Speaking Class 5

Step-Up Level 2

Warm-Up

Video Extract “Legally Blonde”

1. What is the episode about? What is Elle doing? Is she a success at first? How does she feel?

2. Who is Chutney? How does she behave at the interrogation?

3. How did Elle manage to understand that the witness was telling a lie?

4. What happened at the end of the episode?

Word Formation

Find Someone Who… has never had a traffic violation…

has had his/her purse or wallet stolen

who thinks that our laws are too soft on criminals

who can explain the expression “an eye for an eye”

who believes in capital punishment

who has bailed someone out of difficulty recently

who has ever given testimony in court

Controversy

All forms of hunting should be banned…

It should be made illegal for parents to smack their children?

Young people should have the right to get married at the age of 16 without their parents’ permission.

Anyone who steals should be sent to prison, no matter how small the thing is that they steal.

Military service should be compulsory for all young men and women.

People should not be allowed to work for more than 35 hours a week.

Modern Family Episode 9 “Fizbo” 1. In what way does the episode start? Why?

2. Which special occasion is in the centre of this episode? What does Luke want to get as a present? Is he very sophisticated in his choice? What kind of party do they finally decide to throw?

3. What kind of amusement does Claire suggest? What does Phil think about it?

4. Which present do Mitchel and Cameron have for Luke? Which other presents does he get?

5. What is Manny busy with at the party? Who does he ask for advice? Is he a success?

6. What are Hailey, Alex and Dylan doing at the party? Why is Hailey jealous? What does she decide to do?

7. How does the party finish? Is Luke happy? How does he explain that?

Law and Order Questions 1. Which punishment is more severe, the death penalty or life

imprisonment?

2. Is prison an effective punishment? Why or why not?

3. What do you think is an adequate punishment for an adolescent who has committed a serious crime? Murder? Burglary? Car theft?

4. Do you agree that everything that is not prohibited by law is allowed?

5. Is drunk driving a crime where you live? If so, what is the punishment?

6. What makes some people become criminals? Is it poverty, upbringing, lack of education, unemployment or something else?

7. What would you do if you heard a burglar in your house?

8. Have you ever broken any laws?

9. Would you like to be a police officer? Why / Why not?

10. Do you think it's possible to prevent certain kinds of crimes? If so, which ones and how?

11. How much does the media cover crime in your country? Do you think that they should spend less time or more time on it?

12. Have you ever had to ask a lawyer for advice?