Mad World

Hey guys! After reading our first text A Purpose in Pain, we discussed the main idea and the message of it. Here I found two versions of a classic: Mad World. I want you to watch it, understand the lyrics and tell me your opinion about it: What is it about? What's the message of this song? What's the relation between the reading passage and this song? I look forward to reading all of your comments! JMC.

Women's Movement

Women began this movement back in the 60s since they felt society had neglected them for a long time; a very controversial issue for the era. Do you agree with all their requests? Do you think they have successfully reached their goals or do you think there is still gender-based discrimination?

Richard Nixon

Some people claim that Richard Nixon was the worst president USA has ever had. After studying his term, do you actually agree with this opinion? Do you think the bad things he did can prevail over any good decision he might have made? Do you think he was right to resign?

Safety Procedures at Work

Hi there!

In this unit we have studied many aspects of safety, such as new vocabulary about safety hazards and language structures to express necessity and prohibition. There is a situation I want you to read and analyze:

Mario works in a factory. He’s worked there for a few months. The factory has a good safety-training program. Every employee is required to take a class and learn about keeping the workplace safe. Mario’s coworkers follow the safety rules, but Mario has noticed one unsafe practice at his workplace. Some of the emergency exits are locked, even though a big sign on the door says, “This door must be unlocked at all times during work hours.” Mario thinks that the emergency exits should be unlocked, but he doesn’t know what to do.

Write Mario a short letter. Tell him what you think he should do. Explain.