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General
English
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C1 - Modern society
Dining across the divide
Objectives
How to discuss people with different opinions meeting: i) Language for conciliation. ii) Language for opposition. iii) Reflexive Pronouns
Grammar
Reflexive Pronouns: i) I did this work myself. ii) She made the cake herself. iii) Mark can bring the shopping in himself. iv) The washing machine turns itself off. v) Did you paint the house yourself?
Description
Societies across the world are growing increasingly polarised with people holding stronger and more diverse opinions. This unit will look at an initiative from the Guardian newspaper in the UK that asks people with very different opinions to share a meal and discuss their differences. It encourages learners to debate and discuss sensitive issues.