Individual Long Turn (4–5 minutes): At an international meeting of student representatives, you give a presentation to the students in which you ■■ define politics from your point of view ■■ give arguments for the importance of political participation ■■ comment on the results of a survey on young people’s views on politics and trust (see attachment). Interaction (8–10 minutes): You are back at your office. Your supervisor has asked you to meet with another trainee to discuss the next steps in the development of these programmes. In your discussion with the other trainee, you ■■ analyse the reasons why some people have lost interest in politics ■■ discuss ways to bridge the gap between political institutions and the general public ■■ develop ideas for an online campaign to raise political awareness. Attachment Quotes on politics JUST FOR FUN On his deathbed, a lifelong Republican supporter suddenly announced that he was switching to the Democrats. “I can’t believe you’re doing this,” said his friend. “For your entire life you’ve been a staunch Republican. Why would you want to become a Democrat now?”“Because I’d rather it was one of them that dies than one of us.” Voting in a general election is effective for influencing government I am interested in political matters Those elected to Parliament soon lose touch with people Political parties are only interested in winning votes, not in people’s opinions 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Yes No 9.7 “Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.” Oscar Ameringer (1870–1943), German-American author “Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” George Burns (1896–1996), American comedian “A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honourable, generous, tolerant and respectful.” Charles W. Pickering, American attorney and politician “I believe in a relatively equal society, supported by institutions that limit extremes of wealth and poverty. I believe in democracy, civil liberties, and the rule of law. That makes me a liberal, and I’m proud of it.” Paul Krugman, American economist “No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Winston Churchill (1874–1965), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom “The flood of money that gushes into politics today is a pollution of democracy.” Theodore H. White (1915–1986), American journalist 86 Key aspects Strategies Sample task 9 Politics Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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