Government policies: discussing and linking ideas

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 9

Subject

Английский язык

Term

2

Lesson

№ 27

Learning objectives

• 9.2.3.1understand most of the argument in extended conversations on general and academic topics in a wide range of environments without practical support
• 9.3.6.1link comments with flexibility to what others say at sentence and discourse level in pair, group and whole class exchanges

Sample questions

1. 1
   In a discussion about government, what does the word "policy" mean?

   A plan of government action A speech in parliament A tax on imported goods A vote during an election
2. 2
   What is a government "budget"?

   A group of ministers A list of new laws A plan for spending money A report on elections
3. 3
   Which phrase links your comment politely to what another student has just said?

   For example, ... In my country... That's a good point, but... To sum up, ...