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.
CEFR Range
B1 – C2
Difficulty
Language and topics become more sophisticated at higher levels
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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