Daily Archives July 11, 2015

I. PRELISTENING

A. Discussion

Discuss the following questions with your classmates:

• Have you seen scenes of American courtrooms in movies or on TV?

• Do you think they realistically depict what happens in courtrooms?

• How are courtrooms different in your country?

Q B. Vocabulary and Key Concepts

Rea...

Separation of Powers/Checks and Balances

I. PRELISTENING

A. Discussion

Discuss the following questions with your classmates:

• In which of these building does the president of the United States live?

• Which building houses the meeting chambers of the House of Representatives and the S...

I. PRELISTENING

A. Discussion

Discuss the following questions with your classmates:

• Do you think this oil field is owned by the U. S. government or by a private company?

• Are such industries (oil, gas, electricity) privately or publicly owned in your country?

• Do you think the U. S...

Public Education: Philosophy and Funding

Assign one group member to write down the questions; all members will help plan and compose the questions. For the lecture on the phi­losophy and funding of public education, write five short-answer ques­tions that can be answered with a few words or sentences...

I. PRELISTENING ACTIVITIES

A. Discussion

Discuss these questions with your classmates:

• Which classroom is traditional?

• Where do you think the students are in the bottom photo?

• Would you like to be able to receive instruction at home on your TV or computer, or would you prefer to learn in a traditio...