ESL social issues lessons

Englishtips collection of  vocabulary & discussion
lessons

Ted Powers collection of vocabulary & discussions lessons

Identity theft vocabulary & discussion exercises (PDF)

NIMBY lesson (PDF)

Other discussion Lessons

Leadership discussion questions & lesson (PDF)

Being a celebrity/being famous discussion worksheeet with vocabulary & pictures (PDF)

Identity theft questionnaire (word)

Talking about fashion, trends and hobbies (PDF)

What does it mean to be wealthy? incl
discussion statements (PDF)

How do you get money discussion exercises (PDF)
More discussion exercises

Corruption discussion lesson with questions

Various opinion matching  exercises-worksheet
with answers (PDF)

"What people do for fashion" discussion worksheet
(PDF)

Opinion statements about relationships, mobile
phones, advertising etc.

Culture shock lesson plan with discussion worksheet
(PDF)

Agree/disagree exercise for fashion & shopping
statements (PDF)

Questions for discussing opinions about
advertising (PDF)

Language learning discussion questions

More Language learning discussion questions (PDF)

Rank statements about what motivates you at
work (PDF)

Discussion statements about work (PDF)

Discussion questions for e-business (PDF)

Ranking global problems discussion (PDF)

Rank the following list for their contribution to society

Tolerance discussion statements (PDF)

Satisfaction with life statements (PDF)

Advantages and disadvantages of various
sources of energy (PDF)

Vocabulary and language for
discussions

Using quantifiers to give opinions PDF)

Personalized opinion giving exercises

Expressing likes and dislikes worksheet (Word)

Discussion cues: Giving opinions with feeling

Giving Opinons: A fun worksheet focusing on giving opinons, using adjectives with –ed and –ing.

Idioms - Personal Feelings and Opinions #2

Lessons & activities for teaching discussions

Cool Jobs - A Debate Roleplay Lesson Plan for ESL teachers
This is a debate lesson for large classes, keeping
everyone involved

Prepare for Discussion: Activities for intermediate ESL studentsaround the themes of health, the environment etc. (includescrosswords, vocab exercises...)

ESL discussion lessons for Suggestions (good/bad)
Approve / Disapprove Arguing For and Against
Separating Garbage

Lesson Plan: Men and Women - Equal at Last?

Debate Lesson Plan-This activity is set in the context of a meeting, in which the participants (the whole class) are discussing the proposed development of a new shopping centre where they live.

Men and Women - Equal at Last?

Negotiation Tactics (see lesson 2) intermediate

Moonstruck! Does The Full Moon Control Behavior?
(great topic!)

First World Debate Lesson

Speaking activities for debates, discussions and giving opinions

4 corner debate lesson (PDF)

ESL lesson plan for debates & discussions
including common expressions

Controlled  elementary  opinion giving ESL discusion activity using determiners/quantifiers.

Controlled pre-intermediate-intermediate speaking activity for transitional debate expressions

Speaking activities including mini-debate and
controversial statements

Two Minute Debates: In this activity, the teacher sets a topic and students debate it in pairs.

Mini-debate: Choose an issue: Here's a simple idea to spark free conversation among adults reluctant to talk.

Finish the sentence

Yes but dialogue game

More ideas for debates

There are 2 sides to every story