4. A. My country in the world
This Unit offers you to think and discuss the issues of politics and describes various political systems, you will study what is democracy and will know more about international cooperation of our country. You will learn how to make a poster, will participate in debates, will know about markers of integration. But first, we ask you to think about our country, its symbols, its integrity and unity.
! Bear in mind that Unit 4 will be completed with a final event – a project on an Ideal Society.
Here are possible options:
Making a power point presentation.
Recording interviews with your group mates and showing them at the lesson.
Making a poster-presentation “Project of an ideal society”
Conducting a Round table: “Ideal Society: can we approach it?”
Organising a Debate: “Ideal Society: should we strive to it or not?”
STARTER 1
“WHAT ARE WE AS A STATE AND AS A NATION?”
Task 1. Answer the following questions:
1. What values are essential for our people, in your opinion?
2. What historical events are significant for the identity of our citizens?
3. What personalities are important for our national history?
4. What places are meaningful for the nationals of our country?
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Task 2. Choose the photos that refer to Belarus, United Kingdom and the USA? Give arguments for your choice.
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What photos would you suggest to place here as symbols of our country?
What else functions as symbols of the state?
Are there any symbols that signify unity and integrity of the state?
Should a country be united? Why?
Task 3: What are integrative markers of our country? Continue the mentioned in the cells.
Markers of integration. |
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Symbols |
the national flag …
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Common events |
Victory Day celebration…
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Common actions |
everyone goes to kinder-garden,
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Common purposes |
to live wealthy….
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Integrative pronouns |
we… |
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Integrative adverbs |
jointly… |
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Words of multitude |
the nation… |
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Common territory |
the capital ….. |
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Common documents, well-known books |
the Constitution….. |
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info about markers of integration in the Appendix 1.
Share your results with the group-mates.
Does a country need to participate in the international organizations? Why?
What are the other ways of international cooperation?
Are we a part of the globalized world?
Task 4. LISTENING AND COMPARING OPINIONS ABOUT GLOBALIZATION
Globalization
A: Pre-listening tasks: