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Purpose of Lesson:• Improve your speed reading and recall

abilities.

• Improve your note-taking skills in English.

• Improve your comprehension and summarisation skills in English.

• Improve your listening skills through question and answer activities.

• Learn to differentiate between styles of speech for formal and informal settings.


Discussion Questions

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The Ageing Population


• Which country is most worried about ageing?

• Why does the US have an advantage over other countries when

coping with its ageing population?

• Which African country will cope well with its ageing population

and why?

• Some countries (such as the US) have a big chunk of people that

believe the elderly should take care of themselves. Most people

believe the government should take care of the elderly. In

places like Pakistan, up to 77% believe families should be

responsible. What do you believe?

QUESTIONS


Courtroom Language• ‘Your Honour’ (for the judge)

• ‘If it pleases the court, I would like to submit that…’ (when you want to start saying something)

• ‘With respect, your Honour…’ (when you disagree with something the judge says)

• ‘I object. The truth is…’ (when you disagree with one of your siblings)

• ‘May I… ?’; ‘If I may…’ (to start a request)

• Avoid using colloquialisms and imprecise words (e.g. like, big, things), and do not be emotional or argumentative.


Japan’s Baby Drain


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