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


  1. 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?

  2. 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 ...

  3. Record yourselves using Flip. Everyone has to speak.

  4. 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.

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