Therapy: Pros and Cons
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Therapy: Pros and Cons

This ESL lesson plan is designed for adult learners at the C1 level, focusing on building the ability to create clear arguments while considering the other person's viewpoint and highlighting important points with examples. In this 90-minute group lesson, students will explore the pros and cons of therapy through a structured series of exercises.

Skills

  • Can easily keep up with the debate, even on abstract, complex, unfamiliar topics.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Read the following definition.  Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the list. Make sure each word fits the context correctly.

emotional
enhance
well-being
stressors
promote
psychologist
mental health issues
counselor
Therapy is a process designed to help individuals manage and overcome various
,
challenges, and life
. It involves working with a trained professional, such as a
or
, to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a safe and supportive environment. Therapy aims to improve mental
,
coping skills, and
personal growth.
2

Answer the following questions with your partner.

3

Carefully read the following blog post about the benefits and limitations of therapy. While reading, identify and note down the key advantages and disadvantages of therapy mentioned in the text. What are they?

4

Now, choose the correct answer for the statements below.

5

Based on the text, answer the questions.

6

Unscramble the following statements that describe the advantages and disadvantages of therapy. Once you've unscrambled them, decide together which ones are pros and which ones are cons. Discuss each point with your partner and identify which ones you both agree or disagree with. Support your ideas with real-life examples.

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