Getting Started | Tiếng Anh 11 | Unit 9: Social issues - Lớp 11 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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This unit includes:

LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
Intonation in choice questions
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to social issues
Grammar
Linking words and phrases

SKILLS
Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in an article about peer pressure
Speaking: Talking about experiences of peer pressure and responding to peer pressure situations
Listening: Listening for specific information in a conversation about types of bullying
Writing: Writing a proposal for a school campaign against cyberbullying

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Expressing disappointment
CLIL
Social problems facing teens in the US today

PROJECT
Planning an awareness campaign about a social issue

I. GETTING STARTED

   A social awareness club meeting

1. Listen and read.

   Mark: Hi, everyone. Last time our club met, we decided to start an awareness campaign to draw attention to a pressing social issue. So have you thought about any issues that we could focus on?
   Mai: Yes, I think we should promote issues that affect a lot of people in our city, such as crime and overpopulation.
   Nam: I like your ideas, Mai, but I think we should plan our campaign around social issues that directly affect teenagers like us.
   Mark: Can you give us some examples?
   Nam: Well, bullying, peer pressure, and body shaming, for instance, are major problems among teenagers today although many people don't feel comfortable talking about them.
   Mai: I agree with you. Hmm... so Mark, what do you think? Should we focus our campaign on a general social issue or one affecting mainly teens?
   Mark: Hmm. I think this time we should focus on a problem teens struggle with every day because this won't be a big campaign. However, we'll try to use your ideas for another project, Mai.
   Mai: Sounds good! Now let's decide on a social issue. Is the top problem facing teens today peer pressure, body shaming, or bullying?
   Nam: I think it's bullying because it's very common today, and...

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2. Who suggests the following ideas? Tick (✔) the correct box.

3. Find five social issues in 1. Use the pictures and hints below to help you.

   1. crime                               2. o__________                     3. b__________                      4. p_____p______                   5. b_____s_____

4. Complete the summary with words from 1.

   Nam believes that there are major teen problems today (1) _____ many people don't feel comfortable talking about them. Mai agrees with him. Mark thinks they should focus on a problem teens struggle with every day. (2)_____ they'll try to use Mai's ideas for another project. Finally, Nam suggests focusing their campaign on bullying (3) _____ this issue is very common among teenagers these days.