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Debate Exercises

Debate exercises present students with a controversial or thought-provoking topic and provide structured language for arguing for and against, as well as expressing personal opinions. Students practice persuasive language, critical thinking, and academic discourse skills.

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CEFR Range

B1 – C2

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Difficulty

Language and topics become more sophisticated at higher levels

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Exam Relevance

IELTS Writing Task 2, Cambridge CAE Essay, TOEFL Independent Writing

How to Generate Debate Exercises

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    Paste your lesson topic or let DrillKit generate debate topics from vocabulary

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    Choose Debate as your exercise type

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    DrillKit generates a debatable statement with FOR, AGAINST, and OPINION language

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    Students use the provided phrases to structure their arguments

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    Perfect for class discussions, homework essays, or speaking exam preparation

Teaching Tips

  • lightbulbTeach students to use hedging language at B2+: 'While it's true that...', 'On the other hand...'
  • lightbulbPair with a writing task — students write a 250-word essay using the debate language
  • lightbulbGreat for Cambridge Speaking Part 3 long turn preparation

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