Which of the three items is "the odd one out"?
Select a theme from the list below:
| 1. Alternative Beliefs | 15. Marriage |
| 2. Animal Welfare | 16. The Media |
| 3. The Arts | 17. Political Systems |
| 4. Crime & Punishment | 18. Religion |
| 5. Cultural Differences | 19. Rich World : Poor World |
| 6. Economics | 20. Science & Technology |
| 7. Education | 21. Society |
| 8. Environment | 22. Sport |
| 9. Fashion | 23. Traditions |
| 10. Food | 24. Transport |
| 11. Health | 25. Travel |
| 12. Holidays | 26. Violence |
| 13. Language learning | 27. Work |
| 14. Male & Female Roles | 28. Youth and Old Age |
The above exercises are taken from Ted Power's Prepare for Discussion where they appear in book form. They work well in upper intermediate to advanced level classrooms where they can be discussed in pairs or small groups with the teacher deciding whether the reasons given for the learners' answers are valid ones.
The first step in preparing for confident discussion of a topic is to define the terminology associated with it and to activate this vocabulary.
There are 28 such quizzes in Prepare for Discussion and a further 14 in Extend Your Discussion.