Richard MacAndrew, Ron Martinez-Taboos and Issues_ Photocopiable Lessons on Controversial Topics (LTP instant lessons)-Heinle ELT (2001)
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Language<br />
Use the correct form of these verbs to complete urSe cdmpatgn<br />
the texts below:<br />
ban lctbby<br />
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I (1) . .<br />
. . . a protest march<br />
tomorrow with Greenpeace to (2)<br />
. . . . the Japanese Government's<br />
policy <strong>on</strong> whaling. \7e are trying ro ger 5,000<br />
peopleto (3). ...a petiri<strong>on</strong>,whichwe<br />
plan to h<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> in to the Japanese Embassy. This is<br />
something I feel very str<strong>on</strong>gly about.<br />
Discussi<strong>on</strong><br />
boycott<br />
carry out<br />
that (4)<br />
against animals being used ro test cosmetics. We<br />
(5) . . . politicians <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> c<strong>on</strong>sumer groups<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> (6) . . the general public to (7) .<br />
companiesthat (8) .... experiments<strong>on</strong><br />
animals. Our aim eventually is for the<br />
government to (9) . . . all forms of animal<br />
exploitati<strong>on</strong> in the cosmetics industry.<br />
Have you ever been <strong>on</strong> a protest march? What for?<br />
Have you ever signed a petiti<strong>on</strong>? What for?<br />
Have you ever boycotted a company or its products? Which <strong>on</strong>es? Why?<br />
Do you think any of these acti<strong>on</strong>s make a difference? Which <strong>on</strong>e is the most effective?<br />
Newspaper language<br />
Certain words are found almost exclusively in newspapers, particularly in headlines. Match the<br />
meanings <strong>on</strong> the right with the underlined words in the headlines below:<br />
I. POLICE OIJIZ ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUP<br />
2. NUDISTS SEEK MORE SUPPORT<br />
3. MINISTER BACKS CANNABIS PLANS<br />
4. FASCIST PARTY IN POWER BID<br />
.5. NEW CALLS TO HALT FUR TRADE<br />
6. POLICE AND DEMONSTRATORS CLASH IN CAPITAL<br />
7. BOXING BAN PLEA<br />
8. GREENPEACE FOIL WHALERS<br />
a. attempt<br />
b. fight<br />
c. interview<br />
d. supports<br />
e. dem<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
f. stop<br />
g. obstruct<br />
h. look for<br />
Discussi<strong>on</strong><br />
In small groups, decide whether any of the things below should be banned. Try to persuade the others<br />
in your group. Then take a vote for each <strong>on</strong>e.<br />
bullfighting<br />
fox-h unting<br />
cockfighting<br />
f ish ing<br />
whale-hunting<br />
shooting<br />
gun clubs<br />
military service<br />
nuclear testing<br />
ballroom dancing<br />
genetically modified(GM) food<br />
human cl<strong>on</strong>ing<br />
alcohol<br />
cigarettes<br />
marijuana<br />
prostituti<strong>on</strong><br />
pornography<br />
boxing<br />
soap operas<br />
passports<br />
Iaboos <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> /ssues<br />
It should be banned!