Try This: The Great Mini-Debate

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 with a painting of small town USA

Debates remain popular in English language courses, and this activity gives students a low-stress opportunity to develop their speaking debating skills; seven debate themes, with suggested topics, are provided. 

Author:
Heather Benucci

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Teachers Intermediate Advanced Vocabulary Speaking Critical Thinking
Cover of English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 with a painting of small town USA

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Cover of English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1 with a painting of small town USA

English Teaching Forum 2017, Volume 55, Number 1

Find suggestions for teaching the pragmatics of complaining, developing group dynamics, and starting a book club—and much more.