[参考答案]
A: You see, our company arc currently discussing about a formal orientation program for new staff. Pcople's opinions arc various.Some arc enthusiastically for it, others arc violently against it, and still others stand between them. What's your opinion?
B: In my opinion, to get new employees off to a good start, providing them formal orientation is necessary and important. Since formal orientation will get them familiar with thc organization, their work units and their jobs.
A: I cannot agree more. The more time and efforts wc spent in hclping new employees, the more likely they arc to identify with our company and become valuable mcmbcrs of it.
B: Precisely. Besides, a well-planned oricntation program is cffcctivc in helping to retain and motivate cmployccs.
A: In addition to motivation, there arc still many other benefits, like increasing productivity, reducing the new employees' anxiety, improving employee morale etc..
B: So it's really worthy to put effort and time on the paneling of the orientation.
A: Of course. Firstly. it is essential to consider topics to be covered while planning.
B: Yes. Wc should introducc our company's history, company's purpose and strategic goals, a brainwork of job-rclatcd tasks, specific job goals and descriptions, appraisal criteria...
A: And job duties and responsibilities. Discussing responsibility can give the new comers a clear idea of their future job and obligations, and can help them on the right track in no time.
B: Yes. Besides topics, what do you think of methods of organizing and presenting them?
A: They cannot bc ignored either. Effective methods ensure cffcctivc orientation. For instancc, it would be a good idea for the supervisors or other managerial personnel to arrange co-work. To welcome the newcomers and show them around the premises.
R: Good idea! Showing the new hires around the premises will give them a concrete map of the whole company, and get them familiar with the layout of the organization. Familiarity with the premises undoubtedly contributes to the efficiency of their future job.
A: Furthermore, showing the new hires around the premises will give the new staff a sense of being valued, which results in retention.
Follow-on questions
~ The training of foreign languages, such as English.The globalization of economy and the wide-spreadinternational cooperation all need the bridge of acommon language. And English is one of the mostwidely-used languages.
~ A full-time training is preferable. Because it allowsthe employees a complete range of time to focus onlearning. Without the interruption of work, theycan concentrate on acquiring new knowledge andskills, thus they can get effective training.
~ Yes. Colleagues should be treated equally. Theirknowledge and skills need to be improved.
~ It's difficult to predict. It depends on the development and reputation of the external agency, on people's attitudes towards training agency, on the finance of the companies, etc..~ Yes. Using external agency to train staff involves agreat deal of investigation and can be risky. Aninexperienced external agency will not only costtime but also waste money.
【参考解析】 
这道小组讨论题的主题是策划新员工培训项目，相关背景是你们所在公司计划为新员工举办一次正式培训。请你们对此提出建议。讨论的分沦点是新员工培训有没有必要以及新员工培训应涉及哪些内容。 
根据我们前面所讲的内容可知，总论点=主题+相关背景。分论点是题目中所给的两个提示性问题，参考答案就是以总沦点如何为新员工举办一次正式的培训为中心，分两个分论点以解释等方式展开，还运用了in my opinion，in addition to等过渡短语，使参考答案的对话论述非常的有序和有力。