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

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Language Look at this sentence from the first text: ".\X/e strongly object to places like this <strong>and</strong> completely disapproue of what they'ue been doing here." Decide whether the expressions below express an objection (O) or no objection (N): 1. I think that's fine. 2. It's quite OK to ... 3. I ern't sey I rpprove of ... 4. I strongly disapprove of ... .5. I wish people wouldn't ... 6. I've got no problcm with ... 7. I think it's awful. 8. It's outrageous. 9. There's nothing wrong with ... 10. It seems completely wrong to me. I l. I've got no obiectirtn to ... 12. It doesn't bother me. Use the expressions above to talk about the list you made at the beginning of the lesson. For example: I strongly disdpproue of circuses. It's quite OK to keep rabbits in yctur gttrden. I Look at these patterns: I't,e got rto prcthlem tuith zoos as long as the dnimals are treated u,ell. There's notbing Lurong with people hauing pets prouided they know how to look dfter tbem. Write two sentences of your own using these patterns. Discussion Answer these questions in small groups: L Do y
E Discussion Marriage - for better or for worse Work in pairs. Discuss the quotations below. What do you think they mean? Which ones do you agree with? Which do you disagree with? Which do you find amusing? Reading Love conquers all things. Virgil Love is blind. Engli.sh proverlt Marry in haste. Repent at leisure. English prutverlt Read these two opinions about divorce. Which one do you agree with more? fulia Casper - getting divorced for the sake of the children The only surprising thing about divorce is that it doesn't happen more often. What people want from a marriage may be the same when they get married, but, as we all know, people can change. What he wants may be very different from what she wants five years down the line. Very often, men have the attitude of, "She looks after me <strong>and</strong> she is there when I want her; but I have my own life." Women, on the other h<strong>and</strong>, think, "He is my best friend; I want him to share my interests, my emotions <strong>and</strong> my life." One or both of the partners begins to feel trapped. They starto live separate lives, which results in tension, arguments <strong>and</strong> battles, which then also has a negativeffect on the children if there are any. So, what is the point of staying together? lt's better for children to grow up in a relaxed, loving environment with one parenthan in a tension-filled home with both oarents. Of course it's better to avoid splitting up - it hurts everyone, especially the children - but if a marriage is over, it's best to accepthe situation <strong>and</strong> move on before more harm is done. When a girl marries, she exchanges the attention of many men for the inattention of one. H e L e n Rov' I ond. Ante r ic ctn w' r il e r Marriage is like a dull meal wrth the dessert at the beginning. Henri, Comte de Toulouse-Lautrec Sue Hardcastle - staying together for the sake of the children Too many people see divorce as the easy way out. I admit that in some cases it may be necessary - for example, if your partner was physically or mentally abusing you. Cetting divorced should be absolutely the last option. It's not just a lifestyle choice. Part of the problem is that people seem to have an impossibly idealistic view of marriage. They expect love, romance <strong>and</strong> excitement to fill their lives all the time. But the fact is, married life is not always perfect love <strong>and</strong> harmony. There will be arguments <strong>and</strong> disagreements. lt is boring at times <strong>and</strong>, especially when children come along, it can be hard work! You've got to be willing to make the efforto make a relationship work. lt is this effort which makes marriage a rich <strong>and</strong> satisfyi ng experience. And what example is it to children if you decide to split up? What message does it give? "When things get difficult, you can just quit." It's no surprise that people whose parents divorce often get divorced themselves. How can they believe in the possibility of a permanent relationship if the people they most trusted couldn't do it? -i,, d -l d II 1 d I r{ -1 { ) q I q 1 I I A { ll .{ 1 Irf I 4 d I -l |l I -1 || I a - I I I -l I - I - I a I - l. - tl - I -, - a - T - I - I - I - ṯ 2 16 Marriaoe - for better or for worse <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues I E
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