Ted talk- Don’t insist on English

Discussion

• Do you think it is a good thing or a bad thing that English has become a “universal language,” learned around the world?
• Have you ever done a test like TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS? Why did you do it? What was your experience like?
• Do you think institutions should require that students speak English? Are these kinds of tests necessary?

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Discussion

Globalization

Modernize (v)

Beneficial

Gatekeeper

Self-fulfilling

Prohibitive

Far-reaching

Undisputed

If.... (low/ zero possibility)

• If I were you, i would study more often.
• If English were not the global language, another language would take its place.
• If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car.

Group work

• Create a political party for your group with a name for an election campaign
• What policies would you make if you were elected
• At least 5 ideas
• Present your ideas to the class
• Let’s have a vote!

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