Do we really need to own everything we use?
A writer asks why every house on her street owns a drill and argues for a 'library of things'; students follow the argument and discuss sharing.
B1Adults45 minOpinion piece
About this lesson
A B1 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Society & big questions
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Gap-fill, Word order
- Key words
- own, borrow, lend, drill, membership, convenient, waste, neighbour
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand a writer's argument, examples and counter-arguments
- Understand vocabulary for talking about owning, sharing and waste
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sharing things in a community