Topic#5: Ethical Values and Religion

Lesson 1: Philosophy and God.

Reading: Religion. Velasques. Philosophy, 95-98.

Listening: The creation of the Universe. Headway (adv.). T.27.

Speaking: “If God didn't exist, it would be necessary to create him”.

Writing: System for writing: argumentative essay. The Reasons I (don’t) believe in God.

Grammar: Common verbs followed by gerunds, go+gerunds. Azar. Grammar. Ch.4-3; 4-4; 4-7.

Lesson 2: The Problem of Evil.

Reading: The problem of evil. Velasques. Philosophy, p.106-108.

Listening: Audiobible. Sermon of the Mount. The Gospel of Matthew, chapter 5.

Speaking: Evil is necessary for good. Agree or disagree?

Grammar: Gerunds as subjects, as the objects of prepositions. Azar. Grammar.

Ch.4-2; 4-9.

Lesson 3: The Meaning and Mysteries of Life.

Reading: The Meaning of the life. Headway (adv.). Unit 12.

Listening: Desiderata. Headway (adv.).T. 28.

Speaking: Before you change the world, you have to change yourself.

Grammar: Gerunds as the adverbial modifier of time and manner, using possession to modify a gerund. Azar. Grammar. Ch.4-15.

Lesson 4: Major religions of the world. Freedom of religion.

Reading: Major religions of the World. Freedom of Religions. More than words. Book 2. Unit 10; Eastern Religious Traditions. Velasques. Philosophy, 129-133.

Listening: Reincarnation. Think First Certificate. Unit 13.

Writing: System for writing: contrast-comparison essay. Compare two religions of your choice.

Grammar: Using gerunds following need. Azar. Grammar. Ch.4-14.

Lesson 5: Religious Instruction in Schools.

Reading: Religious Instruction in Schools. Pros and Cons, p. 187-188.

Speaking: (a) What kind of religious instruction, if any, do you plan to provide for your children? (b) Reports on different religions.

Grammar: Passive and past forms of gerunds.

Lesson 6: What Makes a Decent Society?

Reading: What makes a decent society. Is altruism possible? New Cambridge Advanced, p.133.

Listening: An interview with M.Thatcher about Victorian Values. Headway (up.-int.).T.33.

Speaking: What virtues do you appreciate most in people?

Grammar: Special expressions followed by the –ing form. FCE Use of English II. Ch.2.

Lesson 7: Conflict Management as a prerequisite for social interaction.

Reading: Different styles of conflict management. Package of Study Pages for the Department of Social Sciences.

Video: Conflict Management. Focus on Innovators and Innovations. Unit 1.

Speaking: How can I contribute to constructive conflict resolution?

Grammar: Revision.

Lesson 8: Current test.

Topic#6: Life in Society

Lesson 1: The Mind and Thinking.

Reading: The Mind and Thinking. More than Words. Book I. Unit 11. Headway (adv.) Un. 11.

Listening: Interview with Tony Buzan about the best use of the brain. Headway (adv.) T.26.

Speaking: Pros and cons of IQ tests.

Grammar: Participle (-ing and -ed) adjectives.

Lesson 2: Teamwork and Individual Contribution.

Reading: Group Psychology. Language Leader (upp.-int.). Unit 10.1.

Listening: Lecture on group dynamics. Language Leader (upp.-int.) T. 3.9.

Speaking: Teamwork – Organizing a party together.

Writing: My role in teamwork.

Grammar: Changing an adjective clause to an adjective phrase. Azar. Grammar.Ch.6-13.

Lesson 3: Gender Differences and Roles.

Reading: Man and Woman. Mosaic II. Reading. Chapter 3; New Cutting Edge (upper-int.), Module 4; New Cambridge Advanced, Unit 13:4; Inside Out (adv.), Unit 1.

Listening: Martha and Liz discuss the differences between sexes. Inside Out (adv.), T. 03.

Speaking: Men and women – different, but equal.

Grammar: Participles used as adverbial modifiers (time, reason, attendant circumstances).Azar.Grammar.Ch.4-19; FCE Use of English II. Ch.2.

Lesson 4: Peer Pressure and Teenage Cults.

Reading: Peer Pressure. Language Leader (upp.-int.). Unit 10; Teenage Cults. Think First Certificate. Unit 9.

Listening: Goths. Think First Certificate, p. 107. Danger – Hippies. Cambridge Adv. Unit 21.3.

Speaking: What makes young people join the cults.

Grammar: Showing relationships between ideas. Expressing concession. Azar.Grammar.Ch.9-1,9-2,9-3; FCE Use of English.Ch.5.

Lesson 5: What makes young people commit crimes. Types of crime.

Reading: Types of crime. More than words. Book 2. Un .8; What makes young people commit crimes. First Certificate Avenues. Unit 9.3.

Listening: Like Going Shopping. Nexus. Unit 7.

Speaking: How to prevent juvenile delinquency.

Grammar: Showing relationships between ideas. Expressing cause-effect relationships. Azar. Grammar. Ch8-6; 8-7; 8-8; 8-10; FCE Use of English. Ch.5.

Lesson 6: Life Stages and Rites of Passage.

Reading: Rites of Passage. Matters (upper-int.), Unit 18; Headway (upper-int.), p. 11.

Listening: Life stages and rites of passage. Matters (upper-int.) T. 18.1. The Seven Ages of Men. Headway (upper-int.), T.4.

Speaking: Shakespearean “seven ages of man” (Headway Upp.-Int. Un. 2). What are the joys and problems of each age?

Writing: When does a youngster become an adult?

Grammar: Using so that to express purpose. Punctuation. Azar. Grammar.Ch.8-11.

Lesson 7: Current test.

Lesson 8: Grammar and vocabulary revision.