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Academic Speaking Phrases
Debate Phrases
key debate phrases
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Seminar phrases
key phrases to use in seminars
Academic Speaking Lessons – Questions Worksheet
Language Phrases for discussion
Academic Speaking Lessons – Discussion Topics
Easy level
- What do you do to relax?
- Discuss…
- Relax on your own or with others?
- How do people in your country relax?
- Parents relax?
- Should people buy or rent houses?
- Discuss…
- Benefits and drawbacks
- Parents, friends, your future
- What is your favourite technology app?
- Why?
- How it works?
- Other apps that are important to you
Medium Level:
Education
What are the benefits of studying in another country in terms of quality of education, the cultural experience and future employment benefits?
Family
From the perspective of children, their parents and grand-parents, what are the advantages of all three generations living together in one house?
Transport
In terms of cost comfort and convenience, which is a better way to travel by car or train?
Hard level: More academic discussion topics
A Foreign Language
From a personal, economic and social perspective, what effect can learning a foreign language have on your life?
Global population
How will the increasing global population affect people in their home, working and financial lives?
Environment
How could a move towards a greener environment affect countries economically, socially and politically?