The art of debate

План урока

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   Разминка

   Вопросы, чтобы разговорить ученика и выйти на тему.

   • When did you last change your mind about something important?
   • What makes an argument convincing?
   • Are you better at speaking or at writing an argument?
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   Новые слова

   Знакомство со словами и закрепление в играх.

   КарточкиПропуск в предложении

   nevertheless · whereas · albeit · furthermore · consequently · moreover · in spite of · provided that · hence · in contrast · thereby · notwithstanding · on the whole · to put it another way · in the event of

   Все слова набора
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   Упражнения

   Слова урока в контексте. Ответы видите только вы.

   1. Выбор ответа

      ___ is a clear plan for reducing traffic in the city centre.

      What we needThat we needWhat do we needIt we need
   2. Выбор ответа

      It was the decision to cut funding ___ caused the protests.

      thatwhatwhowhen
   3. Выбор ответа

      Which sentence puts the most emphasis on the reason?

      The reason why I oppose the plan is that it ignores local residents.I oppose the plan because it ignores local residents.Local residents are ignored by the plan, which I oppose.I oppose the plan, and it ignores local residents.
   4. Выбор ответа

      What the critics object to ___ the lack of public consultation.

      isareit iswhat is
   5. Пропуск

      ___ worries me most is the cost to taxpayers.

      Ответ: What
   6. Пропуск

      It wasn't until the final debate ___ the candidate admitted her mistake.

      Ответ: that
   7. Пропуск

      All I'm asking for ___ a fair hearing.

      Ответ: is
   8. Пропуск

      What the minister did ___ ignore the evidence completely.

      Ответ: was
   9. Пропуск

      It is not the idea itself ___ the way it has been presented that I find unconvincing.

      Ответ: but
   10. Верно / неверно

       This sentence is correct: 'What I disagree with is the idea that young people don't care about politics.'

       Ответ: Верно
   11. Вопрос для разговора

       Give your opinion on banning cars from city centres. Start at least two sentences with 'What I think is...' or 'It is ... that...'.

       Пример ответа: What I think is that a complete ban would hurt small businesses. It is public transport that needs investment first. What we really need is a gradual approach, not a sudden ban.
   12. Вопрос для разговора

       Respond to this statement using cleft sentences: 'Social media does more harm than good.'

       Пример ответа: What worries me is not social media itself but the way we use it. It is the endless scrolling that causes the harm. What people need to learn is how to use it with purpose.
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   Разговор

   Ученик отвечает, используя новые слова.

   • Debate: 'Remote work is better than office work'
   • Take a side, 3 minutes each, then rebut.
   • Use at least four linking words and two cleft sentences.
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   Повторение

   Квиз по словам урока. С учеником — домашнее задание по его ссылке.

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