Unit 8.8 Politics
Nina Dearle
By PresenterMedia.com

What qualities do you think a politician should
have?
I think that politicians should be honest,
passionate and compassionate. They should
also possess energy and courage …

Which of the following descriptions reflect your
opinion of politics in your country?
 interesting
 important
 depressing
 useful to society
 a waste of time
 corrupt

What’s your opinion?
1 It’s bad if the same party governs for
many years.
2 Politicians want an easy life.
3 The economic crisis in Spain happened
only because of the banks.
4 It would be nice to increase pensions
but it’s not realistic.

Are you interested in politics? Are you a
member of a political party? Have you ever been
on a demonstration?
I have been a member of a political party since
I was 14. My parents are both members of the
same party and we sometimes go on
demonstrations together about issues we
consider important. I think everyone should
take an interest in politics because...

What do you think?
1 You don’t choose where you are born, so it’s silly
to feel proud of your country.
2 The rich don’t pay enough tax.
3 In general, companies do not contribute much to
society.
4 We should subsidise theatres and cinemas.
5 An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a
terrible principle.
6 We should not impose limits on immigration.
7 Marijuana for personal use should not be illegal.
8 No country is more civilised than another. There
are only different cultures.

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Next lesson: Monday 4th May
Unit 10: The Media
Homework: p.87 Ex. 9 (120 words)