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Student Choice Topics, Live Voting & Open Debates • Level A2-B2

LOUNGE EN VIVO: 1 Orador(es) Conectado(s)

Monitor en Vivo del Moderador (Teacher Live Cockpit)

¡Selecciona el tema ganador, otorga la palabra y envía felicitaciones en vivo a los alumnos!

50-Minute Speaking Club Lesson Plan & Teacher Instructions

⏱️ Recommended Class Timing: 50 Min

1. Warm-up & Lexicon (10 min)

Open Phase 1: Lexicon Decks. Play native audio for the 6 concept decks. Have students repeat in chorus and individual pairs to master technical phonetics.

2. Interactive Simulator (15 min)

Switch to Phase 2: Simulator. Guide learners through the 3 interactive challenges. Ask checking questions: "What happens if we adjust this parameter?"

3. Spoken Dialogues (15 min)

Assign partner roles in Phase 3: Spoken Dialogues. Students practice the 5 scenario frames, alternating speaker and responder roles in fluent English.

4. Ethics & Certification (10 min)

Debate Phase 4: Ethics Dilemmas. Then guide all students to Phase 5: Star Award, click the certificate button, and celebrate with confetti!

Key Facilitation Prompts: • "Who can describe the process in their own words?" • "Listen carefully to the audio and mirror the intonation!" • "Pair up and run Scenario 2 together!"

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Free Friday Conversation Scene 1 of 24

1. Welcome to Free Friday Conversation Club!

Your Voice • Your Topics • Open Friday Lounge

Free Friday is the student-driven conversation lounge! Propose topics, vote live on what you want to talk about, and build spontaneous fluency in English.

Voz en Inglés:

Velocidad:

📖 Phase 1: Free Friday Lexicon — Spoken Debate Connectors

6 Spoken Concept Decks

Click on the speaker icons to listen and practice natural English connectors for giving opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, and buying time:

Stating Strong Opinions /frəm maɪ pərˈspɛk.tɪv/

Expressing your thoughts clearly and persuasively in open conversations.

"From my perspective, working remotely offers far more flexibility and balance."

"I strongly believe that technology should bring people closer together."

Agreeing with Nuance /aɪ kʊd nɑːt əˈɡriː mɔːr/

Backing up a classmate's point and adding extra depth to the discussion.

"I could not agree more with what Alex just pointed out."

"You hit the nail on the head! That is exactly what happens in real life."

Disagreeing Politely /aɪ siː jʊr pɔɪnt bʌt/

Presenting an alternative viewpoint with diplomatic respect.

"I see your point, but on the flip side, we also need in-person human connection."

"I respect your opinion, though my personal experience has been quite different."

Buying Time & Thinking Fillers /ðæt ɪz ən ˈɪn.trɪs.tɪŋ ˈkwɛs.tʃən/

Natural spoken expressions that allow you to formulate thoughts without awkward pauses.

"That is a really thought-provoking question. Let me think for a second..."

"To be completely honest, I had never looked at it from that angle before."

Asking Open-Ended Follow-Ups /wɑːt meɪks jʊ θɪŋk ðæt/

Inviting other speakers to expand on their stories and motivations.

"What makes you think that? Have you ever had a similar experience?"

"How would you handle that situation if you were in their shoes?"

Paraphrasing & Summarizing /ɪn ˈʌð.ɚ wɜːrdz/

Synthesizing group conclusions and wrapping up debate points.

"In other words, we all agree that balance and moderation are essential."

"To sum up the main argument, freedom and responsibility go hand in hand."

🗳️ Phase 2: Live Topic Suggestion & Voting Board (Votador en Vivo)

🔥 Total Topics: 4

💡 ¿QUÉ TEMA TE GUSTARÍA DEBATIR HOY EN FREE FRIDAY?

Escribe tu propuesta en inglés. Aparecerá en vivo en la cartelera para que todos los alumnos conectados puedan votar por ella con un pulgar arriba:

🏆 Ranking de Temas Propuestos (Ordenados por Votos):

Cargando temas en vivo...

🔥 Phase 3: The Hot Seat — 2-Minute Spontaneous Speaking Studio

2-Minute Fluency

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THE HOT SEAT: 120 SECONDS OF CONTINUOUS ENGLISH!

Take the Hot Seat! A spontaneous prompt will appear. Speak for 2 minutes without stopping or switching to Spanish!

🎙️ Your Spontaneous Topic:

"If you had to live in another country for one full year, where would you go and why?"

Tips: Use phrases like "First of all...", "In addition...", "For example...", "Finally..."

02:00

⚖️ Phase 4: 'Would You Rather?' & Moral Dilemmas Arena

4 Open Debates

1. Time Travel vs. Teleportation

Would you rather be able to travel anywhere in time (past or future) or teleport anywhere on Earth instantly?

2. Infinite Wealth vs. Perfect Health

Would you rather have 100 billion dollars with normal health, or guaranteed perfect physical and mental health for 100 years?

3. Always Speak the Truth vs. Never Talk

Would you rather be forced to speak your absolute 100% honest thoughts to everyone, or only communicate by text message?

4. Living in a Megacity vs. Remote Mountain Cabin

Would you rather live in Tokyo/New York with non-stop energy, or in a peaceful Swiss mountain cabin with high-speed internet?

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Official Free Friday Master Speaker Certification

Congratulations, Speaker! You actively proposed topics, voted live, and shared thoughtful opinions with spontaneous English fluency!