Is Virtual Reality Better than Reality?
ESL Lesson PlansIs Virtual Reality Better than Reality?

Is Virtual Reality Better than Reality?

This ESL lesson plan helps students build speaking and critical thinking skills on the topic of virtual reality. Designed for B2-C1 level learners, this interactive, 60-minute lesson guides students through reading different perspectives, practicing useful debate phrases, and collaborating in small groups to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of VR. Exercises include unscrambling debate sentences and participating in a structured group debate, providing a well-rounded opportunity to practice speaking skills while expressing opinions on a topical issue.

Skills

  • Can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Online Interactive
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Warm-up

Read four different opinions on Virtual Reality. How far do you agree with each speaker? Who do you agree with the most?
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Jake
Honestly, I'm not a fan of virtual reality at all. I remember trying it once at a friend's house, and it felt so isolating. Instead of enjoying the moment with everyone, I was stuck in my own little world, just like a video game. I'd rather talk and laugh with my friends than disappear into some fake environment.
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Lila
I think virtual reality is amazing! It's like stepping into a whole new world. Last summer, I used a VR headset to explore underwater in the Great Barrier Reef. I couldn't believe how vibrant everything looked; it actually made me want to go there in real life!
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Tom
I'm kind of on the fence about virtual reality. I mean, it seems cool and fun, but I worry it might take us away from real-life experiences. Like, when we went hiking last month, I thought about how VR could never replace that feeling of fresh air and being out in nature. But still, I haven't really tried it enough to know for sure.
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Ella
Virtual reality just hits me in the feels. I tried it after losing my grandma, and they had this amazing thing where I could walk through old memories. It felt like she was right there with me again, and it made me cry. It's like a way to hold onto loved ones even when they're gone. I never expected something like that to touch my heart so deeply.
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Is virtual reality better than reality?

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