Debate

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Debate

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 

Pop Question - Lightning round

What is a debate?

1. It is a formal discussion on a particular matter .
2. It is an informal discussion on a particular matter

What are common debate words/vocabulary?

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!

Agreeing and disagreeing expressions

Let's practice

Which expression shows you strongly agree with what someone's just said?

1. That's for sure.
2. I'm not so sure.
3. Well, I suppose so.

Which expresses weak or unsure agreement on something?

1. No doubt about it.
2. I doubt it.
3. I guess so.

Which expression makes it clear that you're sharing an opinion, not stating a fact?

1. As far as I'm concerned...
2. As far as I can tell...
3. As far as I know...

Which is best for listening to people agreeing and disagreeing?

1. a news report
2. a history lecture
3. a political debate

Another one..

Speaking B1: Agreeing and disagreeing – 1

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.

Agreeing and disagreeing – 1
Decide which sentence gives the best summary of the video.
Choose the best answer.

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.

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 person has to pick up a card from the box and then a topic is read out. 
2. Try to hold a debate about your random topic and continue each discussion for at least five minutes. 
3.  Use the expressions that you learned, including agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, interrupting, etc.

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

Women should be allowed to go topless in public

What is a rebuttal?