Society and Justice

1. EOI - SOCIETY & JUSTICE
DIALOGUE: ARE JURIES A WASTE OF TIME?
MONOLOGUE: CITIZEN MOVEMENT
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2. CONVERSATION - Society & Justice
1. Does your country have a well functioning justice system?
2. Should our criminal justice system be more punitive or rehabilitative? Why?
3. Would it be dif
fi
cult for you to work with people who had been convicted of crimes?
Perhaps particular crimes more than others? Why or why not?
4. Since some jobs require background checks, it can be impossible for people released
from prison to
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nd “legitimate” jobs. Should people with felonies on their record have
to report them to any prospective employer?
5. Should criminals be entitled to parole?
6. Should juvenile offenders be put on probation, or be treated equally with adult
offenders?
7. Have you ever participated in any citizen movement?
8. Do you believe that social initiative can have a real impact on legislation processes?
GENERAL

3. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
VOCABULARY

4. Society & Justice - VOCABULARY
justice system
parole
on probation
juvenile crime
abuse
felony
be put on trial
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le a law suit
be a hardened criminal
be plead guilty
be convicted of crime
background check
capital punishment
life sentence
interrogation
citizen movement
social initiative
top-down / bottom-up
social norms
dissent
consent
go on riots
strike
protest
non-conformist
conformist
connivance
herd instinct

5. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
DIALOGUE

6. Expressing your opinion
I believe/think that…
In my opinion,…
The way I see it,…
If you ask me,…
I would say that…
It seems to me that…
As far as I’m concerned,…
Agreeing with your partner
I (totally) agree with you.
You’re dead right.
That’s (absolutely) true.
You’re (absolutely) right.
That’s a great idea.
I couldn’t agree more.
Yes, I see what you mean.
I see it that way, too.
Yes, of course. | I think so, too.
Disagreeing with your partner
I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way.
I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
You may be right, but I have a different view.
That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
Conceding arguments
While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ...
I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ...
Although/even though it is true that... I believe that...
I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that…
I can understand that... Nevertheless, ...
It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ...
Agreeing & Disagreeing

7. Starting your discussion
Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.
Shall I go
fi
rst? / Of course, go ahead.
Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
Would you like to go
fi
rst? / Yes, why not?
Asking for your partner’s opinion
statement, don’t you think/agree?
statement , wouldn’t you agree?
statement, right?
Do you think…? | Do you believe that…?
What do you think about…?
How about…? | What about…?
What’s your take on…?
Concluding the discussion
I believe we have an agreement, don’t we?
So, do we have an agreement?
Shall we stick to…?
Shall we agree on..?
Changing the subject
As for + one of the options
In relation to + one of the options
As regards + one of the options
Regarding the question of the task,
Interacting

8. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 8-9 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
STUDENT
A
2- DIALOGUE
No legal training or sensitivity to legal complexities
Absenteeism resulting from being called for jury duty
Risk of prejudiced juries easily swayed by media coverage
Greater exposure to blackmail and higher risk of
leaking information
ARE JURIES A WASTE OF TIME?
Your classmate and you have to give a class presentation on judicial systems which make use of jury service. You believe that
juries are a waste of time. You wish to include the points below. Your partner starts the conversation. .

9. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 8-9 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
STUDENT
B
2- DIALOGUE
Fairer hearings ensured by different perspectives
Greater community involvement in our justice system
A good check against corruption in the judiciary
More emphasis on ensuring justice than following legal formalities
ARE JURIES A WASTE OF TIME?
Your classmate and you have to give a class presentation on judicial systems which make use of jury service. You think the
jury system is the optimal solution. You wish to include the points below. You start the conversation.

10. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
MONOLOGUE

11. MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE
MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE:
1. Introduction: introduce the topic in a general way
2. Arguments (pros/cons): organise your ideas in different arguments,
and explain each topic in depth, trying to show all the pros and the cons
3. Personal Opinion: express your own personal ideas
4. Conclusion: summarise everything that you have said before, your personal
beliefs and other people’s beliefs or behaviours about the topic.

12. MONOLOGUE - CITIZEN MOVEMENT
Read the introduction to the topic and the suggestions. Use at least 3 of the ideas below.
You may add your own ideas. Talk for about 4- 4:30 minutes
No need to use the pictures
CITIZEN MOVEMENTS
•Need to act directly in pressing social issues
•Following the herd instinct
•The role of social networks in citizen action
•Citizen platforms as an alternative to political parties