Writing

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 445.

Ex 6. Find in the text the words and phrases that refer to the following notions and comment on them.

1) dynamic economic expansion

2) the agrarian society

3) tremendous growth of the industrial infrastructure

4) the Great Depression

5) the economic super power

Task I. Fill in the table illustrating the major stages of the US economic history. Use external sources if necessary.

Task II. Write a Summary and a GIST of the text.

Speaking

Task I. Comment on the table (Task I, Writing)

Task II. Use additional sources of information and prepare reports in the form of presentations on the following issues. Use visual aids.

1) A history of the US economy: from Colonial America to the present-day superpower.

2) The Great Depression ( causes, developments, results)

3) The American Dream – what is it?

Part 2

Read the passage below and match each paragraph with the appropriate heading.

a. Materialism

b. Education Disparity

c. Drug/Alcohol Abuse

d. Growing up too fast

e. Erosion of National Pride/Identity

f. Single Parent Households

g. Obesity

h. Poverty

i. Violence in Schools

j. Shifting Economy

Top 10 Issues Facing Our Youth Today
(on the materials of the USA internet and press resources)

Now that we are well into the new Millennium society has begun to recognize serious concerns with issues that kids have to deal with today. Some issues have always been there but are now coming to the eyes of the public to find solutions. Other issues are new trends as society begins to adapt to a faster pace of life. Below are the top 10 issues facing our youth today.