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A space for us: planning a youth hub for our town

Two student councillors weigh up ideas for their town center; students learn phrases for evaluating options, then plan a youth project within a budget.

B2Teens50 minProblem solving

About this lesson

A B2 speaking lesson (problem solving). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
B2
Skill
Speaking
Type
Problem solving
Students
Teens
Time
About 50 minutes
Topic
Town & city
Activities
Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, True / False, Word order
Key words
What if we …?, The trouble with that is …, We could always …, That would solve …, Let's weigh up …, It's worth considering …, So are we agreed on …?, vacant
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By the end, students can

  • Suggest, evaluate and reject ideas politely to reach a group decision
  • Discuss what makes a town a good place for young people