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.
EOI Huelva That’s English! Blog My blog
Next lesson: Monday 4th May
Unit 10: The Media
Homework: p.87 Ex. 9 (120 words)

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  • 1.
    Unit 8.8 Politics NinaDearle By PresenterMedia.com
  • 2.
    What qualities doyou think a politician should have? I think that politicians should be honest, passionate and compassionate. They should also possess energy and courage …
  • 3.
    Which of thefollowing descriptions reflect your opinion of politics in your country?  interesting  important  depressing  useful to society  a waste of time  corrupt
  • 4.
    What’s your opinion? 1It’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.
  • 5.
    Are you interestedin 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...
  • 6.
    What do youthink? 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.
  • 7.
    EOI Huelva That’sEnglish! Blog My blog Next lesson: Monday 4th May Unit 10: The Media Homework: p.87 Ex. 9 (120 words)