A Community Problem and Practical Options
Build a practical B1 community response first, then make the B2 proposal more balanced and conditional.
ฝึกเสนอทางออกชุมชนระดับ B1 ก่อน แล้วพัฒนาเป็นข้อเสนอ B2 ที่สมดุลและมีเงื่อนไข
Present a Community Proposal and Defend the Trade-offs
Why this lesson matters · เหตุผลที่เรียนบทนี้
For learners: Present a workable community proposal that recognises who benefits, who carries a cost and how a safeguard can reduce the disadvantage.
For teachers: The seven-stage route develops a balanced case from need and stakeholder language to an objection, a new constraint, a conditional revision and a focused retry.
สำหรับผู้เรียน: นำเสนอข้อเสนอเพื่อชุมชนที่ทำได้จริง โดยระบุว่าใครได้ประโยชน์ ใครรับภาระ และมาตรการใดช่วยลดผลเสีย
สำหรับครู: เส้นทางเจ็ดช่วงพัฒนาข้อเสนอที่สมดุลจากปัญหาและผู้มีส่วนได้ส่วนเสีย ไปสู่ข้อคัดค้าน เงื่อนไขใหม่ การปรับข้อเสนอแบบมีเงื่อนไข และการลองใหม่เฉพาะจุด
Your goal
Present a balanced community proposal in a 75–90 second response, explain stakeholder effects and trade-offs, answer an objection and revise the proposal when conditions change.
คำอธิบายเป้าหมายภาษาไทย
นำเสนอข้อเสนอเพื่อชุมชน 75–90 วินาที โดยอธิบายปัญหา แนวทาง ผลต่อผู้เกี่ยวข้อง ข้อแลกเปลี่ยน และมาตรการลดผลเสีย พร้อมตอบข้อคัดค้านและปรับข้อเสนอเมื่อเงื่อนไขเปลี่ยน
Why this lesson matters · ทำไมบทนี้จึงสำคัญ
For learners: A useful public proposal must show who benefits, who carries a cost and how the risk will be managed.
For teachers: The learner moves from one-sided persuasion to a balanced case with a safeguard and a revised condition.
สำหรับผู้เรียนและครู: ผู้เรียนฝึกเสนอทางออกที่รับฟังผู้มีส่วนได้ส่วนเสีย ไม่ใช่เพียงบอกว่าความคิดของตนดี
Progress focusCommunication · Vocabulary range · Final performance
Communication (COM)Connect the community need, action, benefits, trade-off, stakeholder effect and safeguard; answer an objection.
Vocabulary range (VR)Use proposal and trade-off language such as address, benefit, concern, cost, provided that, mitigate and a workable compromise.
Final performance (FP)Defend and revise a fresh proposal after a new constraint, then improve the weakest section independently.
30-minute lesson path
3 minChoose
5 minExplore
4 minCompare
5 minBuild
4 minExchange
6 minAdapt
3 minProve
Teacher Lesson Plan · Read before class
Use fictional community contexts. This lesson builds spoken reasoning, not real civic campaigning. Keep learner talk above 70%; challenge the proposal once without turning the exchange into a debate.
| Time | Teacher does | Student does | Required result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 | Accept a fictional place. Ask who experiences the problem differently; avoid asking the learner to disclose personal disputes. | Choose one situation. Name two stakeholder groups. State the need in one neutral sentence. | You can explain the need without proposing a solution yet. |
| 3–8 | Teach mitigate only if it is useful; accept reduce the problem. Correct wording after the speaking turn. | Choose one phrase from each group. Say a four-line proposal once. Close the examples and keep six keywords. | You can propose, acknowledge a cost and add a safeguard. |
| 8–12 | Ask whether the safeguard actually addresses the named concern. | Identify the hidden cost in the first version. Name the safeguard in the second. Improve the first version with one condition. | Your proposal now includes both a benefit and a realistic limitation. |
| 12–17 | Prompt with six labels. Reject vague “everyone benefits” statements by asking for one specific group and effect. | Describe the need and proposed action. Explain the strongest benefit. Name one cost or disadvantage and who feels it. Add a safeguard or condition. | Your plan makes the trade-off visible before the conclusion. |
| 17–21 | Use one stakeholder role. Do not reward winning; reward direct acknowledgment plus a relevant response. | Present without reading. Acknowledge one objection. Respond with a reason, safeguard or compromise. Restate the proposal conditionally if needed. | The response recognises the concern and still advances a workable case. |
| 21–27 | Require one explicit sentence about the trade-off created by the revision. | Draw one new constraint. Explain what must stay and what can change. Give a revised 75–90 second proposal. Answer a different stakeholder follow-up. | The revised version preserves the goal but changes the plan logically. |
| 27–30 | Score the first uninterrupted performance. Give one success and one improvement; retry the lowest focus only. | Give a 75–90 second proposal with all six parts. Answer one unprepared objection. Revise one condition after a new constraint. After feedback, repeat the weakest 20–30 seconds more effectively. | The case is balanced, responsive and clearer in the retry. |
Use the page—do not read the page
1 · Select
Choose only the language moves you need.
Choose only the language moves you need.
2 · Plan
Keep keywords, relationships and audience—not a script.
Keep keywords, relationships and audience—not a script.
3 · Speak and adapt
Hide the model, respond, then revise for new information.
Hide the model, respond, then revise for new information.
1. Choose a community need
3 minSelect one fictional local situation and identify the people affected.
Study space
The library is crowded after school.
The library is crowded after school.
