Part B: Collaboration (This part will take about 5 minutes.)

　　Discussion

　　Topic: Regional Poverty

　　Now, ... (say the names of Candidate A and Candidate B) here is a list of causes for regional poverty. (Hand out the list to the candidates and let them read it through.) What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? I’d like each of you to choose three from the list and tell each other why. lf you hold different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes.

　　All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)

　　Causes for Regional Poverty:

　　•lack of natural resources

　　•disorganisation of the economy

　　•out-of-date conventions

　　•climate

　　•geographical position

　　•poor leadership

　　•overpopulation

　　•lack of education