Choose one of the statements below that you think it is impossible to contradict, and say it to your partner. They must try and make a true sentence with a concession expression like those above.
There are a large number of people in the world
Pets are good company for lonely people
Immature people do not make good parents
Governments need to maximise economic growth
Mediation can help a couple who are in conflict
Immigration causes difficulties for the welfare state of the receiving country
Most governments try to minimalise poverty
The law in every country needs to be modified
Being around negative people is depressing
Most sexual attraction is not mutual
You can’t be objective about your own children
The norms of societies vary from culture to culture
Wealth for all people is not obtainable
It is not possible for everyone to work in professional occupations
The odds in a casino are always against you
Voluntary carbon offsetting cuts into the profits of companies which are green whilst leaving the selfish companies free to do what they like
There is an overlap between the powers of the World Bank and the IMF
There is little scope for governments to put up taxes in a recession
| Useful languageBut, (and) yet
However, nevertheless, nonetheless Although, even though Despite, in spite of, notwithstanding You could also argue/ It could also be argued that… Another point of view is that… Looking at it another way… On the other hand, a substantial minority of people think that… However, it is no contradiction to say that… Notwithstanding…, we shouldn’t forget that… |
Continue with your own incontrovertible sentences.
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