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

Recommendations

Info

Language 1. Look through the articles again <strong>and</strong> underline allthe expressions with the word'reason'. 2. One of the following patterns is wrong. Which one? a. I see no reason to worry about it. b. I scc no reason not to employ her. c. I scc no reason why he shouldn't work here. d.I see no reason of changing my mind. c. I see no reilson for getting upset about it. 3. Put these expressions into the sentences below: the rettl rcdson some redson onc good rcdson no reason l.l crrn't think of . .why we shouldn't give him the job. He's the ideal c<strong>and</strong>idate. 2. Nobody knows . . why he decided to resign, but there are lots of rumours around. 3. Yor-r can't sirck someone for . . . If you do, you'll be breaking thc law. 4. For . . he thinks gays can't do the job properly, but he can't explain why. 4. Delete the word or phrase which does not fit this sentence: Sl-re had tcr lcave her job for personal, financial, medical, powerful, a number of reasons. Discussion Discuss these questions in pairs: l. Do you think that there are any jobs which homosexual should not be allowed to do? Consicler thcsc: teacher ltriest lturse TV prasenter child minder politician doctor police officer 2. Do you tliink people should have to declare thcir sexuality when applying for any of those iobs? If so, which ones? 3. Think of three reasons why an employer might not cmploy someone who is gay. Are any of these good reasons? 4. Would you employ a gay person? Why? \7hy not? 5. Can you think of any jobs which a gay person would be better at than someone who was straight (heterosexual) ? 6. Have you ever worked with someone who was gay? 'Was their sexual orientation a oroble rn? <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues Gays <strong>and</strong> jobs 14
t h Animal rights F J fr = Discussion Work in pairs. List all the different things that humans do with animals. For example: I. We eat them. 1,. .3. A T. -5. o. 7. 8. Do you object to any of these uses? Reading Read quickly through the texts below. Decide where you might find each one. FARM CLOSES Protesters have finally fbrced Shamrock Monkey Farm near Henfield. West Sussex to close. Monkeys from the fhrm, set up in the 1950's. were used in the development of the polio vaccine <strong>and</strong> until recently were still being used for research into other diseases. Animal rights leader Justin Hodge said: "It's about time the farm closed. We strongly object to places like this <strong>and</strong> completely disapprove of what they've been doing here." WARNING Tigers are dangerous. Do not climb over the rail. Do not feed. The World-Famous Rafferty's Circus Rafferty's Circus will be at Prospect Park Tues July 17th - Sat July 21sr Tickets on sale now * f7.5O <strong>and</strong> f 10 Clowns, Performing Dogs, Terry the Tiger Tamer Jumbo the Amazing Counting Elephant The Famous Horses of Hindustan <strong>and</strong> much much more. Remove all packaging from the meat. Place on a baking tray in the centre of a pre-heated oven at 200eC or Gas Mark 6 for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. For Sale Six black <strong>and</strong> white Springer Spaniel puppies 4 male, 2 female, f300 each Must go to good homes Caf l 01235-783936 - Mrs Rogers SEA TURTLES The sea turtle is a valuable catch for poachers <strong>and</strong> illegal traders. Almost all of it can be sold rnd used. The mear is a much sought-after delicacy, the shell is made into jewellery <strong>and</strong> the body oil is used to make cosmetics. In Mexico alone, thous<strong>and</strong>s are killed each year <strong>and</strong> exported to Japan. Three species of sea turtle are now close to extinction. ln your opinion, which texts refer to the mistreatment of animals? Which one do you feel most strongly about? rc Animal rights <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues J g e J ai 4 IF 4*l I'1 4 q ) q -) '1 -1 J-1 4 IF lf g 1 IF I *'l 4-1 E )'1 4*1 J 5 JI l 4 5 J 5 ) 5J rd q I ḏ _l J Ll -l J t!!i l
Page 3 and 4: IT E E h ts = - fl = f5 f- - l- l-
Page 5 and 6: Contents 1. Death Talking dhout dea
Page 7 and 8: Introduction Do you find this conve
Page 9 and 10: I I a I Nudity I I I Vocabulary Nud
Page 11 and 12: Reading The authors would like to m
Page 13 and 14: Ir i= Language i- Mark the expressi
Page 15 and 16: Language Use the correct form of th
Page 17 and 18: Sex for sale Discussion 1. Match th
Page 19 and 20: Swearing Discussion "When angry, co
Page 21 and 22: Torture Discussion Work in pairs. W
Page 23 and 24: Sexual harassment Discussion Discus
Page 25 and 26: L - Bribery and co
Page 27 and 28: Designer babies Discussion lmagine
Page 29 and 30: v- Children who kill Discussion 1.I
Page 31: Gays and jobs Disc
Page 35 and 36: E Discussion Marriage - for better
Page 37 and 38: Nobody needs a gun Discussion In Br
Page 39 and 40: The sale of humanorgans t I { I I D
Page 41 and 42: I I I I Discussion Work in pairs. A
Page 43 and 44: a I Discussion Telling lies Work in
Page 45 and 46: Abortion / Ic I E I Language <stron
Page 47 and 48: - National stereotypes Discussion "
Page 49 and 50: Cheating on your partner Discussion
Page 51 and 52: Are you happy with your body? Discu
Page 53 and 54: lmmigration and ra
Page 55 and 56: Changing sex Language and</
Page 57 and 58: ls this news? i ! I I I Discussion
Page 59 and 60: Discussion Reading The right to die
Page 61 and 62: Old enough to be her grand<
Page 63 and 64: Big Brotherls watching! Discussion
Page 65 and 66: i Discussion Anxiety and</s
Page 67 and 68: I a Gay families Discussion What le
Page 69 and 70: Begging Discussion Do you give mone
Page 71 and 72: Compensation culture Discussion l '
Page 73 and 74: Sport and money Di
Page 75 and 76: - Vanity Discussion In your experie
Page 77 and 78: Legatising drugs Discussion l. Makc
Page 79 and 80: Read through the first part of this
Page 81 and 82: The death penalty Discussion Work i
Page 83 and 84:
Addictions Discussion work in pairs
Page 85 and 86:
F 1 Death Bc aware that a discussio
Page 87 and 88:
lT Discussion It is very diificulr
Page 89 and 90:
Reading (clockw.ise fronr top left,
Page 91 and 92:
F Fof low-up Ask stuclents to write
Page 93 and 94:
f- Irs lr clrtss itncl see whr; wou
Page 95:
? I Follow-up Stuclents could use a
show all

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

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?