Class 9 - Talking about politics

Class 9

Talking about politics

Vocabulary related to politics

- consenus - influence - polarisation - ballot paper - political spectrum - general election - MP - turn out

Verbal Phrases

To put forward

To crack down

To go back on

To cover up

To stand up for something

Discussion...

• What is politics? Are you interested in politics?

• Do you like to talk about politics with other people? Why or why not?

• Have your political opinions changed as you have gotten older?

Discussion

• What are some important political issues in your country at the moment?

• What are some important political issues accross Europe at the moment?

Further discussion...

1. What are the major political parties of your country? What do they stand for? 2. What is your opinion of politicians? Who are your favourite politicians and why? 3. Is being a politician a career or a public service? 4. Are the politicians of your country generally respected and trusted?

Further discussion...

1. What does the word "democracy" mean to you? 2. Do you believe it's important for people to be actively involved in politics? 3. What challenges do you think democracy faces in the modern world?

Conclusion... What did we discuss today?