Debates and reading vocab
What is an Argument?
The position or belief that a speaker supports.
Complete the sentence: I (read) a book when the alarm (ring).
I was reading a book when the alarm rang.
Complete: I (need) to give him a message.
I need to give him a message
Who is the Moderator?
The person who manages the debate and enforces rules.
The correct verb form for
"I first met / was meeting my wife in 2007."
I first met my wife in 2007.
Complete: She (wait) for your call right now.
She is waiting for your call right now.
What is a Rebuttal?
Responding to or disproving another's point.
The correct verb forms for: The whole time she (talk), I (think) about asking her on a date.
The whole time she was talking, I thought about asking her on a date.
Complete: That (sound) serious!
That sounds serious!
Who is an Inventor?
The person who creates something new.
Complete the sentence: She (work) at the museum the day I (go) to see the exhibit.
She was working at the museum the day I went to see the exhibit.
Fix the mistake: "Our teacher is wanting a profile from each of us."
Our teacher wants a profile from each of us.
What is an Improvement?
A new version that makes something better
The correct verb forms for: While I (have) a question about a painting, I (go) over to speak to her.
While I was having a question about a painting, I went over to speak to her.
Fix the mistake: "I am coming from Austria, so I love to ski."
I come from Austria, so I love to ski.