Speaking calendar/Batman Day
September 19th · DC Comics

Batman Day

First celebrated in 2014 to mark the 75th anniversary of Batman's debut in 'Detective Comics #27', Batman Day is a global event celebrating the 'World's Greatest Detective'. From Gotham City to Tokyo, the bat-Signal is projected onto buildings to honor a hero with no superpowers. This lesson explores the dark hero—is it better to have a hero who is perfect (like Superman) or one who is flawed and human (like Bruce Wayne)?

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. Why is Batman more popular than heroes who actually have superpowers?
  2. Is vigilante justice (taking the law into your own hands) ever right, or is it just crime?
  3. Does a hero need a secret identity to be successful, or should they be public?
  4. What is the one gadget that Batman has that you would use every single day?
  5. Why are we so fascinated by villains (like the Joker) as much as the heroes?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The Gotham Pitch

You are the "Mayor of Gotham". Explain to the citizens why they should trust a man in a bat suit.

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Debate

Justify your answer in 30 seconds:

  • "Batman is actually a billionaire who should spend his money on schools, not gadgets."
  • "Fear is the most powerful tool for justice."
  • "Every city needs its own Batman."