Car-free city center: debating a new town plan
A radio debate on closing a city center to cars; students learn phrases to argue and respond politely, then hold a town debate and vote.
B1Adults45 minDebate
About this lesson
A B1 speaking lesson (debate). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Debate
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Town & city
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, True / False, Word order
- Key words
- the city council, pollution, a pedestrian, I understand the point about..., but..., That's a fair point. But..., I'm worried that..., What about...?, a trial
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand arguments for and against a plan in a short debate
- Present arguments and respond politely to the other side
- Take part in a structured debate and vote