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Task 1 

Go to Collection of Most Controversial Topics and choose a topic.

Task 2

Write a short paragraph about the chosen topic

Task 3

Look at the Clock below and choose a perspective. 

e.g. Personal

Task 4
Write down possible sentence starters using the chosen perspective.

  • From a sportive point of view (SUBJECT) has a considerably negative / positive effect on…… / From a legal standpoint.
  • With regards to sport (SUBJECT) is a vital issue …….
  • As far as sport is concerned (SUBJECT) are a topic for debate as some are used to improve results at the detriment of the sportsman’s health.
  • Sportswise / Historically speaking / Financially (SUBJECT) are producing a lot of illegal profits.
  • Maradona destroyed his career and reputation thanks to drugs.
  • Lawyers, doctors, claim, agree, believe that (SUBJECT) is…..
Task 5
What are the advantages of this exercise?

Task 6
Continue building on the sentence you wrote in Task 4 to complete the following steps.

  1. Introduce a negative or positive aspect of the topic.
  2. Follow it up with a justification.
  3. Give a concrete example.
Task 7

Use comparing and linking of arguments

Comparing - links arguments.

Moreover - additionally - indeed

Contrary to popular belief JFK was not really assassinated. 

Because (conjunction) This happened because of that.

Due to / as.

However (on the other hand) 

Whereas (continues an argument) 


A happens because B happens in this situation.

A happens whereas B does not happen in this situation.


Task 8
Remember

1st Introduce an argument.  (subject - narrowing it down to one aspect)

2nd Justify - Why? When? How? When? Which? What?

3rd Give an example. (Narrowing the argument down to one concrete example.)


Task 9

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Alternatively use this list of topics

  1. Women will never be equal to men in the workplace
  2. You can’t have a happy family life and a successful career at the same time
  3. Marriage is outdated
  4. The death penalty is acceptable in some cases
  5. Foreigners shouldn’t be allowed to vote
  6. Celebrities earn too much money
  7. Military service should be obligatory
  8. War is never an option for solving international disputes
  9. Torture can be acceptable in some cases
  10. Curfews keep teens out of trouble
  11. We are becoming too dependent on computers
  12. Smoking should be banned worldwide
  13. Single-sex schools are evil
  14. Homework is harmful
  15. A woman’s place is in the home
  16. Committing suicide should be made legal
  17. A man should have a wife for the family and a mistress for pleasure
  18. Soft drugs should be legalized.
  19. Those who can - do, those who can’t – teach
  20. You will be happier if you stay unmarried
  21. Software piracy is not really a crime
  22. We do not really need religion
  23. Euthanasia should be legal
  24. Obesity is a disease
  25. Video games contribute to youth violence
  26. Drinking age should be lowered
  27. Steroids should be accepted in sports
  28. Cloning has a lot of benefits
  29. Prenuptial agreements make families stronger
  30. Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools.

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