Thanksgiving trivia and debate night: who stays at the table?
A lively speaking lesson: teams play a Thanksgiving trivia quiz, then hold a balloon debate in which each group defends one classic dish (turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole or pumpkin pie) until the class votes one survivor onto the table.
B2Teens50 minDebate
About this lesson
A B2 speaking lesson (debate). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Debate
- Students
- Teens
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Celebrations & festivals
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Multiple choice, Reading text, Gap-fill
- Key words
- balloon debate, make a case for, indispensable, counter, weak point, versatile, centerpiece, vote someone off
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Answer and discuss quiz questions about the history and customs of Thanksgiving
- Make a persuasive case and answer the other side in a balloon debate
- Write the opening and closing of a short persuasive speech