Lesson POL-3
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Lesson goals
Listen to an episode of The Great Debate and understand points of information, the arguments and vocabulary used, as well as record a Flip on the theme "Should We Abolish the Monarchy in Sweden?"
Lesson activities
Basic: statements warm-up
Intermediate: watch and check understanding
Advanced: Flip recording
Basic activity
Before watching The Great Debate: Focus on the core
Time for the exercise: ~10-15 minutes
This activity helps you repeat what we learned the previous lesson and develop your vocabulary as well as discussion skills
Before watching the show:
The topic is Should We Abolish the Monarchy in Sweden? What is your opinion on the Swedish monarchy?
What arguments do you think the debaters will use?
Click the vocabulary list below and read both the English and Swedish versions of the words used during this episode.
Vocabulary - Eng/Swe
think on your feet - säga något på raken ■ vital - avgörande
elected leader - vald ledare ■ relate to - relatera till
perceive - uppfatta ■ doing harm - göra skada
fundamental - grundläggande ■ assumptions - antaganden
hierarchy - hierarki ■ superiority - överlägsenhet
granted - beviljat, eller givet att ■ deprived of - berövad av
impact - påverkan ■ prosper - välstånd
lavish - slösa ■ swiftly - snabbt
in favour of - till fördel av
Intermediate activities: The Great Debate - Focus on the core
Time for the activities: 40 minutes
This activity helps you develop your listening skills
After listening, you will be asked to:
Assess the students
Test your listening comprehension
Arguments used
POIs and thinking on your feet
Related vocabulary
Advanced exercise: Flip recording
Time for the activity: 20 minutes
This activity helps you develop your speaking and discussion skills
To begin with, discuss with your classmate(s):
What do you think, should we abolish the monarchy in Sweden?
How well do the speakers respond to the points of information, do you think? Can you think of better ways?
Why was Elinor’s phrase “wild assumptions” a strong and effective one? How would you have responded to that?
In your opinion, who won the debate?
Record where your answer - should we abolish the monarchy in Sweden? - using the SEAL-method template:
Statement: Yes, I agree that... or no, I disagree that ...
Example: For example ...
Analyse: Tell us more about example by using at least one word from the vocabulary list.
Link: Therefore, I believe that we should ...
Record yourselves using Flip. Everyone has to speak.
Use at least one word from the vocabulary list.
Source: UR, retrieved 2021
think on your feet - säga något på raken ■ vital - avgörande
elected leader - vald ledare ■ relate to - relatera till
perceive - uppfatta ■ doing harm - göra skada
fundamental - grundläggande ■ assumptions - antaganden
hierarchy - hierarki ■ superiority - överlägsenhet
granted - beviljat, eller givet att ■ deprived of - berövad av
impact - påverkan ■ prosper - välstånd
lavish - slösa ■ swiftly - snabbt
in favour of - till fördel av
Homework
Study the Quizlet-vocabulary.
Exit ticket
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