EFL Presentation based on a lesson from the Cutting Edge book, Part B, module 6, on the case of Stella Liebeck vs. McDonalds. Students watch a NYT Retro Report and discuss the compensation culture in América.

1. America’s CompensationCulture

2. urban legend (n.)
a form of modern folklore
consisting of stories that exhibit
variation over time, and carry
some significance that motivates
the community in preserving and
propagating it.
set·tle (v.)
To decide (a lawsuit) by mutual
agreement of the involved
parties without court action.
The NewYorkTimes Retro Report; October 21st, 2013
http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000002507537/scalded-by-coffee-then-news-media.html

3. Listen to two people arguing about the case. What new information you learn:
a) In favor of Stella?
b) In favor of the company?

4.  What was Stella entitled
to, if anything, in your
opinion?
 Is it common in your
country to sue for
compensation?
 If so, what kind of
institutions tend to be
sued?
 What are de
disadvantages of a
“compensation culture”?