Unit 4
Project 1
Session 1:
Analyse a court video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG1V30EvdV0
In pairs, find a video which introduces a teen court in a town or city in the USA, such as Allen City or City of Plano. Or find CCTV videos of "stupid criminals".
Describe what happens in the video in English.
Session 2:
Recreate a juvenile court
The class will be split in two groups
Decide who is who?: the young offender, the judge, the witnesses, the lawyer: the defense attorney, the public prosecutor, the jury,
Prepare the case
Read all the information in this site: Teen court synthesis it will help you with your project
Session 3:
Perform in class
Do not forget to record it
Writing: Discussion essay
Example 1 + check understanding
Example 2
Discussion essay
Title: An increasing number of students are going overseas for tertiary education. To what extent does this overseas study benefit the students?
Most people spend around fifteen years of their life in education, from primary school to university study. In the past, students only had the opportunity to study in their own country. Nowadays, however, it is increasingly easy to study overseas, especially at tertiary level. Tertiary education, also called post-secondary education, is the period of study spent at university. As the final aspect of schooling before a person begins their working life, it is arguably the most important stage of their education. While there are some undoubted benefits of this trend, such as the language environment and improved employment prospects, there is also a significant disadvantage, namely the high cost.
The first and most important advantage of overseas study is the language learning environment. Students studying overseas will not only have to cope with the local language for their study, but will also have to use it outside the classroom for their everyday life. These factors should make it relatively easy for such students to advance their language abilities. Another important benefit is employability. Increasing globalisation means that there are more multinational companies setting up offices in all major countries. These companies will need employees who have a variety of skills, including the fluency in more than one language. Students who have studied abroad should find it much easier to obtain a job in this kind of company.
There are, however, some disadvantages to overseas study which must be considered, the most notable of which is the expense. In addition to the cost of travel, which in itself is not inconsiderable, overseas students are required to pay tuition fees which are usually much higher than those of local students. Added to this is the cost of living, which is often much higher than in the students' own country. Although scholarships may be available for overseas students, there are usually very few of these, most of which will only cover a fraction of the cost. Overseas study therefore constitutes a considerable expense.
In summary, studying abroad has some clear advantages, including the language environment and increased chances of employment, in addition to the main drawback, the heavy financial burden. I believe that this experience is worthwhile for those students whose families can readily afford the expense.Students without such strong financial support should consider carefully whether the high cost outweighs the benefits to be gained.
Check understanding
Questions:
According to the text nowadays it isn't ... very expensive/ easier than before/ more interesting in the point of view of languages/ easier to find good friends when you study overseas
What is tertiary education? post-compulsory education, after secondary education, pre-university education, primary education
Why do students studying overseas have a higher level of employability? Because they use a foreign language in a formal enviroment, Because they use a foreign language in an informal environment, They should have a higher number of skills than the rest of students.
The biggest disadvantage of overseas study is not: cost of travel, tuition fees, cost of living, scholarships
What does the author believe? That the cost is worth it, that noone will ever know the exact expenses, that students should be strong, That students will finally gain a lot of money.
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