English course Proficiency discussion course
By jacji
Languages
English
Level
Proficient
Lessons
20
School
None
20 lessons, a different topic each lesson, develop your debating skills, give your opinion, explore new ideas.
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Starting from talking about animal rights and moving...   more Starting from talking about animal rights and moving through connected subjects such as medical experiments, the vegetarian diet and zoos   less
Famous artists and composers and performers, how the arts...   more Famous artists and composers and performers, how the arts are funded and what would make the arts more accessible   less
Improve your debating skills by encouraging real two way...   more Improve your debating skills by encouraging real two way dialogue   less
Do you walk or cycle if you don't have to go very far, or...   more Do you walk or cycle if you don't have to go very far, or do you take the car even if you only have to go round the corner? Discussing how you get from A to B and how effective the public transport system is.   less
Do you think children learn more in single sex or mixed...   more Do you think children learn more in single sex or mixed schools? How about private schools v's state schools? What changes would you make if you were to become education minister for your country?   less
6. Fashion
How important are your clothes? Do designer labels matter...   more How important are your clothes? Do designer labels matter or are you more of a bargain hunter?   less
Do you buy produce grown locally? Do you expect to find...   more Do you buy produce grown locally? Do you expect to find vegetables out of season? Do you think the global food market is a good thing for food?!   less
Talking about what you do to stay healthy and what you can...   more Talking about what you do to stay healthy and what you can expect from the health system should you become ill. Are all illnesses/people treated the same?   less
You can't always agree with the person you're talking to,...   more You can't always agree with the person you're talking to, here's how to disagree with style   less
What's the work situation like in your country? Is it easy...   more What's the work situation like in your country? Is it easy to find a job? What would your perfect job be?   less
11. Marriage
Same age? Rich? Successful? Same religion? If you were...   more Same age? Rich? Successful? Same religion? If you were looking to get married what would be important for you? Is it ok for people to live together without getting married? How about having more than one spouse or getting divorced?   less
Discussing how boys and girls are treated and if the choice...   more Discussing how boys and girls are treated and if the choice of clothes and toys influences the roles they will play as adults. Do men and women have equal work opportunities in your country? What roles do you think men and women should have?   less
What discoveries have changed the world? What would you...   more What discoveries have changed the world? What would you like to invent or discover?   less
14. Sport
Football, rugby, cycling, rowing, basketball,...   more Football, rugby, cycling, rowing, basketball, ice-hockey.... what gets you jumping up and down and shouting at the tv?   less
Do you know what your carbon footprint is? Do you care? ...   more Do you know what your carbon footprint is? Do you care? What do you think we should be doing to protect the planet?   less
Does the legal system work? Does putting someone in jail...   more Does the legal system work? Does putting someone in jail solve the problem? What would make the system more effective?   less
Have you been hit by the travel bug? The good the bad and...   more Have you been hit by the travel bug? The good the bad and the ugly of international travel   less
Compare traditions in different countries; the food, the...   more Compare traditions in different countries; the food, the clothes, the customs. Do traditions and stereotypes get confused?   less
How to create thinking time in English!   How to create thinking time in English!   less
Do you believe in UFOs? How about psychic powers? Discuss...   more Do you believe in UFOs? How about psychic powers? Discuss these and other alternative beliefs and explore what the possibilities might be.   less

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