Forming logical arguments

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • practise using conjunctions, 
  • watch a video about logical fallacies and learn to identify them,
  • learn collocations related to argumentation,
  • discuss moral predicaments using a topic of your choice (ethical dilemmas, AI and copyrights, or nepotism).

In the first lesson of this set, students learn and practise conjunctions while talking about argumentation. Then, they further practise the conjunctions while using arguments to discuss some moral dilemmas.

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Lesson 1

Teach students conjunctions
CAE Speaking Part 3 activities
Standard Lesson 75 min Premium Plan

Sharpen your critical thinking (CAE Speaking Part 3)

General Grammar

Students learn collocations related to argumentation (e.g. faulty reasoning, counter an argument, sound arguments), watch a video about logical fallacies and identify them. They also practise using conjunctions (e.g. and yet, otherwise, so as, regardless).

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Lesson 2

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lesson about lying
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

Ethics of lying

General

In this Speaking Class, students consider when some lies could be justified, discuss ethical dilemmas from the video, as well as talk about lying, honesty and truth. Encourage students to use the conjunctions from Lesson 1 in ex. 2, 4, 5 and 6 (slides 6, 9, 11 and 13-14).

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ESL lesson on copyright
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

Fight for your (copy)rights!

Global Issues Technology

Students practise vocabulary related to copyright (e.g. plagiarise, infringement, intellectual property), watch a news report about AI and copyright and discuss the topic at length. Encourage students to use the conjunctions from Lesson 1 in ex. 4, 8 and 9 (slides 11, 19 and 21).

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ESL lesson on nepotism
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

When familial meets professional

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In this Speaking Class, students talk about working with family and friends, as well as nepotism and cronyism. They also listen to excerpts from a podcast. Encourage students to use the conjunctions from Lesson 1 in ex. 7-9 (slides 22-26).

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