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.

GO!

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.

0 Reading

Aging

01 Religion

02 Death Penalty

03 Infidelity

04 Cosmetic surgery

Bonus activity

Tips

use connectors of contrast

Nevertheless / However

Whereas

Yet / But

TIP

Although

Despite / In spite of

Nonetheless

PLAY A GAME TO PRACTISE

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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.

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.

Videogames

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Videogames are

Videogames are fun

Videogames are fun but

Videogames are fun but they

Videogames are fun but they can...

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

You can drag the light to search through the darkness

TELEVISION

BULLYING

GHOSTS

MONEY

TERRORISM

SPEAK YOUR MIND

LEGAL GUNS

MILITARY SERVICE

PRIVATE EDUCATION

ENTER THE SECRET CODE

Well done!

You managed to support opinions on controversial topics and from various perspectives.