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- 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…..
- Introduce a negative or positive aspect of the topic.
- Follow it up with a justification.
- Give a concrete example.
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.
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
Alternatively use this list of topics
- Women will never be equal to men in the workplace
- You can’t have a happy family life and a successful career at the same time
- Marriage is outdated
- The death penalty is acceptable in some cases
- Foreigners shouldn’t be allowed to vote
- Celebrities earn too much money
- Military service should be obligatory
- War is never an option for solving international disputes
- Torture can be acceptable in some cases
- Curfews keep teens out of trouble
- We are becoming too dependent on computers
- Smoking should be banned worldwide
- Single-sex schools are evil
- Homework is harmful
- A woman’s place is in the home
- Committing suicide should be made legal
- A man should have a wife for the family and a mistress for pleasure
- Soft drugs should be legalized.
- Those who can - do, those who can’t – teach
- You will be happier if you stay unmarried
- Software piracy is not really a crime
- We do not really need religion
- Euthanasia should be legal
- Obesity is a disease
- Video games contribute to youth violence
- Drinking age should be lowered
- Steroids should be accepted in sports
- Cloning has a lot of benefits
- Prenuptial agreements make families stronger
- Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools.
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