20 January 2023

Holding a debate













Listenings:Five minute debates


Opinions, Preferences:
I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,
Disagreeing:
I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...
Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think...., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...

TOPICS

  • Using animals for different experiments is acceptable
  • Women will never be equal to men in the workplace
  • Marriage is outdated
  • The death penalty is acceptable in some cases
  • Military service should be obligatory
  • War is never an option for solving international disputes
  • We are becoming too dependent on computers
  • Smoking should be banned worldwide
  • Single-sex schools are evil
  • Homework is harmful
  • A man should have a wife for the family and a mistress for pleasure
  • Soft drugs should be legalized.
  • You will be happier if you stay unmarried
  • Software piracy is not really a crime
  • 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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