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

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Language 1 There are many different types of relationship. Which of the following collocations could you use to describe the relationship you read about earlier? |. rt crtsull rel:trionship ?. rrn ertramarital relatior-rship 3. a br-rsiness rclationship 4. ir doomed relationship -5. a platonic relationship 6. a romrrntic relationship 7. I scrurrl rclirriorrship 8. a love-hate relationship Match three of the expressions above with the following meanings: rr. a relationship between a married man <strong>and</strong> somcone not his wife b. a relatiorrship with no future, which is going nowhere c. a close rclationship between two friends, which is not sexurrl Discussion Language 2 Look at this sentence from the second letter: Just because she's young, it doesn't mean they hdue nothing rn common. Match the two halves of these sentences: 1 . Just because he's rich, 2.Just because she didn't go to university, 3. Jusr because he's got a nice car. 4. Just because he's 70, 5.Just because you don't like her, 6. Just because her last husb<strong>and</strong> died in very suspicious circuntstartces, a. it doesn't mean he's rich. b. it doesn't mean he's too old to get married. c. it doesn't mean she's after his money. d. it doesn't mean she's less intelligent. e. it doesn't mean the same thing will happen to your dad. f. it doesn't mean you have to be unpleasanto her. Discuss the following question in pairs: Would you be concerned if one of your parents re-married somebody twenty years younger? Use the expressions below to help you. Well, it wor.rld be OK as long as ... I'n-r totally agirinst ... I'm all for ... I think it all depends on ... Now work in pairs or small groups <strong>and</strong> discuss your answers to the following: 1 . At what age do you consider someone is old enough to: begin going out with a boyfriend / girlfriend? have sex? g,et married? have children? At what age are people too old for the activities above, in your opinion? 2. ls it generally better if people go out with people of a similar age? Why? Why not? 3. What advantages can there be for a young man to have a relationship with an older woman? Any disadvantages? What advantages can there be for a younger woman to see an older man? Any disadvantages? 4. Look at this personal advertisement from a newspaper: Looking for fun? Hi, l'm 24 years old, 5'1O",115lbs. l'm a model, very fit, excellent body <strong>and</strong> very sensual. l'm looking for a man, preferably a MUCH older man who can help me feed my expensive tastes. lf you know how to take care of me, I know how to be very grateful. Box no.5497. What do you think about a woman who places an advertisement like this one? What do you think about a man who answers this kind of advertisement? <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues OId enough to be her gr<strong>and</strong>father! 29
Big Brotherls watching! Discussion Do you think that your employer has the right to ask about your private life? Tick (/) the questions you think it is OK for an employer to ask: Reading What is your ntaritdl stdtus? Do you haue children? r\lbat is the highest leuel of formal education you haue achieued? rYhat is your religion? Haue you euer serued in the military? Are yotr a member of a political party? Do you suffer from any physical disabilities? Do yott haue any serious diseases? Hdue you euer been in prison? Haue you euer been conuicted of a serious traffic offence? Are 1,ou homosexual? Hat,e you euer used drugs such as cannabis? The article below describes some issues about privacy in the United States. ls your country similar? Better or worse? In what ways? Shhh... Someone might be listening! Ever find yourself watching, the clock at work? Be careful, it nray be watching you. A recent survey by the Anrerican Management Association reveals that 32 per cent of major US firms record <strong>and</strong> keep track of employees'communications <strong>and</strong> activities while on the job. Today's high-tech miniature cameras, for example, nrake it easy to keep an eye on you. "You can put them in a fan, a smoke detector, a light switch, you can put them almost anywhere," said one private i nvestig,ator. What's the benefit? "lt keeps people honest," said the director of security at a large retailer in Los Angeles. "And if a company finds employees cheating on them .rnd they take action, they end up saving money." And it doesn't stop at video cameras. Monitoring enrployees'r.rse of the internet <strong>and</strong> e-mail is now common practice. A company recently sacked more than 20 employees for sending e-mails which the company called "inappropriate <strong>and</strong> offensive." The fact is, our personal privacy is dccrcasing all the time. Credit rating, companies keep tabs on your personal financial history from the day you get your first credit card. Anyone who has ever used the internet knows that their surfing habits are constantly being traced by'cookies'. Even where you are at any particular time will soon be easy to find out. Already, employee security cards record when people enter ancJ leave buildings. Discount supermarket programs track what people buy, where <strong>and</strong> when. Cell phones, h<strong>and</strong>held devices, even car navigation systems will soon have detailed tracking abilities, if thcy do not already have them. "lt all seems like an infringement of our privacy," said a representative of the American Righto Privacy League. "But in a way, we are the ones who open the doors ancl Iet these people in." 1. What is the writer's attitude towards decreasing personal privacy? a. irngry b. warning c. enthusiastic d. neutral 2. What is the expression used in the last paragraph that means privacy is not respected? 3. Look at the text again <strong>and</strong> find words <strong>and</strong> expressions that mean 'to monitor'. Discussion l.Monitoring people is good because "lt keeps people honest." Do you agree? 2. Would your employer get more work from you if you knew they were watching you? 30 Big Brother is watching! <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues { 4 c 4 c
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