Academic skills, Discussion, disagreeing 2

Task 3

Look at the statements below. The underlined words are not in the correct order. Rearrange the words to form the correct expressions for summing up a discussion.

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Task 4

Check that you remember the meaning (as used in Units 1 and 2) of the words in the box below.

controversial (adj) to submit (v) an essay peer (n) perspective (n) a participant (n) to dominate (v) discipline (n) to participate (v)