Safe crossing
A busy road separates homes from a market.
A busy road separates homes from a market.
Shared park
Waste increases after weekend events.
Waste increases after weekend events.
STUDENT TASK
- Choose one situation.
- Name two stakeholder groups.
- State the need in one neutral sentence.
You are ready whenYou can explain the need without proposing a solution yet.
Teacher help
Accept a fictional place. Ask who experiences the problem differently; avoid asking the learner to disclose personal disputes.
2. Explore proposal and trade-off language
5 minChoose phrases that make the proposal balanced.
A · Propose
I propose that the community …State a specific action.
The main purpose would be to …Connect action to need.
B · Show the trade-off
The main benefit is …, although …Pair a gain with a cost.
One concern for … is that …Name the affected stakeholder.
C · Add a safeguard
We could mitigate this by …Reduce a predictable disadvantage.
This would be workable provided that …Set a condition for support.
STUDENT TASK
- Choose one phrase from each group.
- Say a four-line proposal once.
- Close the examples and keep six keywords.
You are ready whenYou can propose, acknowledge a cost and add a safeguard.
Teacher help
Teach mitigate only if it is useful; accept reduce the problem. Correct wording after the speaking turn.
3. Compare one-sided and balanced proposals
4 minA strong proposal does not hide its disadvantages.
| Version | Example | Listener response |
|---|---|---|
| One-sided | The library should stay open all night because everyone will benefit. | The cost, staffing and different users are ignored. |
| Balanced | Extending the library by two hours could help students, although staffing would cost more. A trial on exam weeks could test demand before a permanent change. | The benefit, trade-off and safeguard are clear. |
STUDENT TASK
- Identify the hidden cost in the first version.
- Name the safeguard in the second.
- Improve the first version with one condition.
You are ready whenYour proposal now includes both a benefit and a realistic limitation.
Teacher help
Ask whether the safeguard actually addresses the named concern.
4. Build a six-part proposal
5 minPlan need → action → benefit → trade-off → stakeholder → safeguard.
Proposal brief
Choose one action that can be tried on a small scale. Assume the community has limited time and money.
Choose one action that can be tried on a small scale. Assume the community has limited time and money.
Keyword planNeed: ___ · Action: ___ · Benefit: ___ · Trade-off: ___ · Stakeholder: ___ · Safeguard: ___
STUDENT TASK
- Describe the need and proposed action.
- Explain the strongest benefit.
- Name one cost or disadvantage and who feels it.
- Add a safeguard or condition.
You are ready whenYour plan makes the trade-off visible before the conclusion.
Teacher help
Prompt with six labels. Reject vague “everyone benefits” statements by asking for one specific group and effect.
5. Present and answer an objection
4 minGive a 60–75 second proposal and defend it without dismissing the listener.
Possible objections
“Who will pay for it?” · “What about people who disagree?” · “Why this action rather than a cheaper option?”
“Who will pay for it?” · “What about people who disagree?” · “Why this action rather than a cheaper option?”
STUDENT TASK
- Present without reading.
- Acknowledge one objection.
- Respond with a reason, safeguard or compromise.
- Restate the proposal conditionally if needed.
You are ready whenThe response recognises the concern and still advances a workable case.
Teacher help
Use one stakeholder role. Do not reward winning; reward direct acknowledgment plus a relevant response.
6. Revise when conditions change
6 minProtect the purpose of the proposal while changing its design.
| New constraint | Revision focus | Useful move |
|---|---|---|
| Budget is cut by half | Reduce scale or run a trial | Given the lower budget, I would … |
| A new group is negatively affected | Add consultation or protection | To address their concern, … |
| The deadline moves forward | Prioritise one essential action | The first phase should focus on … |
STUDENT TASK
- Draw one new constraint.
- Explain what must stay and what can change.
- Give a revised 75–90 second proposal.
- Answer a different stakeholder follow-up.
You are ready whenThe revised version preserves the goal but changes the plan logically.
Teacher help
Require one explicit sentence about the trade-off created by the revision.
7. Show your progress
3 minPresent a fresh proposal to a fictional community panel.
FINAL TASK
- Give a 75–90 second proposal with all six parts.
- Answer one unprepared objection.
- Revise one condition after a new constraint.
- After feedback, repeat the weakest 20–30 seconds more effectively.
Communication (COM)Connect the community need, action, benefits, trade-off, stakeholder effect and safeguard; answer an objection.
Vocabulary range (VR)Use proposal and trade-off language such as address, benefit, concern, cost, provided that, mitigate and a workable compromise.
Final performance (FP)Defend and revise a fresh proposal after a new constraint, then improve the weakest section independently.
Teacher scoring guide
Score the independent Final Practice—not supported practice. Give one score for each Progress Focus.
0 · Not yetThe criterion is not demonstrated, even after one clear prompt.
1 · With supportThe criterion is partly demonstrated or needs a teacher prompt, model or supplied language.
2 · IndependentThe criterion is demonstrated clearly without a model or supplied language. Natural hesitation is acceptable.
Use the lowest focus as the retry target. Keep the first score and record the short retry separately.
You are ready whenThe case is balanced, responsive and clearer in the retry.
Teacher help
Score the first uninterrupted performance. Give one success and one improvement; retry the lowest focus only.
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ดูคอร์ส General English →Teaching reference
Council of Europe — CEFR Companion Volume informs the B2 focus on sustained spoken reasoning, developing an argument, qualifying claims, responding to follow-up and adapting language to a communication outcome.
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