This document provides instructions and activities for students to practice discussing controversial topics. It includes exercises to identify verbs followed by objects and infinitives, define vocabulary words related to controversial issues, form nouns from adjectives, list global problems and solutions, and debate solutions using example phrases. Students are asked to choose a controversial topic, propose solutions, and discuss their opinions on solutions suggested by classmates.

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Good morning!

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• Identify verbs followed by objects and infinitives
to bring up a controversial topic
• Identify vocabulary ‘Some controversial issues’
and practice speaking, writing, and listening
skills.
• Propose solutions to global problems and
Debate the pros and cons of issues
(Vocabulary)
- Reading, writing, and speaking practice
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Bring up a
controversial topic
Verbs followed by objects and infinitives
There are some verbs that are followed by an infinitive,
but some verbs must be followed by an object before an
infinitive:
Examples:
1. The deputies agreed to lower the driving age even
though the people were against it.
2. The newspaper reminded all 18-year-olds to vote
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Activity: Grammar. Choose a verb from the list below. Think if the verb
needs to be followed by an object before the infinitive and write a
sentence.
Verbs followed by objects and infinitives
Advice
Appear
Allow
Can’t afford
Can’t wait
Cause
Convince
Decide
Deserve
Encourage
Hope
Invite
Learn
Manage
Need
Offer
Permit
Persuade
Plan
Pretend
refuse
Remind
Request
Require
Seem
Tell
Urge
warn
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Exercise p. 103 and Activebook
Reading p. 104
Bring up a
controversial topic
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Look at the following words and give a definition:
1. bribe
2. genocide
3. poverty
4. corruption
5. discrimination
6. racism
7. antagonize
8. argue
9. hostility
10. negotiation
11. compromise
12. resolve
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Write the nouns of the following word
(Use the following endings: -ance, -ing,-
ment, -tion, -ry, -y if necessary)
Dishonest
Guilty
Angry
Shocked
Brave
Annoyed
Frightened
Miserable
Relieved
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controversial topic
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Activity. Writing. Make a list of global problems. Choose 5 global problems
and write a possible solution.
Global Problems
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Activity. Speaking. Listen to the possible solutions proposed by your
classmates and give your opinion using the following phrases:
How to debate an issue politely
“That may be true, but…”
“I see what you mean, but…”
“Well, on the one hand... But on the other
hand,…”
Bring up a “That’s one way to look at it, but..”
controversial topic