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    TEACHER’S NOTES

    ESL / EFL RESOURCES It's Debatable

    Activity Type Introduction


    Reading, writing, In this lively teaching activity, students participate in a debate to
    listening and speaking help them practice expressions for giving opinions and disagreeing.
    activity, group work
    Procedure
    Language Focus Divide the class into an even number of groups with three or four
    students in each group.
    Giving opinions
    Write a list of 'for' and 'against' topics on the board:
    Disagreeing
    Examples:

    Aim Animals should not be kept in zoos.


    Actors and professional athletes are paid too much.
    To participate in a debate
    Boys and girls should study in separate classes.
    and practice expressions
    People are too dependent on computers.
    for giving opinions and
    Wealthy nations should share their wealth among poorer nations.
    disagreeing.
    Ask the groups to choose which topic they would like to debate.
    Preparation Two groups must choose the same topic, one arguing for and one
    arguing against.
    Make one copy of the
    worksheet for each Next, give each student a copy of the worksheet.
    student.
    Go through the instructions on the worksheet and review the
    language for giving opinions and disagreeing with the class.
    Level
    The students then write their debate topic at the top of the
    Intermediate worksheet.

    In their groups, students prepare their 'for' or 'against' argument


    Time by making notes on the worksheet.
    40 minutes
    When everyone is ready, two groups come to the front of the class
    and debate their topic with each group member contributing to
    the debate.

    After each group has presented their argument, the two groups
    respond to each other by disagreeing and giving a counter-
    argument.

    When the debate is over, have a class vote to choose the winner
    of the debate. Have the students who voted for the winner explain
    why that group won.

    Then, two new groups come to the front of the class and begin the
    next debate and so on.

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    ASKING FOR AND GIVING OPINIONS

    ESL / EFL RESOURCES It's Debatable

    Debate topic: ___________________________________

    1. In your group, prepare your FOR or AGAINST argument by making notes below. Each group
    member must contribute to the debate.

    2. Now, present your argument to the opposing group.

    3. After you have heard your opponent's argument, disagree and give a counter-argument. The
    class will then vote for the winner of the debate.

    Use the following expressions to give opinions and disagree with your opponent's ideas.

    Giving your opinion

    In my opinion... I (don't) think that... I honestly feel that...

    The way I see it,... There's no doubt that... You can't deny that...

    I strongly believe that... As far as I'm concerned,... I'm convinced that...

    Disagreeing

    I totally disagree that... It may be true that..., but... I beg to differ.

    I'm afraid I don't agree that... I see your point on... , but... I don't think so.

    Notes:

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