Ready for a classroom debate that feels ripped from the headlines? This dynamic 90-minute lesson for Upper-Intermediate (B2) learners tackles one of the most pressing questions for students today: Is a university degree still a guaranteed path to success?
Inspired by The Economist‘s insightful video, “Is it still worth going to university?”, this lesson plan moves beyond simple opinion to arm your students with the language of data and trends. They won’t just discuss the topic – they’ll analyze statistics, predict future job markets, and justify their views with precision.
Your students will:
- Debate the evolving value of tertiary education in the age of AI.
- Master essential language for describing numerical change (using verbs like climb, exceed, and wane with prepositions by, from, and to).
- Interpret authentic data on graduate employment and future skills.
- Develop critical 21st-century skills like justifying opinions, analyzing trends, and personal forecasting.
This is more than a conversation class. It’s a practical toolkit for discussing economics, education, and the future of work with confidence and clarity. Engage your students in a debate that matters, and give them the vocabulary to win it.
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Teach English through a real-world debate – education, economics, and the future of work!
