The 'nature versus nurture' debate is about how much a person's life is determined by their inherited genetics (their 'nature') and how much is determined by the environment they grow up in ('nurture').
Ideas to consider:
- To what extent do you believe that our "nature" makes us into the individual we become?
- To what extent do you believe that "nurture" - our surroundings and environment makes us into the person we become?
- Case studies
- Any personal experiences based on your siblings
Interesting articles to read
Your genes won't make you rich
Twin Study
It's nature not nurture
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prinz-learning-capacities
Debate Vocab and Structures
Twin Study
It's nature not nurture
when-it-comes-expertise-10000-hours-practice-isn-t-enoug
prinz-learning-capacities
Debate Vocab and Structures
Starting sentences
Well, to
start with, …
To be
honest, I don’t think …
It might
seem like a generalisation, yet …
Of
course, …
While I
don’t think that…
It’s
inevitable that …
Generally
speaking, it is true to say…
Recently,
we have all become concerned that …
Nowadays,
we are all realising that ...
In the
past, people used to …, but now ...
These
days, it seems that ….
Develop your points
which,
who, where, whose
…may
lead to…
…is
often due to…
…could
cause/engender…
…depends
on…
…which
means that …
although,
even though, even if, however, on the other hand, whereas, despite, in spite of
this…
Linking structures
… is not
only/just …, but also …
As well
as being ____, it’s also fairly ….
I think
it’s a bit dramatic to say …, especially when …
Yes,
it’s true that…but by no means does this mean …
At any
rate/anyway, it is clear to see that
There is
no end of …
Giving examples
According
to the BBC/the press/the media …
It is
blantantly obvious from the UK press that …
As we
clearly see in the media everyday …
According
to scientific/sociological studies
This is
largely due to …
For
example/For instance, ...
In other
words, ...
Take,
for example, the situation in ...
Interacting with others
I see
your point but I disagree because …
That’s
an interesting idea, but have you thought about …
I
totally agree because …
You seem
to have failed to consider one vital point …
Being diplomatic
While
there are ….
In some
ways, … / In many ways, …
I don’t
think there’s necessarily a right or wrong answer here.
But does
that really mean that …
This
doesn’t necessarily mean that…
It’s not
necessarily true to say
Even if
there are some occasions when …
Notwithstanding
the claim that ... , I would argue that…
It is
questionable whether …
I am
sure/I doubt whether
Speculating
Perhaps
/ Maybe
It’s
highly unlikely/likely that …
And,
without a shadow of a doubt, this could …
Conditionals
If … hadn’t … wouldn’t have …. (3rd)
If we
spent … it would eventually… (2nd)
If …. It will/might/could ….(1st)
Personal Opinions
I’m not
particularly
Personally,
…
In my
eyes, …
I’m no
expert, but …
I am
very much in favour of/against ...
I am
completely opposed to ...
The
reasons why I believe that ... are as follows…
It is a
vital/ critical/ crucial/ fundamental/ essential/ key problem or issue in society
The
relevance of/the awareness of this issue is crucial because
Clearly,
it is inevitable/unavoidable/inescapable to be concerned about this issue
As an
engaged/ informed/ educated/ thoughtful/ critical citizen, it is …
Finishing your presentation
So, to
sum up, …
But, at
the end of the day, ….
All in
all, …
Last but
not least, …
In brief
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