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

Listening: Choosing my religion – It’s normal in the US You are going to listen to Reverend Ken Dimmick from Texas talking about the role of religion for both individuals and society in the US. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, match the beginnings of the sentences (1–6) with the sentence endings (A–I). There are two sentence endings that you should not use. Write your answers in the boxes provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. 0 Many of the first settlers who came to America wanted to … D ✔ A share European traditions, others don’t. 1 In America they hoped to be able to … B interfere with religious matters. 2 By tradition the US government is not allowed to … C focus on either the Republican or the Democratic Party. 3 Some religious groups tend to … D get away from religious persecution. 4 People in America think it is right that the state does not … E vary greatly, ranging from progressive to conservative. 5 People very often tend to … F look for a religious tradition that suits them best. 6 With respect to politics the views of religious groups … G practise their creed without restrictions. H share their time with church goers. I support religious education in state schools. Speaking: How realistic is the concept of the American Dream? With a partner, study the quotations on page 72 and choose one each. Then prepare a discussion about the various forms of the American Dream. In your discussion you should: • analyse the meaning of the statements • discuss the consequences of such attitudes • evaluate possible advantages and/or disadvantages of such views 3 2.4 4 73 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv