| T | : | Next, we will refute the other sideʼs opinions. Say which opinion you are refuting, give your refutation, then give an example. Letʼs start with the negative side. |
| D | : | They said that digital books are convenient, but I donʼt think itʼs a big advantage. We donʼt always need all of our books with us. Just one book is enough. |
| T | : | Very good, Daiki: “Not a significant advantage.” |
| H | : | They said that digital books are easy to buy. Thatʼs true, but I think paper books are enjoyable to buy. Online, we canʼt pick up books to see if we are interested, or browse in a bookstore. |
| T | : | Good example, Haruna. How about the affirmative side? |
| N | : | They said that paper books are better for research. I disagree. From a digital book, itʼs easy to open links to other resources on the Internet, and we can attach long comments to the pages. I think digital books are better for research. |
| T | : | Very nice, Naoko. Anyone else? |
| R | : | They said that paper books are good for the environment. Itʼs true that they donʼt use electricity, but paper comes from trees. Trees are also important against global warming. |
| T | : | Good job, everyone. We have one refutation for each reason. |