Advanced English Discussion Topics: ESL Speaking activities for teens and adults to build up confidence and ability

By Nigel Mark Openshaw

Have a class debate about "Monet is one of the most famous artists," the meaning of "let sleeping dogs lie" or a dilemma, "you find money in a bank ATM."

The methods here are little or no prep with a warm-up, teacher learning, and practical activities. Simply choose a topic from the Resource section and apply it to the lesson.

* Learn how to debate in a second language,
* Identify credible arguments and statements,
* Build confidence with informal phrases,
* Group and individual activities with resources,
* Learn clich?s and proverbs in native speech,
* Reflect on morals and social ethics,
* Group conversations on dilemmas.

LESSON1 is a basic introduction to debating. Students will discuss a statement and examine credible arguments for and against the subject.
LESSON2 tests students' skills in language creativity. Students will often look for literal meaning, but it does not lead to an understanding.
LESSON3 lets the students consider unique situations and reflect on their own moral choices. Then, with each case, ask, "What would you do?" More than any other, this lesson will show what makes students who they are.

You can build lessons with a step-by-step process for running fun and educational classes.
We can adapt the lessons to run from 30 to 90 minutes. Start with about 5-10 minutes of free talking, covering how the students are, what they have been doing, and your contributions.

These lessons have come from more than ten years of teaching English and encouraging students to speak. Nigel has created this book to build lessons efficiently and teach ESL students well. This is just one in several ESL books he has made.

The free resources mean you can reuse the lessons repeatedly, which builds familiarity and confidence.

"Great book. I love it. Very nice vocabulary." - Daniel *****
"Good." - Magly *****

If you ever need any help or advice, I am happy to chat with you. I can be reached on Twitter at @nigelmopenshaw
Thanks,
Nigel

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1520211317
• ISBN13: 9781520211312
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.3" x 8.0"