Speaking

SPEAKING WORKBOOK:

DEBATE PRACTICE

Topic: Social Media Does More Harm than Good

Level: B1 (Intermediate)

Age group: 15 – 17 years old

Skill focus: Speaking (Debating) and Writing for Sepaking

Statement

Your Opinion

Why? (Use simple English)

Social media is good for friendships.

People spend too much time online.

I learn a lot from social media.

🎥 Watch the video of a student debate. Answer the questions below.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkTgTiKKqv8

• What is the topic of the debate?
  👉 _______________________________________________________
• What arguments did the first speaker use?
  👉 _______________________________________________________
• What expressions did you hear that sound formal or persuasive?
  👉 _______________________________________________________
• Which side was more convincing? Why?
  👉 ______________________________________________________

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Online Games: Fun or a Waste of Time?

🗣️ Speaking Practice – B1 Level 

⏱️ Time: Around 60 minutes
🎯 Goal: Talk about online games in English, share your opinions, agree or disagree respectfully, and learn cool vocabulary to express yourself better!

Quick Survey (10 minutes)

Answer these questions by asking 3 friends (or thinking about your own answers if you're working solo):

1. Do you play online games?

2. How many hours per day or week?

3. What games do you like?

👉 After asking, think about these:

• Who plays the most?

• Which games are the most popular?

Vocabulary Brainstorm (10 minutes)

Look at these words and decide: are they positive or negative?

Addiction, strategy, teamwork, relaxing, violence, competition, waste of time, fun, skills, health

🔹 Write two columns on your notebook:
Positive Words / Negative Words
Then match the words and talk about which ones describe your favorite games.

Watch & React (10 minutes)

Watch this short YouTube video (3 minutes):
👉 Are Games Bad For You? – Game Dave

After watching, think or discuss with a friend:

• What are the main points the people say?

• Do you agree or disagree? Why?

• Say your opinion in 1 or 2 sentences.

Role Play: Let's Talk! (20 minutes)

🎲 Choose one role from below or make your own:

• A parent who thinks games are bad

• A teen gamer who loves games

• A doctor who says too much gaming is unhealthy

• A game developer who says games teach life skills

👥 If working with friends, do this in a group of 3 or 4.
Each person shares their opinion using simple English phrases like:

• "In my opinion…"

• "I think…"

• "That's true, but…"

• "I disagree because…"

If you're working alone, write what each character would say. Be creative!

Finally..........Are online games...
👉 Fun or a Waste of Time?

✍️ Then, write these two sentences in your notebook:

1. What did I learn today?

2. One new word or phrase I used.