Brainstorm phrases you could use to do these things:
Strong opinions
Weak opinions
Strong agreement
Weak agreement
Polite disagreement
Strong disagreement
Use similar language to discuss some of the statements below
For most people nowadays, the brand name is more important than the design
Design is more important than function nowadays
Design is the main reason why Japanese electronics companies are past their best
Japanese designers should be more well known overseas
Japanese schools don’t produce enough designers/ creative people
No designer ever really changed the world
Good design is universal
What you think is good design depends mainly on your culture/ personality/ age/ income
_______________ people have no sense of style
The modern obsession with design is bad for the environment
Apple products are all style and no substance
Japanese cars are still generally less attractive than foreign ones
Young Japanese people don’t appreciate traditional Japanese design
Modern Western design has made my country’s traditional design nearly disappear
Most people buy designer goods to show off their wealth, not because they appreciate the style
Japanese companies will never produce goods that are the most stylish in the world, so they should just concentrate on making products that are technically the best
Japanese products not leading the world in style is due to education/ companies not taking risks/ Japanese consumers
What language can you add to statements to show that you aren’t sure?
What language can you add to make statements softer?
What language can you add to make statements stronger?
Choose one of the statements above and add language to make a sentence you totally agree with.
Write a statement about one of these topics, including language to show how weak or strong your opinion is.
• Japanese design
• Japanese stamps
• British design
• The best country for design
• Good design
• Bad design
• Modern and older design
• The future of design
Brainstorm things to be included on a list of classic Japanese designs, using the brainstorming stages from last week if you like.
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