D e b a t e sLesson Plan

By Sanj Saigal

Keywords

Vocabulary

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ObjectivesLearn how to express likes and dislikes and provide an opinion. Build confidence and learn how to use your voice.

Focus on key vocabulary associated with this topic.

Identify with keywords and phrases that can enhance your response time.

Learn at your own pace and on your own terms. Study o n l i n e w i t h qualif ied TEFL native speaking teachers.

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“Parents make every sacrifice for their children, so they should provide room

and board for their aging parents”.

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“If you work and pay your taxes, further education should be free”.

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“All parents should attend parenting classes, it should be law”.

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“Identity cards will reduce crime and create a more safer society”.

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“Governments should prioritise charities within their own country

before donating large sums of money to help other countries”.

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“ Parents should be able to choose whether they want a boy or a girl, it’s their right”.

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“There are occasions where people should not have freedom of speech”.

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“Dental services should be included within the national health system in your country, it’s a fact that it poses a direct effect on health issues such as constant migraines”.

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“The rich shouldn’t pay more tax than the poor, it’s unfair”.

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“the internet should be free it’s a necessity not a luxury”.

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“Britain should join the Euro”.

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“The internet brings more harm than it does good”.

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Video Link

This video helps to demonstrate how questions provoke answers.

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Vocabulary

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Debates are a very popular form of discussion, students who are studying English as a second language may find this topic

useful in both formal and informal settings.

Stating an opinion.•In our opinion....•We think that....•We don’t think that.....•As far as we are concerned.....•As far as I am concerned....•From our perspective......

Transitions and sequence.

•Firstly, secondly......•Then, next, finally we would like to demonstrate that......•The main point that I would like to raise is that......

Understanding a point of view.•I totally see your point of view.•That’s a good point.•I agree with you on some level.•There is a good point here.•I see your point of view.

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Disagreeing•I have to disagree with your point of view.•I’m sorry but I have to disagree with you.•Interesting point but.....•in summary we would like to point out that....

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“Every country has an opinion between the North and the

South”. Why?

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Case StudyYou are putting a case forward to training all staff in customer service standards. Present your case to your manager. State your opinion on this issue

and provide advantages.

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Case studyYour company wants you to travel to build business in other countries. You want to do this using Skype,

present your argument.

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1. I’s better to be an average singer and perform for a long time than it is a singer who has success with just one song.

2. It’s better to be a workaholic and never have to worry about money than it is to be poor with too much free time.

3. It’s better to save up money and wait to buy something or borrow money and have it now.

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1. No one appreciates classic anymore, everyone just wants modern.2. It’s better to be bad at something you love than it is to be good at something you hate.3. It’s better to be a child forever than it is to get old.4. It’s better to have a job you love with low pay than it is a job you hate with high pay.

Video link

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