ESL Conversation Cards for Adult Learners

Technology
Debate Cards
Teacher instructions:

Cut out the cards and put them into two decks. A student draws one
card from each deck. The first card will determine the statement,
while the second card indicates whether the student should agree or
disagree with the chosen statement.

Disclaimer:
This resource has been made for the purpose of teaching English language learners. We know that students can be learning English in many different places, in many different ways and at any age, so we try to keep these resources as
general as possible. There are many acronyms associated with English language teaching. These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL. While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all
students, it is the most widely recognised term for English language teaching globally. Therefore, we use the term ‘ESL’ in the names of our resources to make them easy to find but they are suitable for any student learning to speak English.

Disclaimer for Adult Resources:

This resource is designed to support teaching of English as a second language to working-age adults. Please be aware that the content includes some references to working life and business English and may not be applicable to all learners.

Editable Disclaimer:
This resource is editable and can be adapted to meet the needs of different learners. Twinkl cannot be held responsible for any changes made once a resource has been downloaded. Please be aware that this content may have been edited
and therefore may no longer reflect our values.
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Smartphones have made The benefits of artificial
us more isolated, not intelligence outweigh
connected. the risks.

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The internet has made it easier The rise of virtual reality
to access information, but also will revolutionise the way
easier to spread misinformation. we work and play.

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Social media is a The internet has made it
significant contributor to possible for people to work from
home, leading to a better work-
mental health issues. life balance.

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Big data is essential for The development of more
businesses to make informed electric vehicles will reduce
decisions, but also raises carbon emissions and improve
significant privacy concerns. air quality.

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The Internet of Things (IoT) Blockchain technology has the
will increase our reliance on potential to solve many of the
technology, making us less world’s problems, including security
efficient. and transparency issues.

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The rise of e-books has The benefits of augmented
destroyed the traditional reality in education outweigh
publishing industry. the costs of implementation.

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Cybersecurity threats will The development of 5G
continue to increase in frequency technology will enable faster
and severity unless we take and more reliable connectivity
immediate action. worldwide.

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Artificial intelligence will The internet has made it easier
replace human jobs in the next for people to access education
decade, leading to widespread and training regardless of their
unemployment. geographical location.

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Virtual reality will change the Social media platforms have
way we travel and experience a responsibility to monitor
and regulate hate speech and
new destinations. misinformation.

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The development of quantum The benefits of cloud
computing will enable faster and
computing outweigh the risks
more secure transactions in finance
and other industries. of data security and loss.

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Artificial intelligence will improve The rise of online shopping has
healthcare outcomes by enabling led to a significant decline in
personalised medicine and physical stores and shopping
treatment plans. centres.

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Blockchain technology will The development of autonomous
solve the problem of fake vehicles will reduce traffic
news and disinformation on congestion and improve
social media. road safety.

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The benefits of virtual reality
therapy outweigh the costs of
treatment for mental health issues
Disclaimer: This resource has been made for the purpose of teaching English language learners. We know that students can be learning
English in many different places, in many different ways and at any age, so we try to keep these resources as general as possible. There
are many acronyms associated with English language teaching. These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL.

such as PTSD and anxiety.

While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all students, it is the most widely recognised term for English
language teaching globally. Therefore, we use the term ‘ESL’ in the names of our resources to make them easy to find but they are suitable
for any student learning to speak English.

Disclaimer for Adult Resources: This resource is designed to support teaching of English as a second language to working-age adults.
Please be aware that the content includes some references to working life and business English and may not be applicable to all learners.

Editable Disclaimer: This resource is editable and can be adapted to meet the needs of different learners. Twinkl cannot be held
responsible for any changes made once a resource has been downloaded. Please be aware that this content may have been edited and
therefore may no longer reflect our values.

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I agree. I disagree.

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I agree. I disagree.

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I agree. I disagree.

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I agree. I disagree.

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I agree. I disagree.

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