📖 Key Vocabulary — Pre-teach Before Class
Introduce or review these words with students before starting the lesson so they can use them during speaking practice.
1justicefair treatment, especially within the legal system
2equityfairness in how resources or opportunities are distributed
3equalitythe state of being equal, especially in rights and opportunities
4discriminationunjust treatment based on categories like race or gender
5biasa tendency to favor one thing over another unfairly
6integritythe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
7corruptiondishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
8transparencyopenness and clarity in decision-making
9a grievancea complaint or resentment about unfair treatment
10to advocate forto publicly support a cause or person
11legislationlaws considered collectively
12to discriminate againstto treat unfairly based on prejudice
13an injusticea violation of someone's rights; unfair treatment
14impartialityfairness and lack of bias
15socioeconomic statusa person's social and economic position in society
16a double standardapplying different rules to similar situations unfairly
17accountabilitybeing answerable for one's actions
18to uphold the lawto support and enforce legal rules
19civil rightsthe rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
20a moral compassan internal sense of what is right and wrong
✍️ Vocabulary Practice — Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence below with the correct word or phrase from the 20 vocabulary words above. Use each word only once.
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a double standard
a grievance
a moral compass
accountability
an injustice
bias
civil rights
corruption
discrimination
equality
equity
impartiality
integrity
justice
legislation
socioeconomic status
to advocate for
to discriminate against
to uphold the law
transparency
- The movement called for greater between men and women in the workplace.
- The 1960s saw major progress in the fight for in the United States.
- Researchers found that a student's strongly influenced their access to quality education.
- The journalist was respected for her , even when the truth was unpopular.
- Critics accused the coach of applying , punishing some players more harshly than others for the same mistake.
- Voters demanded more from the government about how public funds were being used.
- Judges are expected to make decisions with complete , regardless of who is involved.
- It is illegal for employers to candidates because of their religion.
- Her parents taught her to always follow , even when no one was watching.
- New was passed last year to protect whistleblowers from retaliation.
- The company faced a lawsuit after employees reported based on age.
- Public officials should be held to a high standard of for how they spend taxpayer money.
- Workers filed with management after their overtime pay was cut without notice.
- Widespread among officials made it nearly impossible to get a permit without paying a bribe.
- The scholarship program was designed to promote by giving disadvantaged students equal access to education.
- She has spent her career working to the rights of refugees.
- Many saw the verdict as that needed to be corrected on appeal.
- The victim's family spent years fighting to see finally served.
- Unconscious can affect hiring decisions even when interviewers try to be fair.
- Police officers take an oath to fairly and without prejudice.
1.equality
2.civil rights
3.socioeconomic status
4.integrity
5.a double standard
6.transparency
7.impartiality
8.to discriminate against
9.a moral compass
10.legislation
11.discrimination
12.accountability
13.a grievance
14.corruption
15.equity
16.to advocate for
17.an injustice
18.justice
19.bias
20.to uphold the law
🕐 0'–10': Warm-up & Opening Question
Purpose
Help everyone relax, get comfortable speaking, and activate ideas.
Teacher asks👉 "Do you think the world is generally a fair place?"
Follow-up questions- Can you think of an example of unfairness you've witnessed?
- What do you think fairness means?
➡ Each student answers briefly (about 1 minute); the teacher asks 1–2 short follow-ups to keep it natural.
🗣️ 10'–45': IELTS Speaking – Part 2 Practice
Format: 1 minute preparation · 2 minutes speaking per student. Students choose or are assigned ONE of the topics below:
Topic 1
Describe a situation where you felt something was unfair.
You should say:
- What happened
- Who was involved
- Why you felt it was unfair
- And explain how you responded
Topic 2
Describe a rule or law you think is fair, or unfair.
You should say:
- What the rule or law is
- Why it exists
- Why you think it is fair or unfair
- And explain what you would change about it, if anything
Topic 3
Describe a time you stood up for something you believed was right.
You should say:
- What the situation was
- What you did
- What the outcome was
- And explain how you felt about your actions
➡ Timing suggestion: 1 minute for preparation, then start speaking.
💬 45'–55': Follow-up Discussion (Part 3 style)
The teacher chooses questions related to the topics above, for example:
Fairness in Society
- Is it possible for a society to be completely fair?
- Should everyone be treated exactly the same, or should some situations require different treatment?
- How do laws attempt to balance fairness with practicality?
Justice Systems
- What makes a justice system effective?
- Should punishment or rehabilitation be the main goal of the justice system?
- Do you think wealth or social status affects how fairly people are treated by the law?
to level the playing field – to make a situation fairer for everyone involved
an unwritten rule – an expected standard of behavior that isn't officially stated
to hold someone accountable – to make someone responsible for their actions
impartial – not favoring one side over another
➡ Students discuss briefly; the teacher adds ideas, vocabulary, and useful structures.
🌟 55'–60': Wrap-up & Closing
- Quick recap of interesting or strong answers.
- One student summarizes what they learned today.
- Thank the teacher for joining.