Tasks for Unit 6

Task 1

Discuss with your partner the political issues, given below.

• In your opiniion, is it wise to get involved in local politics first in order to launch a successful political career? Why?
• What makes people go into politics?
• What may make a politician abandon politics?
• What does the term "mainstream politics" refer to?
• Is it really necessary for the president of a country to stand above party politics? Why?
• Is it a must for a skillful politician to be good at power politics?
• Do you like to talk politics with your friends?
• Do you find the study of politics interesting?

Make a audio record of your dialogue, using the voice recorder on your mobile device. 

Share the recordings in group, listen to them and find the answers to the questions in each dialogue. In commentaries write whether you share or not the expressed points of view.   

Task 2

From your mobile devices join the video meeting in Google Handouts.
The Agenda is to discuss and analyse the changes that have passed in Youngsville, New Zealand over a 25-year period from 1980 to 2005, and set some new goals for the future development of the city.
The key parameters, to be tackled, are depicted in the picture below.

The urban changes are the following:

p.s. Consult Google calendar for the date of the event. Don't miss it!