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This lesson contains 23 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 60 min

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Debate

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Lesson goals
  • Learn about debates
  • Learn about the expressions: Agreeing and disagreeing
  • How to hold a debate and apply the expression relevant to this topic
  • Practice our speaking skills 

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Pop Question - Lightning round

What is a debate?
A
It is a formal discussion on a particular matter .
B
It is an informal discussion on a particular matter

Slide 3 - Quiz

Slide 4 - Video

What are common debate words/vocabulary?

Slide 5 - Mind map

Example of a bad debate, but great rebuttal
In the following clip we're going to see a 2017 US Presidential debate between Pres. Barrack Obama v. Mitt Romney.

Analyze how the debate goes!

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Slide 7 - Video

Agreeing and disagreeing expressions

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Let's practice

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Which expression shows you strongly agree with what someone's just said?
A
That's for sure.
B
I'm not so sure.
C
Well, I suppose so.

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which expresses weak or unsure agreement on something?
A
No doubt about it.
B
I doubt it.
C
I guess so.

Slide 11 - Quiz

Which expression makes it clear that you're sharing an opinion, not stating a fact?
A
As far as I know...
B
As far as I can tell...
C
As far as I'm concerned...

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which is best for listening to people agreeing and disagreeing?
A
a news report
B
a history lecture
C
a political debate

Slide 13 - Quiz

Another one..

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Agreeing and disagreeing
Decide which sentence gives the best summary of the video.
Choose the best answer.
Watch the following clip and see which summary fits best!

  1. Emir and Paul discuss the design but can't agree on any changes.
  2. Emir and Paul disagree on the design, but they make some changes and finally agree.
  3. Emir and Paul both agree on the design and decide no changes are needed.

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Agreeing and disagreeing
Decide which sentence gives the best summary of the video.
Choose the best answer.
A
Emir and Paul discuss the design but can't agree on any changes.
B
Emir and Paul disagree on the design, but they make some changes and finally agree.
C
Emir and Paul both agree on the design and decide no changes are needed.

Slide 16 - Quiz

Slide 17 - Video

Pair work - Random debate
We're going to practise agreeing and disagreeing even if you have to argue against something you actually believe in. 

  1.  Each pair chooses a topic. 
  2. Try to hold a debate about your random topic and continue each discussion for at least five minutes (2m30s p/p). 
  3.  Use the expressions that you learned, including agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, interrupting, etc.
timer
5:00

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Topics

  1. It’s better to be good at academics than to be good at sports.
  2. Final exams should be abolished.
  3. Students should be required to wear school uniforms.

4. Book smarts are better than street smarts.
5. Schools should provide free mental health services to students and teachers.
6. Schools should teach life skills like cooking and personal finance.

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Team battle
In this team battle, the goal is to win this debate against the rival debate team. 
Split into two groups and let's have a debate about the following topic!
  • Each team gets 2 minutes to state their points
  • Each team member from both teams must participate

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University isn't worth the time or money

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What is a rebuttal?

Slide 22 - Mind map

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