September of 2015, Germans gave a warm welcome to migrants and refugees who reached Munich. They are willing to help them have a decent home and education but the growing number of migrants and refugees is also alarming on their part.
1. Are there any Syrian refugees in Spain? 2. What is your opinion about the issue as a European? 3. To what extent should people do their social humanitarian responsibility?
By definition, an immigrant is someone from a foreign country who relocates to live in another country. The European migrant crisis is surging and EU is struggling to respond to this.
Listen to the audio and read the transcript whether they should be considered as migrants or refugees.
They say that necessity is the mother of all inventions and man, in general, will always crave for knowledge. It is probably this combination that brought Louis Braille to the development of the Braille System.
Read the article below to find out more about the Braille system.
Share your thoughts on this: Although Braille is thought to be the main way that blind people can read and write, only few people really use it. In Great Britain, for example only about 20,000 out of 2 million visually impaired actually use Braille.
Does your country have special training facilities for people who are visually impaired? Talk about it.
In your country, do people with visual disabilities have specific benefits? Talk about them.
Are you aware of any new technologies that people with visual disabilities are using to make everyday life easier?
What do you think are ways to make Braille more attractive to users?
Minority groups all over the world are given their rights and privileges. But how far is a government willing to go to make them feel part of the society?
Read the article below and be ready to express your thoughts by answering the discussion questions.
What is the importance of allowing Kurdish to be taught in schools in Turkey? How significant is it?
What is your opinion on this, “The European Union has repeatedly put pressure on Turkey to pass better laws for Kurdish citizens. It says that if Turkey wants to become a full member of the EU minority rights must be granted.“?
What are the different minority groups in your country?
Is your country fair in giving rights to citizens belonging to minority groups?
What elective subjects can students take up in your country
What elective subjects do you think will be good for students to study nowadays and why?
Did you take up any language as an elective subject at school? Talk about it.
Disability can be devastating to one’s physical and emotional health. Disabled people find it difficult to do even the simplest task. It can also affect the family.
Read the article below then express your thoughts about the topic.
1. What problems do people with disabilities face in your country? 2. What do you think of the Paralympic Games? 3. What kinds of discrimination do people with disabilities face? 4. What message do you think disabled people would like to tell those without a disability?
Jainism is an ancient religion which still exists and practised by a large number of people in India. Jains have a controversial practice in which they stop eating and drinking with the intention of preparing for death.
Read the article below to see how the government of India is responding to Jainism’s method of moving on to the after life.
1. What is your own perspective about this controversy? 2. When do you think it’s right for the state (government) to intervene against any religious practice? 3. In your country, what are the different religions or faiths that are practiced?
If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere.
The beauty of New York calls travelers from all over the world and one businessman has just made it possible for budget travelers to enjoy the allure of Manhattan without having to break the bank.
Read the article and watch the video to find out how.
What makes a city more interesting is its diversity and the history behind it. Take a stroll in the streets of Dubai and discover the medley of cultures it has to offer.
Eating Out in Old Dubai
Approximately one-third of Dubai’s population is of South Asian origin—the ties between the United Arab Emirates and India and Pakistan date back to the 19th century, when the Emirates (then known as the Trucial States) were administered by the British Raj. Indian immigrants started coming to Dubai in larger numbers in the 1960s. From its historic role as a city connecting the Middle East and India, to the skyscrapers of today, South Asian immigrants have been central to Dubai’s history. One of their most popular contributions to Dubai’s culture has been the spicy curries and the variety of breads that are characteristic of South Asian cuisine. The streets of the neighborhoods Deira and Satwa, in Old Dubai, are lined with Indian and Pakistani restaurants like Ravi where diners can enjoy a delicious meal al fresco on one of Dubai’s warm evenings.
Discuss:
1. Describe the diversity of the city or town you live in. 2. If I were to visit your country or your city, where would you bring me? (Also talk about places that aren’t touristy.) 3. Describe some of the places that you have visited that are very rich in history and diversity.
In this life, success and failure are normal. How we view them is another matter. Let us watch an inspirational video about a young man and how he dealt with his failure.
Discuss:
1. In your own words, re-tell the story of the man featured in the video. 2. Have there been any failures that made your life better? 3. Is there a right time to give up and stop trying? Or should you never give up? 4. Talk about a time you failed at something you tried.
