Armed police to wear body cameras in London 1. Speculate 2. Escalate 3. Suspicion Guide Questions 1. What led to police officers wearing of body cameras in London? 2. What are the advantages of wearing body camera by police officers? 1. State your thoughts about the issue. 2. Explain the discipline of police officers in your country? They're obviously faltering!!! Beryl I've been expecting the government to increase taxes on SUVs. Logan That's what they promised before the election. Those vehicles put out a lot more carbon monoxide than ordinary cars. Beryl But did you see the news last night? The transport minister was being questioned about this. Logan What did she say? Did she give a clear answer? Beryl No, of course not. She said that the government was still studying the practicalities. Logan Well, they're obviously faltering, aren't they? Beryl Logan Explanation : I'm sure it's because the motoring organizations have been opposing SUV taxes very loudly and some of the newspapers are also very anti. Well I hope the government has the guts to resist their demands. Falter - To be unsteady in purpose or action
DAY 2 ARTICLE New global warming data shows which countries are most responsible The scientific community around the world agrees: global warming is everyone's problem. But which countries have contributed to it the most? A new study from Concordia University in Montreal reveals the prime culprits - and it's not good news for Britain and the US. The data looks at total carbon dioxide emissions and global average temperature increases from 1750 to 2005, taking into account fossil fuel combustion and land-use change, as well as methane, nitrous oxide and sulphate aerosol emissions. The team, led by Associate Professor Damon Matthews at the department of Geography, Planning and Environment, measured the percentage of temperature change that could be attributed to individual countries. They found that, since 1750, the United States has been the largest single contributor to global warming, responsible for nearly 20 per cent of the rise in average temperature. Second in the list was China, followed by Russia, Brazil and India in the top five. Germany came in sixth, with the United Kingdom ranked seventh overall for its contribution to global warming, accounting for roughly 4.4 percent of temperature change. The picture changed dramatically when the team calculated the contributions to global warming on a per capita basis - looking at which countries had been most responsible for a rise in temperature relative to their population. 1. Contribute 2. Culprit 3. Attribute 1. Give your opinion about the article. 2. What are the things that your country do to help prevent global warming? 3. What do you do as an individual to help prevent global warming?
DAY 3 PICTURE ANALYSISI 8. How do you deal to gays? 9. Are there a lot of gays people in your country 10. What could be the possible reason why people become gay? GRAMMAR REFRESHER: Each of the following sentences contain at least one error. Correct the errors and rewrite the corrected sentences. 1. Has Nancy took her medicines yet? 2. The table is very heavy for Lisa to carry. 3. Henry has really grew. He is now fat as his brother. 4. Neither the old men nor the boys is willing to give up their seats. DISCUSSIONS: 1. What s the setting of this picture? 2. Who are the characters? 3. What are they doing? 4. What is the issue in this photo? 5. What idea is implied by the photo? 5. Although Dilly was late, but nobody notice it. 6. I shout in the top of my voice so nobody respond. 7. Could it be that her father angry over her? 8. Old people were respect by family of their wisdom. 9. Please do not lift the classroom until you complete your test. 10. Betty is kind, patient and unattractive. 6. Are you PRO same sex marriage? Why and why not? 7. How does your country deal with gays?
DAY 4 DEBATE Korea has a moral obligation to help international victims of natural disasters Natural disasters have always been one of the biggest concerns for human civilization. Most people have heard the story of ancient Pompeii and the devastation that a volcano caused there centuries ago. Furthermore, as the human population continues to grow and people are forced to expand their cities more and more in order to find places to live in, threats posed by natural disasters also grow accordingly. For example, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005 when it caused the flooding of a very large portion of land that had been made artificially inhabitable through the use of dams and levees. Likewise, recent environmental changes have resulted in storms becoming even stronger. The recent typhoon in the Philippines was one of the strongest storms ever recorded. Along with earthquakes, tornados, and floods, these natural disasters have caused massive damage to countries that are incapable of dealing with the problem. What do you think the response should be from those countries spared the fate of suffering a massive natural disaster? Should they be morally obligated to help or not? Pros: Korea should feel obligated to help the international victims of natural disasters. This is not a political question. It is a moral question. All human beings should be able to put aside their differences in the face of a natural disaster because anyone in the world could become a victim at some time in his life. Likewise, Korea should set the example of aiding those in need so that if Korea ever suffers from a massive earthquake or typhoon, others will feel obligated to donate their resources to Korea. No matter what political or philosophical differences a country has with another country, people should feel compassion for societies that are unable to help their citizens after suffering a natural disaster. As sad as the realization may be, natural disasters are some of the great unifying factors of human existence. Cons: Korea did not force societies to be founded in disaster prone areas. Therefore, Korea is not responsible for helping those societies when the inevitable happens. It may sound callous, but Korea must prioritize its own disaster preparedness and not waste precious resources helping other societies that may even be political rivals. In conclusion, saying that Korea has a moral obligation is too strong of a statement. 1. Inhabitable 2. Incapable 3. Obligated 1. What can you say about the issue? 2. Which side are you on with this debate? State your reason.
DAY 5 BUSINESS IDIOM FOCUS Read and be familiar with the Business Idiom below and use them in your conversation. Why study idioms? One of the keys to speaking like a native is the ability to use and understand casual expressions, or idioms. 1. (to) twist someone's arm - to persuade someone; to convince someone Example 1: Ted didn't want to get another tattoo on his back, but Amber twisted his arm. 3. Bad Mouth - say unkind, unflattering, embarrassing (and probably untrue) things about someone. Example 1: "I don't believe what Bob said. Why is he badmouthing me?" Example 2: He is just a bad mouth boss. 4. be all ears: be eager - to hear what someone has to say. Example 1: "Tell me what she said. I'm all ears!" Example 2: Come on now, don t be shy say it and I m all ears for it. Example 2: Okay, you've twisted my arm. You can borrow my new car and drive it across the country. 2. (to be) up in the air - not yet determined; uncertain Example 1: It might rain later, so our plans for the picnic are up in the air. Example 2: Our trip to Russia is up in the air. We aren't sure we'll get our visas in time.