Part 3: Society & Issues
Develop abstract discussion skills for Part 3 questions
Who it's for
Written for B1 (intermediate) students who handle everyday English and are ready for longer answers.
IELTS Speaking and Writing preparation, for band 5 and up. More IELTS Test Preparation lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
Lessons
- Discussing EducationGoal: extend every Part 3 education answer with a reason and an example — using the AREA structure.57 minFree
- Discussing TechnologyGoal: extend every Part 3 technology answer with a reason and an example — and balance both sides before concluding.57 minOutline
- Discussing the EnvironmentGoal: extend every Part 3 environment answer with a reason and an example — and handle the individual-versus-government question cleanly.50 minOutline
- Discussing Health & LifestyleGoal: extend every Part 3 health answer with a reason and an example — using AREA on modern-lifestyle questions.57 minOutline
- Discussing Work & CareerGoal: extend every Part 3 work answer with a reason and an example — including hedged predictions about the future of work.50 minOutline
- Technology and PrivacyGoal: extend every Part 3 privacy answer with a reason and an example — and handle the security-versus-freedom balance question.57 minOutline
- Health and Lifestyle ChoicesGoal: extend every Part 3 answer about health choices with a reason and an example — who shapes our choices: us, advertisers, or governments?57 minOutline
- Culture and TraditionsGoal: extend every Part 3 culture answer with a reason and an example — discussing tradition and globalization without stereotyping.57 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 50 to 57 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Discussing Education": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Part 3: Society & Issues with your student
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