DEBATE CLUB #1: Young People are the Future? What advice would you give them?
Young people today are already impressive. Given the state of the world, we are not in a position to give advice to the youth about their future. Or are we? Come and discuss your opinions at tonight’s Debate Club!
VENEZ NOUS REJOINDRE POUR PARLER DE CE THÈME !
C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2024
VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: 19h00 to 20h30 with Ian FORREST
- MARSEILLE: 19h00 to 20h30 with Clifford GEE
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
Looking back, if you have any regrets, what advice would you give to your younger self?
When you were a teenager, how did you react to your parents' advice?
How far did the fear of not fitting in with your peers affect your own self-confidence?
How did your upbringing differ from the way you have raised your own children?
Which values for life do you feel are the most important?
What impresses you about the younger generation today?
How can self-worth be promoted under the pressure of both peers and social media?
To what extent has the fear of failure affected the young people you know today?
Following the Olympics, how important is the notion of team spirit for young people’s future life?
Which is the priority: wellness, career, money or mindfulness for the young of the future?
If you could give only one piece of advice to the young, what would you say?
VOCABULARY
advice
be confident
be kind
differ (v)
embrace (v)
failure
fear
fit in (v)
goals
intuition
invest (v)
mindfulness
peers
raise (v)
regrets
self-care
self-confidence
self-esteem
self-worth
trust (v)
upbringing
values
wellness
youth
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
advice to future generations
advice to younger self
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
KEY PHRASES
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