Prime Time 8, Speaking, Maturatraining

Topic 21 Politics and public institutions Tasks Individual long turn: To vote or not to vote • Compare and contrast the two pictures. • Describe which qualities are needed to occupy a leading role in a country. • Discuss why voting is or isn’t a right that everyone should appreciate. Paired activity: Running for students’ representative There will be elections for the students’ representatives at your school in a few weeks. You and your friend are not sure whether to run for the office as a candidate or not. Discuss the following aspects: • tasks • job description • responsibility • reaction of your peer group • pros and cons Decide whether or not to run for students’ representative in the election. 1 2 44 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv