Richard MacAndrew, Ron Martinez-Taboos and Issues_ Photocopiable Lessons on Controversial Topics (LTP instant lessons)-Heinle ELT (2001)

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Discussion Read the articles again <strong>and</strong> decide which answer is best: Language Use the 8 nouns from the first exercise in these sentences: 1.ln the Russian football league you can bribe: 1.Her cat's disappeared. She's offering a . a. referees. to the person who finds it. b. referees <strong>and</strong> other tedms. 2. Could you do me a . ? I'd like some help 2 The man reported the bus driver because moving this piano. a. he missed his stop. b. he just thought it shouldn't happen. 3. The Indian MP received the money from a. colleagues of Mr Rao. 3.He used his. . . . . . to make sure that his daughter got into university. 4. The pay is poor but they offer good . - a company car <strong>and</strong> free health care. b. Mr Rao himself. 5. The food was nothing special <strong>and</strong> the service Answer these questions in groups: was awful, so I didn't leave a 1.Do you think a crime has been committed in 6.I have a feeling they want us to enjoy their any of the three articles? . <strong>and</strong> then give them the contract. 2.Can you imagine any of these things happening T.Three more politicians have been accused of in your country? taking . from businessmen in return for 3.If you were a passenger on the bus, would you political influence. have reported the driver or laughed <strong>and</strong> done 8.I hope you will accept this . . . . . . from all of nothing? us for your excellent service over the years. Discussion Work in groups. What would you do in these situations? Choose a response or suggest an alternative. 1.A police officer stops you for speeding. She asks to see your driving licence. Would you ... a. just giue her your driuing licence? b. put some money in your driuing licence <strong>and</strong> giue it to her? 2. At the end of your driving test the examiner tells you that you have failed. Would you ... a. just feel disappointed <strong>and</strong> get out of the car? b. get out your wallet <strong>and</strong> ask how much it would cost to pdss? 3. Your company is trying to win an important <strong>and</strong> lucrative government contract. The minister in charge tells you that the contract is almost certainly yours <strong>and</strong> that he <strong>and</strong> his wife love spending their holidays in the Pacific. Would you ... d. do nothing <strong>and</strong> wait for a decision on who gets the contract? b. orgdnise a free two-week holiday in Fiii for the minister <strong>and</strong> his wife? 4. Your daughter wants to go to university but she did not pass the entrance exam. Would you ... a. ask the admissions officer how much it would cost to get her in? b. tell your daughter to re-take the exam <strong>and</strong> stop going out euery night? 5. You are a witness in a serious criminal case. A friend of the defendant offers you a large sum of money to change your evidence. Would you ... a. refuse to cooperdte <strong>and</strong> then tell the police what had happened? h. take the money <strong>and</strong> do tuhat he asked? 6. You arrive at your favourite restaurant to find it is fully booked. Would you ... a. giue the head waiter LL0 <strong>and</strong> ask him to find you d table? b. just go somewhere else? 7. A colleague at work who you are not attracted to offers to take you to your favourite opera (or similar) after dinner at an expensive restaurant - all expenses paid. Would you ... a. feel tempted but sdy no? b. pretend suddenly to like the person <strong>and</strong> say yes? Do you know anyone who has been involved in a bribery situation like one of these? Spend two minutes deciding how you can bribe your teacher to make your life easier! <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues Bribery <strong>and</strong> corruption 11
Designer babies Discussion lmagine that before you were born your parents had 'designed' you. lf you had been them, what would you have changed? Think about these questions: Which one aspect of your appearance would you change? Which one aspect of your character/personality would you change? How do you think your life might have been different? Are you pleased yolrr parents did not design you or do you wish they had? Compare your answers in pairs or small groups. Reading Read through the article <strong>and</strong> answer this question: Why do the Jones want a baby girl? NEW LAWS MAY ALLOW CHOICE OF BABY' SEX lim <strong>and</strong> Debbie lones (not their real names), whose daughter was killed in a tragic domestic accident last year, plan to use the new British human rights laws to win the legal right to choose the sex of their baby. The Jones, who have four sons, say that the 'female dimension' has disappeared from reasons for wanting a girl go beyond just wanting to replace her. Our family doesn't feel complete any more. I adore our sons but we would like another girl." Cender selection is only possible in Britain for medical rather than social, psychological or physical reasons. Pro-life campaignersay that if the Jones are allowed to choose the sex of their baby, it could lead to babies becoming consumer items. A spokesman said: "We are totally opposed to engineering the numbers <strong>and</strong> g,enders of people in society. That leads only to disaster." their family since the death of Jasmine. "Words cannot describe what it feels like to lose the little girl we had wanted for so long. We know another girl won't replace Jasmine, The Jones' lawyers will be basing their but we want the chance lo Iry," said Jim arguments on new human rights legislation. "What Jones. we're hoping to do with the use Article six guarantees everyone a'fair of technology is create the female dimension hearing' from public authorities <strong>and</strong> Article again. We have psychologists' reports <strong>and</strong> eight protects the right of everyone to 'resDect doctors'reoorts which confirm that our for familv life'. Read the article again. Mark the following sentences true (T) or false (F): 1.The.|ones feel they need a baby girl to make their family complete again. 2. At the moment in Britain it is not possible to choose the sex of your baby. 3. New laws on human rights may allow the Jones to choose the sex of their baby. Discussion Discuss this question in pairs or small groups: Do .von think the Jones should be allowed to choose to have a baby girl? Why? \Why not? 12 Designer babies <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues
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