CONTROVERSIAL TOPICS CONVERSATION CLASS

Controversial Topics

Let's debate!Choose a card and talk about ideas in it. Group A will always agree / be positive with it. Group B will always disagree / be negative with it.

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01 Religion

0 Reading

02 Death Penalty

PART I

Choose a card and talk about ideas in it.Group A will always agree with it.Group B will always disagree with it.

04 Cosmetic surgery

03 Infidelity

Aging

Bonus activity

Tips

TIP

use connectors of contrast

Nevertheless / However

Whereas

Yet / But

Despite / In spite of

Nonetheless

Although

PLAY A GAME TO PRACTISE

HOWEVER / NEVERTHELESS

Example:I believe education should be free for everyone. Nevertheless, I understand how challenging it is to support this measure for several countries.

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WHEREAS

Example:Public schools in England are private, whereas in Argentina it means they are free, that is, supported by the government.

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YET / BUT

Example:Private schools are expensive. Yet, many people are willing to pay for fee to invest in their kids' education.

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ALTHOUGH / THOUGH

Example:Although many kids finish school, many others drop out at an early age

Note:-Although + clause (subject + verb).-"Though" is more common in spoken English

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DESPITE / IN SPITE OF...

Example: -He got the job despite his prison records-He's become successful in spite of not having a university degree.

Note:-Despite + noun / ing verb. (more formal)- In spite or + noun / ing verb

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NONETHELESS

Example: There are serious problems in our country. Nonetheless, we care more about the World Cup.

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chain game!

Student A says a word. Student B repeats that word and adds ONE more. Student C Repeats everything and adds one more, and so on until you all make one meaningful sentence. USE ONE CONNECTOR.

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Videogames are fun but

Videogames are fun

Videogames

Videogames are

Videogames are fun but they can...

Videogames are fun but they

TIP: Remember English structures: subject+verb+adverbs of time/place. After some connectors you need a clause (subject + verb) again.

READING

Reading books is an old fashion habit. Ray Bradbury predicted books will disappear, indeed.

Religion

Is it right to teach religion at school? Do you mean religions or A religion?

DEATH PENALTY

Death penalty is what our country needs.

INFIDELITY

Not only is infidelity an acceptable behaviour but also a forgivable one.

cosmetic surgery

Cosmetic or plastic surgeries are a reflection of people's low self-steem , ergo they will always crave for it.

AGING

Life is better before you turn 30. Aging sucks.

Choose a topic and ask a question to the group

TERRORISM

MONEY

LEGAL GUNS

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

SPEAK YOUR MIND

PRIVATE EDUCATION

GHOSTS

BULLYING

TELEVISION

MILITARY SERVICE

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