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Debate lesson · Technology & future of work

Work: Connectivity vs Productivity

A B1–B2 mini-debate lesson on whether constant workplace connectivity helps or harms productivity, with reading, vocabulary, pro/con debate, a policy-meeting role-play and an opinion paragraph. Suits intermediate professionals who discuss work-life boundaries and need practice in opinion language.

B1–B2Lesson 1460 min

Print-ready A4 PDF · teacher's notes and answer key included

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What's inside

  • Warm-up discussion
  • Vocabulary matching
  • Reading
  • Comprehension questions
  • Gap-fill
  • Odd one out
  • Group discussion
  • Mini-debate
  • Role-play
  • Opinion paragraph writing

By the end, learners can

  • Read and understand a text on connectivity and workplace productivity
  • Use ten connectivity-related topic words in context
  • Agree, partly agree and disagree politely when discussing work issues
  • Debate a pro or con position with reasons and examples
  • Write a short structured opinion paragraph

Skills: Speaking · Reading · Writing · Vocabulary

Suits: All professionals

Language practised: Giving opinions · Agreeing and partly agreeing · Disagreeing politely · Asking for clarification · Persuading · Summarising and concluding

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