33 Individual long turn: Do this in pairs. Student A gives a talk analysing the chart, student B gives a talk commenting on the blog post. Prepare for about 10 minutes and talk for about 5 minutes. Give feedback to each other. Throw the dice or a coin to determine who is A and who is B. Student A: Give a 5-minute talk on aspects of globalisation. SPEAKING 31 a Do you think you benefit from globalisation? (n = 100 per age group) yes, definitely 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% yes, probably probably not certainly not age group: 14–16 age group: 17–19 don’t know In your talk you should: analyse the chart examine how young people might benefit from globalisation recommend ways to fight the negative aspects of globalisation Student B: Give a 5-minute talk on aspects of globalisation. Strategies box To analyse something means to examine something critically and in detail in order to explain and interpret it, and by doing so to focus on the essential features of it. Strategies box If you comment on a blog or blog post, you express your opinion on it. You can agree or disagree with it, you may also evaluate or criticise the opinions expressed in the blog (post). poker_face 23 October, 11:44 a.m. Globalisation – what else? … There’s so much fuss about globalisation, but I really don’t care about it. Grown-ups go on endlessly about how bad it is, and how people are losing their jobs. I say, globalisation helps me connect with my friends, and I can eat the food I really like. And even more importantly, I can download whatever I want to watch … reply In your talk you should: comment on the blog post above point out possible negative aspects of the advantages mentioned in the blog post discuss the impact of globalisation on the job market Which of the individual long turns was easier to do? Give reasons for your answer. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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