Free C1 (Advanced) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Present Simple grammar practice for online English classes. Student can articulate academic facts and general truths using sophisticated vocabulary in formal academic discussions.

C1⏱ 45 min

Expressing Academic Facts and General Truths

🎯 Goal: Student can articulate academic facts and general truths using sophisticated vocabulary in formal academic discussions

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#Academic#Facts#Research

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Expressing Academic Facts and General Truths

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🎯 Click hotspots to explore vocabulary in context

Let's ease in by chatting about how we know what's actually true. I'm curious how you think about facts, evidence and the way knowledge gets built.

“When someone makes a bold claim, what makes you trust it or doubt it straight away?”

“Have you ever believed something for years and then discovered it simply wasn't true?”

“Would you rather rely on your own experience or on published research when making a big decision?”

“If you could instantly verify any 'fact' floating around online, which one would you check first?”

“In your field or hobby, what counts as convincing proof, and what gets dismissed?”

Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all

🎲 Speaking Activity 1

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Two Truths and a Lie

Read the three statements aloud and decide which one is false. Then explain your reasoning.

6 minutes

🗣️ “I believe number ... is the lie because...”

🎭 TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE — SPOT THE LIE

Now invent your own three statements about how science works — two true, one false.

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Finish the Sentence

Complete each sentence with your own idea, then add one extra detail to explain it.

5 minutes

🗣️ “In my view...”

“A claim only convinces me once someone substantiates it with…”

Finish it out loud — then add one more detail.

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Expressing Academic Facts and General Truths

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