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21 Dec 2021

2BAC Unit 2 Speaking: DEBATE

 

SPEAKING: DEBATE PREPARATION

Prepare reasons for and against these hot topics. You will be given a position to defend. Use these expressions to do so. It will help your get ready for your arguments and refutations.

Example:

Australia calls for nationwide mobile phone ban in schools

 https://www.9news.com.au/national/mobile-phone-ban-in-australian-schools-nationwide-proposal-to-prevent-cyberbullying-and-distraction/a910d749-4dc6-4661-8639-013dc46a9fc8

See students' opinions: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-25/victoria-to-ban-mobile-phones-in-public-schools-from-first-bell/11246414


TOPIC

REASONS FOR

REASONS AGAINST

1. Spain should allow teenagers under 16 to drive

Andorra is a good exemple of good practice

 

David Araujo + Marc Bermudo

Teens might be more immature and cause more accidents


Clarissa + Bea

2. Plagiarism should lead to expulsion from university 

 

 

 Toni Castro + Maria Chufarovskiy

 


Miguel Costa + Joel Fndz

3. Minor criminals should go to prision or security units

 

 Érika + Paula

 

 

Román + Noa

4. Community service should be an alternative to fines

 Andrea + Rafa

 Álex + Anna Plana

5. Parents should be responsible of their children’s crimes

 Nofre + Eneko

 Miguel Teixeira + Gaudi

6. ‘X’ should be limited forbidden/regulated (e.g. x=the Internet)


 

Propose new topics:

Mobiles should be banned in schools

 Carla Varas      + Raúl Cañete  

 Miguel Vázquez + Julio Conde

Inspiration: 50 Great Debate Topics To Encourage Teens' Critical Thinking (kidadl.com)           Link àshorturl.at/motK9

Use these expressions:

  • It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ...
  • While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ...
  • I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ...
  • Although/even though it is true that... ...
  • I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that...
  • I can understand that...







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