"Thirst"
Goal:
The main purpose is to encourage critical thinking by making students aware or real life concerns regarding water scarcity as they learn new vocabulary and practice listening skills and oral expression.
Objective:
- Students will become aware of real life concerns regarding water scarcity.
- Students will understand the role of the different sides involved in this problem.
- Students will be able to discuss and express their ideas.
- Students will be able to fill in the blanks with the missing word of a song.
Homework:
1. Your quiz #2 is the next saturday, after the TOEFL test. Study the lesson's vocabulary.
2. The next class we're a having our 1st TOEFL practice. You don't need to prepare for this test. The purpose of having a TOEFL is to measure your english profiency at the beginning vs at the end of this course.
3. Answer to the questions with nice and well-founded answers (use everything you learn in the debate).
a. How will our lives change if water was scarce in our community?
b. What did I learned from the discussion?
c. What was my role-play? How was my opinion affected after performing this role?
d. Historically, water has been viewed as a shared common, but after our discussion, do you think of it as a) a public good or right or b) a market commodity? Explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
Turmoil: A state of uneasiness or disturbance of public peace: There's a state of turmoil after the earthquake in Haiti.
Fiasco: A complete failure.
Private sector: The part of the economy in which goods and services are produced by individuals and companies, not the government. Not owned by the state.
World Bank: A branch of the United Nations that provides financial andtechnical assistance to enhance growth in developing countries.
Profit: Refers to the money gained in business, for example by selling something. Profit is not the same as income.
Income: The amoun of money received during a period of time in exchange for labor and/or services: His monthly income while working in Hispanic Teleservices was not enought to pay his studies.
Loan: The lending of money.
Scarcity (scarce): Lack or shortage of something: Overpopulation, rapid industrialization, and increasing agricultural use have lead to worlwide water shortage and scarcity.
Bill: A note showing how much money is owed for goods and/or services: A water bill.
Bond: A certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date.
Commodity: Any good that can be exchanged in commerce; any good that can be bought or sold.
Expense: Charge or payment of money.
The main purpose is to encourage critical thinking by making students aware or real life concerns regarding water scarcity as they learn new vocabulary and practice listening skills and oral expression.
Objective:
- Students will become aware of real life concerns regarding water scarcity.
- Students will understand the role of the different sides involved in this problem.
- Students will be able to discuss and express their ideas.
- Students will be able to fill in the blanks with the missing word of a song.
Homework:
1. Your quiz #2 is the next saturday, after the TOEFL test. Study the lesson's vocabulary.
2. The next class we're a having our 1st TOEFL practice. You don't need to prepare for this test. The purpose of having a TOEFL is to measure your english profiency at the beginning vs at the end of this course.
3. Answer to the questions with nice and well-founded answers (use everything you learn in the debate).
a. How will our lives change if water was scarce in our community?
b. What did I learned from the discussion?
c. What was my role-play? How was my opinion affected after performing this role?
d. Historically, water has been viewed as a shared common, but after our discussion, do you think of it as a) a public good or right or b) a market commodity? Explain your answer.
Vocabulary:
Turmoil: A state of uneasiness or disturbance of public peace: There's a state of turmoil after the earthquake in Haiti.
Fiasco: A complete failure.
Private sector: The part of the economy in which goods and services are produced by individuals and companies, not the government. Not owned by the state.
World Bank: A branch of the United Nations that provides financial andtechnical assistance to enhance growth in developing countries.
Profit: Refers to the money gained in business, for example by selling something. Profit is not the same as income.
Income: The amoun of money received during a period of time in exchange for labor and/or services: His monthly income while working in Hispanic Teleservices was not enought to pay his studies.
Loan: The lending of money.
Scarcity (scarce): Lack or shortage of something: Overpopulation, rapid industrialization, and increasing agricultural use have lead to worlwide water shortage and scarcity.
Bill: A note showing how much money is owed for goods and/or services: A water bill.
Bond: A certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation guaranteeing payment of the original investment plus interest by a specified future date.
Commodity: Any good that can be exchanged in commerce; any good that can be bought or sold.
Expense: Charge or payment of money.
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