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A: Call and tell your boss (B) you can't come to work because of illness.
B: You think A is bluffing (not really sick).
A: You ran over B's favorite pet with your truck. Apologize to him/her.
B: You are very upset with the news. The pet is irreplaceable.
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Society, social life, and living standards
Society:
- How do you think Spanish society will change in the next forty years?
Social life:
- Are you satisfied with your social life? Why or why not?
- Compare your social life to that of your parents twenty or thirty years ago.
- How would your social life change if you had more money? less money?
Living standards:
- How would you compare your living standards to those of your grandparents?
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INTERNET BLOGS
1. Do you agree or disagree with the idea of banning junk food in public schools?
2. Should people have the right to consume whatever they want, even if it might be harmful
to them?
3. Are school children mature enough to make their own decisions about what they will eat?
4. Who is most responsible for teenagers' health?
(the kids themselves, their parents, school teachers and administrators, the government)
5. Should schools be allowed to accept money from businesses in exchange for promoting
their products?
For More Practice
With a partner or in groups, debate the pros and cons of banning junk food in public
schools.
DISASTER PLANS
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MARRIAGE AND HEALTH
1. Do you agree that married women (or men) have fewer health risks than single people?
2. Why do you suppose there is a connection between marital happiness and health?
3. Could an unhappy marriage lead to health problems? Why or why not?
4. Do you think that living with (but not being married to) a partner can
produce the same health benefits? Why or why not?
5. What are the health benefits and/or risks of having children?
6. What are the advantages/disadvantages of remaining single?
7. Does health necessarily decline as a result of being divorced or widowed?
For Additional Practice
Take a survey of your married and single friends.
Who do you think is better off in terms of health, wealth, happiness?
ART EDUCATION
1. Where does the budget for public school events come from?
2. When schools need to raise money for a school activity, where should they go?
(parents, school districts, taxpayers, volunteers, etc.)
3. What do you think would be a reasonable amount for citizens to pay
to support education in their communities?
4. How should schools determine which extracurricular activities to support?
(e.g. athletics, band, clubs, dances, drama, etc.)
For More Practice
Pretend you are a parent and need to raise funds to support your child's
school soccer team. How would you go about it?
Role play the above situation, asking a local businessman/woman
to support your cause.