{"product_id":"verdicts-jack-miller-9780866474290","title":"Verdicts: Real Court Cases to Argue and Resolve","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVerdicts\u003c\/i\u003e invites students into the world of courtroom decision-making through forty real court cases adapted for classroom debate, discussion, and critical thinking. Designed to simulate the role of a jury, each case presents a compelling situation, a summary of key facts, and a set of questions that guide students to evaluate evidence, weigh different perspectives, and reach a reasoned conclusion. The cases range from everyday disputes to unusual legal dilemmas, making them both accessible and thought-provoking for intermediate and advanced English learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book's photocopiable worksheets equip students with the legal and thematic vocabulary needed to understand each scenario, ensuring that language does not become a barrier to participation. Because students must listen, analyze, persuade, and collaborate, \u003ci\u003eVerdicts\u003c\/i\u003e naturally develops high-level communication skills and fosters lively discussion. The format requires virtually no preparation from teachers, making it a powerful plug-and-play resource for speaking classes, critical thinking units, integrated-skills courses, and community or workplace programs where problem-solving and decision-making are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging, flexible, and authentic, \u003ci\u003eVerdicts\u003c\/i\u003e transforms the classroom into a space for reasoned argument, active listening, and real-world language use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForty real court cases adapted for ESL\/EFL classroom use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents take on the role of a jury, evaluating evidence and reaching a verdict\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotocopiable worksheets with case-specific vocabulary and guiding questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly interactive tasks that build speaking, listening, argumentation, and critical thinking skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo-prep or low-prep format ideal for busy instructors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for intermediate through advanced learners in academic, community, or workplace settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for pair work, group work, debate activities, and problem-solving lessons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimilar Pro Lingua Learning Titles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversation Strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteractive Listening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalkAbouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack Miller,Raymond C. Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0866474293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780866474290\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pro Lingua Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.20d","brand":"Jack Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441372410111,"sku":"9780866474290","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_acbc2fa2-12f1-4f5b-912d-8fb1725f7108.jpg?v=1777190468","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/verdicts-jack-miller-9780866474290","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}