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Would you return a lost wallet? Discussing everyday dilemmas

Chloe and Oliver discuss honesty, a famous wallet experiment and gray areas; students discuss moral dilemmas and explain where they draw the line.

B2Adults50 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 50 minutes
Topic
Society & big questions
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching
Key words
a dilemma, a grey area, draw the line, hand on heart, it boils down to, play devil's advocate, get away with
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By the end, students can

  • Discuss moral dilemmas, weigh up different views and justify your position
  • Use hedging and discussion phrases to express nuanced opinions