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100 ESL Debate Topics That Will Get Your Students Fired UpApril 11, 2019 Jenea Scott Show See this content in the original post See this content in the original post How to use these ESL Debate topicsIn order to get the best out of these topics, there are a few things you should consider before presenting them to your class. English levelIf you think debating in your native language is tough, try doing it in a foreign language. These debates have been specifically chosen for English language learners who are at least intermediate level to advanced. If youre looking for something to challenge your lower intermediate students, and want to give this a go, try coming up with a vocabulary list of words that would be helpful for your students to know in order to participate in the debate. Lacking vocabulary is the biggest sticking point when it comes to participation, or lack thereof, in ESL debates. SubjectWhile making this list, I tried to think about topics that most students around the world have heard about and can offer his or her opinion on. However, this will not be the case for every topic. For your convenience, I have linked out to articles that discuss the issue, should you wish to introduce it to your students before they debate. StructureI have structured each of these questions to yield a yes/no answer. However, to make your debates more engaging, Id suggest coming up with more detailed sides of the debate. Doing this will also help your students come up with more elaborate answers. For example, if you have the question Should terminally ill patients have a right to end their life? you might want to pose two sides of the argument to your class. So one argument would be Doctors should have the right to assist terminally ill patients in their death. The other side of the argument would be People should die naturally, without interference or help. Dont have time to plan?Let me do it for you! Browse my done-for-you, ESL debate lesson plans. They were written specifically for teachers with little to no experience. That means you get the lesson plan, printable worksheets AND notes on how best to teach the topic from beginning to end! As a bonus, every lesson plan also comes with extension activities if you want to spread the debate over several lessons. Plus theyre written with a student-centered perspective that keeps the lesson focused on getting the most out of your students and leaving you to facilitate. See this gallery in the original post Ethical
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