Today's theme was politics, but we didn't really discuss curent political issues. Instead, we did exercise 2a on page 197.

In pairs or groups, the studens imagined that they were establishing a new society on Mars. "Due to pollution and overcrowding, a population of about the size of Finland is being moved to live on Mars and form a totally new society. You have been asked to form a new government. You need to deciede the following things:"

1. What kind of political system will you have?
2. Will there be a monarch or president?
3.How many members of parliament will there be?
4. If there are elections, how often will they be?
5. Who will be able to vote?
6. What areas of life will be controlled by the government?
7. How will you tax the population?
8. What else do you think is important for your government?

This role play resulted in lively conversation as well as some really innovative plans which were presented on posters.











Thank you, all the "new governments"!

Next week we will discuss services (p.199) and immigration (p.200), among other things.

Homework: Exercise 5b) on page 200.



By the way, this is my suggestion for our new book:
Stepping Stones 2


See you next Friday!


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