Let's Debate

60Min X 2
10,000 P
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Pack of 2
5,000 Points per lesson
Challenging ideas on variety of topics

Lesson Pack Details

- This is a lesson pack of 2 lessons in total. When you send the request for the first lesson, points for all 2 lessons will be deducted at once.
- Once the tutor confirms the first request, “100% OFF coupons” that can be used for the remaining 1 requests will be issued automatically.
- You can use these coupons to send requests for the remaining lessons.
- The validity period for this lesson pack is 15 days starting from the scheduled date and time of the first confirmed lesson.

Even if the first scheduled lesson is canceled, the already set validity period will not change.
You can check the lesson pack’s validity period on the Request > Lesson Pack page.

Detalles de la lección

English Debate Session: "The Future of Work: Remote vs. In-Office"
Duration: 60 minutes
Level: Intermediate (B1–B2 CEFR) individual session applicable
Goal: To practice persuasive speaking, critical thinking, and structured argumentation in English

 

Session Structure

Part 1: Introduction & Topic Launch (10 min)

  1. Hook (3 min): Show a short clip (1–2 min) or image depicting a busy office vs. someone working remotely in a scenic location.

  2. Vocabulary & Context (7 min):

    • Introduce key terms: remote work, hybrid model, productivity, collaboration, work-life balance, isolation, flexibility, corporate culture.

    • Provide simple statistics (e.g., “In 2023, 30% of global companies adopted hybrid work” – sourced from BBC or Forbes).

    • Pose the debate motion:

      "This house believes that remote work is better for employees and companies than traditional in-office work."

Part 2: Team Preparation (15 min)

  • Divide participants into Proposition (for remote work) and Opposition (for in-office work).

  • Provide prepared argument cards (see below) with clear points and examples.

  • Each team plans:

    1. Opening statement (1 main argument).

    2. Two supporting arguments with examples.

    3. One rebuttal point against the other side’s likely argument.

Part 3: The Debate (25 min)

  1. Opening Statements (3 min each side).

  2. Rebuttal & Free Debate (12 min, moderated by instructor).

  3. Closing Statements (2 min each side).

Part 4: Feedback & Reflection (10 min)

  • Group vote: Which side was more convincing?

  • Language feedback: Highlight effective phrases, correct common errors.

  • Reflection question: “What was the strongest point you heard today?”

Política de cancelación del(de la) tutor/a

Cancellation of pack lessons

• 'Unstarted' lesson packs(1) can be cancelled any time. Used Points will be completely refunded. If a 'started' lesson pack(2) is cancelled, you will be refunded 50% of the price of the remaining lessons provided that the lessons are unrequested, unconfirmed or not within 24 hours of their scheduled start times.
(1) A lesson pack for which none of the requests have been confirmed by the tutor.
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)

Cancelling individual requests in a pack

• If you wish to cancel a single lesson that belongs to a pack but not the whole pack, you can do so via the request page. In this case, the coupon used to book the lesson will either be refunded or collected, based on the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy. Please note that any 50% partial refunds in the tutors single-lesson cancellation policy do not apply to lesson packs and the tutor may choose to either refund or collect the coupon in those cases.

Antes de que la solicitud haya sido confirmada.

  • Es posible hacerlo en cualquier momento.

Luego de que la solicitud de clase haya sido confirmada

  • Menos de 6 horas antes de que la clase de comienzo→ Se perderá el 50% del importe de la clase
  • Menos de 6-12 horas antes de que la clase de comienzo→ Se perderá el 50% del importe de la clase
  • No-Show→ Se perderá el 100% del importe de la clase

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