Luck, merit and the lottery: who really deserves success?
An opinion piece on the hidden role of luck in success and the case for grant lotteries; students trace the argument and write their own.
C2Adults60 minOpinion piece
About this lesson
A C2 reading lesson (opinion piece). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Opinion piece
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 60 minutes
- Topic
- Society & big questions
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Matching, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- meritocracy, compound, over-represented, agency, allocate, affront
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Trace the function of each paragraph in an extended argument
- Evaluate evidence and concessions in an opinion piece
- Write a persuasive opinion piece that fairly presents the opposing view