Debates

4.00

Speaking | Agreeing / Disagreeing / Mixed feelings / Expressing opinion | 20 slides | B1-C2

C1 Advanced / CAE – B2 First / FCE – Cambridge Exam Preparation

Building Argumentative Skills

Useful Expressions

12 Topics

Description

✨ DEBATES ✨

This debate lesson is a perfect time-filler when you have 10 minutes left at the end of class… or you can easily turn it into a full speaking session built around discussion and argumentation!

It’s ideal for developing the argumentative and interactional skills required in Speaking Part III (Collaborative Task / Mind Map) and Speaking Part IV (Extended Discussion) of the C1 Advanced exam.

✔️ Starts with a quick review of useful expressions:
→ Agreeing
→ Mixed feelings
→ Disagreeing
→ Expressing opinion
✔️ Debate topics include:
→ Students should wear uniforms
→ Money doesn’t buy happiness
→ English should be the only language in the world
→ Healthcare should be free for all
→ It’s okay to lie
→ Smoking in public places should be banned
→ Censorship is necessary
→ Real friendships last forever
→ Everyone wants to be famous
→ The internet does more harm than good
→ Grades at school are a great idea
→ People never really change

🔹 Format: Canva presentation + printable PDF
🔹 Number of slides: 20
🔹 Suggested course type: Camrbidge Exam Preparation, FCE/CAE Speaking Course, Conversation Class