Mission: Defend a Position

Lesson map

• ●🏁 StartEnter a debate mission: choose a position, understand the audience and define the claim you will defend.
• 1📚 VocabularyReview C1 language for claims, evidence, concessions, rebuttals and qualification.~7 min
• 2🧠 GrammarIntegrate discourse markers, emphasis and hedging into one persuasive argument.~20 min
• 3🎧 ListeningListen to speakers defend positions and respond to challenges.~12 min
• 4✏️ ExercisesPractise choosing the right level of emphasis, certainty and rebuttal.~5 min
• 5📖 ReadingRead three argumentative texts and analyse structure, emphasis and qualification.~13 min
• 6🎙 SpeakingDefend a position, answer objections and reformulate when challenged.~14 min
• 7✍️ WritingWrite a structured position statement with evidence, concession and calibrated claims.~20 min
• 8✅ ReviewReview how well you controlled argument, emphasis and hedging across all skills.~5 min