Prime Time 8. Coursebook plus Semester Self-checks, Schulbuch

c) You have decided to participate in a writing contest organised by your school. Participants are asked to send in an opinion essay on the topic of modern slavery. In your essay you should: describe where slavery appears in today’s world discuss reasons for the existence of modern slavery suggest what everyone can do to fight modern slavery Write around 400 words . Listening–speaking: Political correctness and its effects on our generation (B2) a) Listen to part of a podcast commenting on the effects of political correctness on the younger generation. b) While listening, take notes and make a list of the most important aspects. c) Talk to a classmate and comment on the aspects below. definition of political correctness – cases where political correctness is exaggerated – how to improve community relations – where exaggerated political correctness can lead Listening–speaking: Political correctness and its effects on our generation (B2) Give a presentation on your opinion on political correctness. Support your arguments with suitable visual input like a poster or a set of flashcards. Describe what political correctness means to you personally. Argue where you support political correctness actively and where it goes too far for you. Discuss why political correctness is (not) important for us as a society. Self-assessment Tick the appropriate boxes. Reading Can understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints. I understood the text without help. I had to guess the meaning. I had to use a dictionary. I did not understand the text. Writing Can write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various options. I could write the text without help. I reused phrases from the text. I had to look up words/phrases. I could not express my ideas as wanted. Listening Can understand standard spoken language, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic or vocational life. I could understand everything. Sometimes I had to guess the meaning. I could only under­ stand parts. I could hardly under­ stand anything. Speaking Can communicate with some confidence on familiar routine and nonroutine matters related to his/her interests and professional field. I could express my opinion without help. I was sometimes lost for words. I had to make notes before I started. I could not express my ideas clearly. Find suggestions to help you on the CD-ROM in this book. 2 15 3 141 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv