Rhetoric and Persuasion represents one of the more intellectually demanding areas of contemporary discourse. The nuances inherent in this subject require not only a sophisticated command of vocabulary and grammar, but also the ability to navigate ambiguity, construct layered arguments, and engage with abstract concepts at a level approaching that of an educated native speaker.
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Rhetoric and Persuasion
C1en40 min
What you'll learn
- Talk about rhetoric and persuasion with confidence.
- Read and understand passages about rhetoric and persuasion.
Tips for this lesson
- Repeat new words out loud several times.
- Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
- Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 9
1Warm-up
Vocabulary
Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.
routine/ruːˈtiːn/noun
schedule/ˈʃedjuːl/noun
habit/ˈhæbɪt/noun
manage/ˈmænɪdʒ/verb
rhetoric/rhetoric/noun
discuss/dɪˈskʌs/verb
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2Vocabulary
Vocabulary in Context
Study each word and its example. Try to use it in your own sentence.
- routine/ruːˈtiːn/noun
- schedule/ˈʃedjuːl/noun
- habit/ˈhæbɪt/noun
- manage/ˈmænɪdʒ/verb
- rhetoric/rhetoric/noun
- discuss/dɪˈskʌs/verb
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3Reading
Rhetoric and Persuasion
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
Comprehension
1.What is the main idea of this passage?
2.Why is this topic important?
3.What should you do with the new vocabulary?
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4Fill the blanks
Practice Conversation
Complete the dialogue with your own answers.
Teacher
Let's talk about rhetoric and persuasion. What do you think?
Student
I think rhetoric and persuasion is very interesting.
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
In my daily life, I...
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5Read aloud
Read Aloud
Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.
A conversation about rhetoric and persuasion.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Today we're discussing rhetoric and persuasion. What's your experience with it?
Student
Well, I've always been interested in rhetoric and persuasion. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, rhetoric and persuasion affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
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6Fill the blanks
Extended Practice
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.
Teacher
Have you ever thought about rhetoric and persuasion?
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
It's important because ___
Step 7 of 9
7Q&A drill
Comprehension Questions
Match each question with the correct answer.
- Q1What is rhetoric and persuasion about?A____________
- Q2Why is this topic useful?A____________
- Q3How can you practise this at home?A____________
- Q4What should you remember from this lesson?A____________
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8Word order
Word Order
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.
Example
English.learningamI→I am learning English.
- Sentence 1Tap the words below to build the sentence.
- Sentence 2Tap the words below to build the sentence.
- Sentence 3Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 9 of 9
9Discussion
Open Discussion
Share your thoughts and opinions freely.
- 1.What is your personal opinion about rhetoric and persuasion?
- 2.Do you think rhetoric and persuasion will be more or less important in the future?
- 3.What surprised you most about today's lesson?