Plastic Surgery Debate
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Plastic Surgery Debate

This ESL lesson plan engages adults in a discussion about plastic surgery in a 60-minute group session for B2 learners. Through reading exercises, vocabulary matching, and a mini-debate, students explore the pros and cons of plastic surgery, weighing its societal implications and examining diverse perspectives. The lesson promotes critical thinking as students practice expressing their viewpoints, supporting their arguments, and engaging in constructive debate.

Skills

  • Can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Share your opinion on the following questions.

1
Do you think plastic surgery is becoming more common? Why or why not?
2
Can you name some reasons why people choose to have plastic surgery?
3
How do you think society's views on beauty influence decisions about cosmetic procedures?
4
Do you believe there should be age restrictions on cosmetic surgeries? Why or why not?
2

Fill in the blanks to discover interesting facts about plastic surgery.

3

Match each plastic surgery procedure to its definition.

4

Read a short article about the pros and cons of plastic surgery.

5

Answer the following questions about the article.

6

Read each opinion below and discuss in small groups which one you agree with the most and why.

7

Let's have a mini-debate!

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