Summary
Through video analysis, vocabulary exercises, and grammar practice focusing on future speculation, learners will improve their ability to discuss complex political events and their potential consequences, particularly within the context of Poland and the EU.
Activities
Students begin by discussing their understanding of political systems, party ideologies, and the significance of elections, using their own country's context as a reference point to warm up for the topic of Polish politics.
Learners watch an authentic news report about the Polish election, first to identify key figures and facts, and then a second time to analyze the new president's stance on specific policy areas and their implications. They will match key political vocabulary with definitions and then use these terms in a contextual cloze activity, reinforcing their understanding and ability to use specialized language accurately.
Grammar practice focuses on structures for speculating about the future, with students forming sentences based on prompts related to the election's potential consequences for Poland and its international relations.
The lesson culminates in a group discussion analyzing potential governance conflicts, the objectivity of the news report, a
Vocabulary focus
The vocabulary focus includes essential political terms such as veto, legislation, judiciary, opposition, sovereign, incumbent, liberalize, and pivotal. Students will learn these terms through matching exercises and apply them in a cloze activity, enhancing their ability to understand and discuss political discourse related to elections and governance.
Grammar focus
TThe grammar focus is on structures used for speculating about the future. This includes "be expected to + infinitive," "be likely to + infinitive," and modals of possibility such as "may," "might," and "could." Students will practice forming sentences to predict potential outcomes and discuss the implications of the election.
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