Perspectives on Society: Politics, Health, Conflict

Democracy and Political Issues

Notes on Democracy:

• True: line 7
• False: lines 13 and 15
• True: lines 17, 18, 19

Vocabulary:

Brief:

ant. A lot

Pondering:

syn. think about

Simply:

syn. Just

Phrases/Questions:

1. Hadn't seen
2. Did you know
3. Has left a lot of money
4. Can't believe
5. To be true
6. You can spend
7. Did she tell you

Dialogue Snippets:

• 1: Hi, I'm John and this is my boyfriend Peter. Nice to meet you.
• 3: How much does the phone cost?
• 4: I advise you not to fence in your house; it is good to be alone. You get bored, besides the best is the mother company, helps you in good times and bad times.
• 5: Hi, I'm a little fat and I would like you to tell me what exercises to do to burn calories and a diet low in fat.

Political Commentary:

Politicians of today do not fight for the democracy of the people or their rights. Now we only see cases of corruption, and we don't see progress in society. Lately, politicians have forgotten that they are elected to represent the people. When they come to power, they forget their promises and then they steal from us. Hopefully, their ambition for money will soon finish, and they can worry about helping people, especially the most disadvantaged people.

Organ Donation Perspectives

Notes on Organs:

• a. t, line 3
• b. t, line 12
• c. f, line 17

Vocabulary:

Rare:

syn. unusual

Avoid:

syn. prevent

Deceased:

syn. dead

Phrases/Questions:

1. Whether I make a few questions
2. How many brothers or sisters
3. Of course not.
4. How do you do
5. And your parents?
6. Why are you studying here?
7. How long do you speak

Organ Donation Commentary:

I think that family members of someone who died should donate their organs, because that dead person does not need them. However, there are people in the world who need an organ to live. Therefore, it would be like starting again. A life went, but the family can feel good knowing that they have given the opportunity to live to another person, who would be very happy for this donation and could realize their dreams.

Citizens, War, and Freedom

Notes on Citizens:

• 1. False, line 5
• 2. F, lines 10, 11
• 3. tr, line 18

Vocabulary:

Acknowledge:

recognize

During:

in the course of

Decade:

a decade is a period of 10 years.

Phrases/Questions:

1. That could do me a
2. I can stay with you
3. Only be for a few
4. It is not a good idea
5. Help you
6. Could you lend me
7. On how much you

War and Freedom Commentary:

Obviously, wars cause the suffering of thousands of people, many deaths, damage to infrastructure, and numerous problems, both economic and political. However, I think that some wars must be fought for society to progress. Although I think everything can be achieved peacefully and not with force, often there are people who want to control all the power, and that is when war is justified, for people to get their natural right: freedom.