Why we put things off: discussing procrastination
Hannah and Oliver argue about why people procrastinate; students learn discussion phrases, then debate causes and rank tips for getting started.
B2Adults45 minDiscussion
About this lesson
A B2 speaking lesson (discussion). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Speaking
- Type
- Discussion
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Mind & psychology
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, True / False, Gap-fill
- Key words
- put something off, The way I see it, …, I see your point, but …, That's not always the case., What makes you say that?, It boils down to …, Fair enough., Let's not forget that …
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Give opinions, agree partly and challenge generalizations in a group discussion
- Discuss the psychology behind procrastination and evaluate practical strategies