1) Some reviewers were suprised that Kathy, Tommy, and their friends never try to escape their ultimate fate. They cling to the possibility of deferral, but never attempt to disappear into the world of freedom that they view from a distance. Why might Ishiguro have chosen to present them as accepting their early deaths? Why don't they do something to stop it?
2) The system of creating and using humans specifically for medical science; is it justifiable?
3) The way in which clones are treated and viewed by society; are they ‘human’? How should they be ‘reared/ brought up/ raised’? Remember - they have no "parents".
4) Life itself; what is our purpose in life - in our world? Do we all have a path set out for us? Compare our purpose in life to that of the clones in NLMG.
5) Should Kathy and Tommy forgive Ruth?
6) What does the title mean "Never Let Me Go"?
7) Miss Lucy wants her students to have ‘decent/good lives.’ According to the novel, what is a decent/good life? Who has the best life out of the main characters? How does a decent/good life iin NLMG compare with a decent/good life in our world?
Useful links:
Never Let Me Go Study Guide
Never Let Me Go - Book Review - The Guardian
Useless Humans Article
Never Let Me Go Discussion Questions
Debate Vocab and Structures
Starting sentences
Well, to start with, …
To be honest, I don’t think …
It might seem like a generalisation, yet …
Of course, …
While I don’t think that…
It’s inevitable that …
Generally speaking, it is true to say…
Recently, we have all become concerned that …
Nowadays, we are all realising that ...
In the past, people used to …, but now ...
These days, it seems that ….
Develop your points
which, who, where, whose
…may lead to…
…is often due to…
…could cause/engender…
…depends on…
…which means that …
although, even though, even if, however, on the other hand, whereas, despite, in spite of this…
Linking structures
… is not only/just …, but also …
As well as being ____, it’s also fairly ….
I think it’s a bit dramatic to say …, especially when …
Yes, it’s true that…but by no means does this mean …
At any rate/anyway, it is clear to see that
There is no end of …
Giving examples
According to the BBC/the press/the media …
It is blantantly obvious from the UK press that …
As we clearly see in the media everyday …
According to scientific/sociological studies
This is largely due to …
For example/For instance, ...
In other words, ...
Take, for example, the situation in ...
Interacting with others
I see your point but I disagree because …
That’s an interesting idea, but have you thought about …
I totally agree because …
You seem to have failed to consider one vital point …
Being diplomatic
While there are ….
In some ways, … / In many ways, …
I don’t think there’s necessarily a right or wrong answer here.
But does that really mean that …
This doesn’t necessarily mean that…
It’s not necessarily true to say
Even if there are some occasions when …
Notwithstanding the claim that ... , I would argue that…
It is questionable whether …
I am sure/I doubt whether
Speculating
Perhaps / Maybe
It’s highly unlikely/likely that …
And, without a shadow of a doubt, this could …
Conditionals
If … hadn’t … wouldn’t have …. (3rd)
If we spent … it would eventually… (2nd)
If …. It will/might/could ….(1st)
Personal Opinions
I’m not particularly
Personally, …
In my eyes, …
I’m no expert, but …
I am very much in favour of/against ...
I am completely opposed to ...
The reasons why I believe that ... are as follows…
It is a vital/ critical/ crucial/ fundamental/ essential/ key problem or issue in society
The relevance of/the awareness of this issue is crucial because
Clearly, it is inevitable/unavoidable/inescapable to be concerned about this issue
As an engaged/ informed/ educated/ thoughtful/ critical citizen, it is …
Finishing your presentation
So, to sum up, …
But, at the end of the day, ….
All in all, …
Last but not least, …
In brief
