DEBATES
Men and Women – Truly equal at Last?
You are going to debate whether women are finally truly equal to men. Use the clues and ideas
below to help you create an argument for your appointed point of view. Below you will find
phrases and language helpful in expressing opinions, offering explanations and disagreeing.
Opinions, Preferences:
I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., I believe.....,
I'm pretty sure that..., It is certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that,…..I strongly
believe that...,Without a doubt,...
Disagreeing:
I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree….., But what about..., I'm
afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt whether..., Let's face it…,The truth of the matter is..., The
problem with your point of view is that...
Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why...,That's
the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering the fact that....., When you
consider…....First of all, In the first place,
Yes, Women Are Now Equal To Men.
1. Many governments have both male and female representatives.
2. Many companies are now owned or managed by women.
3. Men now share in the raising of children and household responsibilities.
4. Many important laws have been passed to ensure equality in the workplace.
5. In many places, a married couple can choose whether the man or the women takes
leave from work to look after the newly arrived baby.
6. People aren't discussing equality anymore. It has become a reality.
7. Have you ever heard of Ophrah Winfrey?
Excuse Me? Women Still Have A Long Way to Go Before They Are Equal To Men.
1. Women still earn less than men in many work situations.
2. Most governments still are made up in their majority of men.
3. We are having this debate because women are not equal. Otherwise, there would be no
need to discuss the matter.
4. Women are often not given enough responsibility based on the possibility that they
might become pregnant.
5. The numbers of sexual harassment have increased over the past 10 years.
You are going to debate the correctness of the following statement:
The most important ingredient of learning English is Grammar. Playing games, role plays,
discussing topics and having a good time is important. However, if we don't focus on grammar it
is all a waste of time.
Use the clues and ideas below to help you create an argument for your appointed point of view
with your team members.
For the Importance of Focusing on Grammar (FOR)
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Without grammar, language doesn't exist.
How can I feel confident about using grammar if I don't understand the rules?
A solid knowledge of all the rules is necessary to speak a language well.
The best way to learn a language is practice, practice, practice the correct usage.
Good English means correct English.
Games do not promote learning, they promote having fun and nothing else.
Making mistakes reflect poor learning.
If we don't learn the rules we will not be able to improve our English when we are not
attending English classes.
Communication Means More than Understanding Rules
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Communication is possible even when we make mistakes
Understanding rules in my head doesn't mean that I can communicate.
There are many different styles of learning, some of which do not include grammar.
The only thing that is important is that people can understand me and I can understand
them.
Many native speakers make mistakes in grammar usage.
Doing grammar exercises all the time is boring and therefore leads to lack of attention.
Playing games is a great way to actually use the language - not just study it.
It is difficult to become fluent if the teacher interrupts me every 30 seconds to correct a
grammar mistake.
Grammar is boring!