Is it ever acceptable to lie? A discursive essay on honesty
A balanced essay considers whether lying can ever be right. Students study discourse markers and cautious language, then write an essay on breaking rules.
B2Adults50 minEssay
About this lesson
A B2 writing lesson (essay). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Essay
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 50 minutes
- Topic
- Society & big questions
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
- Key words
- white lie, tactful, spare someone's feelings, self-deception, justify, motive, compassion, default
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand how a discursive essay presents both sides before reaching a conclusion
- Use discourse markers and cautious language to argue in a balanced way
- Write a 200–250 word essay on an ethical question