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Wednesday 26 April 2017

Brexit

Reasons for Brexit

Brexit White Paper
Listen to David Davis, the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, explain the 12 points spelled out in the Brexit White Paper. Take notes about them:

Select below to see the 12 points:
Providing certainty and clarity
Taking control of our own laws
Strengthening the Union
Protecting our strong and historic ties with Ireland and maintaining the Common Travel Area
Controlling immigration
Securing rights for EU nationals in the UK, and UK nationals in the EU
Protecting workers’ rights
Ensuring free trade with European markets
Securing new trade agreements with other countries – We will forge ambitious free trade relationships across the world.
Ensuring the UK remains the best place for science and innovation
Cooperating in the fight against crime and terrorism
Delivering a smooth, orderly exit from the EU


Brexit consequences

Parliamentary vs. Presidential Democracy Explained


Democrats vs Republicans




Tuesday 11 April 2017

Are global media creating a set of shared values, or detroying local customs?


What does he mean when he mentions...

Baywatch? it's a programme you can see all over the world and helps spread rich western countries lifestyles
Traffic is one way? - The media are spreading one set of ideas and lifestyles
The daily reality of life? – means people will never lose their connection to their clothes, habits, food…
They are to blame? – people that allow themselves to be influenced and as a consequence lose their values
The 21st C? – will make it safe for diversity

Go to YouTube to read the transcript.
Answers written in white. Select above to see them.

The danger of a single story


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Immigration

Watch this video about an integration programme in Germany and decide if the statements below are true or false.


1.Robert Bosch Stiftung was a philanthropist
2.The foundation provides legal advice
3.LISA’s goal is to help immigrants enter the job market
4.Project Tandem is carried out at Kyritz community centres
5.During the assessment candidates take part in an individual activity
6.Trainees taken on by companies have the necessary skills
7.There is a writing price for immigrants

Asnwers written in white. Select this line to see them: 1F (foundation), 2F, 3T, 4F (schools), 5T, 6T, 7T

Refugee Crisis

Video1 - Refugee crisis
Video2 - Xenophobia
Video3 - American Dream