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6 Functional language: persuading and asking for clarification

Tick two topics you would like to discuss from the list below.
This class believes that …
• a family with two parents is the best environment to bring up children.
• there is a lack of positive role-models for young people these days.
• governments need to censor the internet to protect their citizens.
• protecting culture and traditions from globalisation is not important.
• it’s not the government’s responsibility to look after sick and poor people.
• celebrity culture is harmless fun.
• money should be spent on protecting people rather than endangered species.
• your school days are the best days of your life.
• cosmetic surgery is only justifiable in extreme cases.
• marriage can’t be forever in a modern society.
• art is an expensive waste of money.
• modern technology doesn’t make our lives better.
• (your suggestion)

Arguments for

Arguments against

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