Blood or choice? Friends, family and who we rely on
Two friends dissect the idea that friendships now matter more than family; students debate duty, choice and care across generations.
C2Adults55 minDiscussionFree
About this lesson
A C2 speaking lesson (discussion). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- C2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Discussion
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Family & friends
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
- Key words
- That cuts both ways., There's a lot to be said for…, I'd be wary of…, It's a moot point., to pull your weight, for better or worse, Blood is thicker than water., to be on hand
- Access
- Free
By the end, students can
- Discuss the changing roles of family and friendship with depth, nuance and precision
- Qualify, concede and reframe arguments using sophisticated discourse markers