Comparing Options

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Aims

Goal: compare two real options out loud — pros and cons, trade-offs — and deliver a clear final verdict.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. Warm up5 min

    Warm-up: Let's Chat About Comparing Things

    3 warm-up questions

  1. Reading10 min

    Reading: Comparing and Evaluating Options

    Read a 182-word text about Comparing and Evaluating Options

  2. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Comparison Vocabulary

    6 items

  3. Practice7 min

    Practice: Complete the Comparisons

    Gap-fill exercise, 6 items

  4. Practice7 min

    Practice: Match the Comparison Phrases

    Matching exercise, 6 items

  5. Dialogue10 min

    Dialogue: Comparing Two Options

    Role-play: You're helping a friend compare two flat options they're considering renting. Discuss the pros and cons of each. (4 lines)

  6. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Comparison Discussion

    5 discussion questions

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Target vocabulary

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