Skip to content
Thanksgiving is on November 26: ready worksheets, lessons, flashcards and speaking cards for every level

Debates: responding to the other side

Speaking · Debates · B1 · 25 min. Challenge an argument politely, then play 'rebuttal tennis'.

About this worksheet

Challenge an argument politely, then play 'rebuttal tennis'.

Level
B1
Category
Speaking
Topic
Debates
Time
About 25 minutes
Exercises
Multiple choice, Key words, Reading text, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Table to fill in
Answer key
Included
Access
Premium

On the sheet

  • Multiple choice: Get ready. Choose the best thing to say.
  • Key words: Useful words and phrases.
  • Reading text: Read the situation.
  • Gap-fill: Complete the rebuttals with phrases from the box.
  • Speaking / writing task: Play 'rebuttal tennis' in pairs.
  • Table to fill in: Rebuttal tennis: write your partner's best argument and your answer.