Match the words from article to their definitions:
1) _____________________ someone who was chosen officially to speak on behalf of some organization or government
2) _____________________ a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible
3) _____________________ the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control of your emotions
4) _____________________ to broadcast video and sound of an event over the internet as it happens, or to be broadcast in this way
5) ____________________ (the act of) forcing someone, or being forced, to leave a school, organization, or country
6) ____________________ when the plane goes up into the sky
7) ____________________ to take something from a person by force
8) ____________________ a negative and aggressive attitude to someone
9) ____________________ to reject something, not to accept (e.g. an application)
10) ____________________ a person searching for home and protection in another country because of war or political reasons
11) _____________________ (idiom) to attract attention to some event and make it clear
12) _____________________ to get information, usually by chance
13) _____________________ a piece of film
Complete the sentences using one of the words above.
a) A record number of _____________ arrived in the U.K. last month.
b) Woody Allen's movie “Zelig” contains early newsreel _____________.
c) The holiday was a complete surprise - I only _____________ about it the day before we left.
d) They threatened him with _________________ from school.
e) I didn't want to lose my _________________ in front of her
f) TV3 is _________________ the show through its website
Write 3 more T-F sentences based on the text.
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Check with your partner.
Write a summary of the text above. Use about 100 words.
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DEBATE - SHOULD WE BAN ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM COMING TO OUR COUNTRY?
Useful language: put the phrases into correct column
- Here’s the main point I want to raise…
- To recap the main points…
- That's all very interesting, but the problem is that…
- If you would allow me to add a comment here...
| “ I'm listening to the other side. ” | “ I need to say something now. ” | Well, I think ... / Summing up |
| -I see your point, but I think… -Yes, I understand, but my opinion is that… - I'm afraid I can’t quite agree with your point. - I think I’ve got your point, now let me respond to it. | I’m sorry to interrupt, but you’ve misunderstood our point. Excuse me, but that’s not quite correct. Sorry, I just have to disagree with your point. Let me just respond to that, please. Forgive me for interrupting, but I must respond to that. | The first point I would like to raise is this… Our position is the following… I’d like to deal with two points here. The first is… / Let’s sum up where we stand in this debate. In summary, we want to point out that… |
Read your role and write down the reasons for your views. Be ready to speak out in 5 minutes.
Student / Group A: You're an activist of social movement against deportation in your country and try to convince government to take asylum seekers - list the benefits for your country from the refugees
Student / Group B: You're a politician who thinks that deportation policy should be tightened and the flow of refugees to your country should be cut off - list the disadvantages the refugees create
Stage 1: Both parties have 1 minute in turn to express their opinion on the matter without any interruption. While listening take notes of your opponent's key points.
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Stage 2: Parties reply to their opponent's key points, give counterarguments and try to reach some agreement (as much as possible). Time - 5 minutes.
Stage 3: Parties sum up the main points of the debate and make a statement (1 minute)
Write down the statement on paper and let everyone sign under it.
answers
Look back at the text and mark the sentences True or False.
1) Ellin claims to be fighting for the change in current deportation policy of Sweden T
2) The protest was planned beforehand. T
3) One of the passengers attacked Ellin. F (seized her phone)
4) She agreed to leave the plane in case the refugee was freed. F (was taken off the plane)
Match the words from article to their definitions:
1) SPOKESPERSON someone who was chosen officially to speak on behalf of some organization or government
2) STANDOFF a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible
3) COMPOSURE the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control of your emotions
4) LIVESTREAM to broadcast video and sound of an event over the internet as it happens, or to be broadcast in this way
5) EXPULSION (the act of) forcing someone, or being forced, to leave a school, organization, or country
6) TAKE OFF when the plane goes up into the sky
7) SEIZE to take something from a person by force
8) HOSTILITY a negative and aggressive attitude to someone
9) TURN DOWN to reject something, not to accept (e.g. an application)
10) ASYLUM SEEKER a person searching for home and protection in another country because of war or political reasons
11) TO SHINE A SPOTLIGHT (idiom) to attract attention to some event and make it clear
12) TO FIND OUT to get information, usually by chance
13) FOOTAGE a piece of film
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