of techniques for things like eye contact. I'll make some copies for you to give out 同义替换：「body language」↔「body language」；「provide a photocopy of」↔「I'll make some copies」 ### 29. accessing resources accessing resources - ask for suggestions - give a handout of key points - write on the board - provide a photocopy of an article - recommend a textbook - give a demonstration **答案**：ask for suggestions 原文定位：Then we need to think about where people will find the information on the debate topic, so they'll need to know where to look for the information;We could compile a list of sources, textbooks and articles and so on. We could, but couldn't people offer their own suggestions and advice on that at the meeting instead;Yes. Get everyone involved 同义替换：「accessing resources」↔「where people will find the information」；「ask for suggestions」↔「couldn't people offer their own suggestions and advice on that at the meeting instead」 ### 30. asking and answering questions asking and answering questions - ask for suggestions - give a handout of key points - write on the board - provide a photocopy of an article - recommend a textbook - give a demonstration **答案**：write on the board 原文定位：What about preparation for asking and answering questions? We could try to demonstrate that, but I'm not sure how;Maybe we could put up a list of points on the board, then discuss them. Yes, that sounds better 同义替换：「write on the board」↔「put up a list of points on the board」 --- 以上内容由鸭圈雅思真题库（www.yaquan.site）提供，收录近期雅思考试真题回忆，支持在线机考模式免费练习。