Debates: should stores stay closed on Thanksgiving Day?
Speaking · Debates · B2 · 45 min. Read the background and six role cards, prepare arguments for or against keeping stores closed on Thanksgiving Day, hold a class debate, note the strongest points and report the result.
About this worksheet
Read the background and six role cards, prepare arguments for or against keeping stores closed on Thanksgiving Day, hold a class debate, note the strongest points and report the result.
- Level
- B2
- Category
- Speaking
- Topic
- Debates
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Exercises
- Reading text, True / False, Key words, Table to fill in, Speaking / writing task
- Answer key
- Included
- Access
- Premium
On the sheet
- Reading text: Read the motion and the background.
- True / False: Check that you understand the background. True (T) or false (F)?
- Reading text: Read your role card. Think of two arguments your character would make,
- Key words: Useful phrases for the debate.
- Table to fill in: Prepare with your team. Build each argument from your role cards, add
- Speaking / writing task: Hold the debate as a class.
- Table to fill in: During the debate, note the strongest arguments you hear.
