Is the news bad for us? A discussion on news habits
Three people talk about how they follow the news and how it makes them feel; students learn phrases for opinions, examples and partial agreement, then discuss news habits in groups with roles.
B1Adults45 minDiscussion
About this lesson
A B1 speaking lesson (discussion). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- B1
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Discussion
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Media & news
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Gap-fill
- Key words
- headline, notification, doomscrolling, stay informed, switch off, From my point of view, ..., I see what you mean, but ..., For example, ...
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Give opinions with examples and reasons
- Agree partly and politely challenge another person's view
- Take part in a structured group discussion and summarise it