Taboos And Issues (Photocopiable Intermediate And Above)

Description: Taboos and Issues provides a photocopiable source of materials for use with adult and young adult learners who would like the opportunity to discuss issues considered unsuitable for inclusion in general coursebooks.

There are 40 two-page units of discussion, reading and role play material. Each unit can be used as a one-off lesson with students who wish to discuss adult issues in English.

Topics covered include, death, swearing, violent sports, torture, divorce, lying, gay rights, gun possession animal rights, marriage, designer babies, sex, personal hygiene, euthanasia, nudity, racism and addiction.

Contents: 1. Death 2. Nudity 3. Politically Incorrect Jokes 4. Taboo Conversation Topics 5. It Should Be Banned! 6. Not My Type 7. Sex for Sale 8. Swearing 9. Torture 10. Sexual Harassment 11. Bribery and Corruption 12. Designer Babies 13. Children Who Kill 14. Gays and Jobs 15. Animal Rights 16. Marriage - For Better or For Worse 17. Nobody Needs a Gun 18. The Sale of Human Organs 19. AIDS 20. Telling Lies 21. Abortion 22. National Stereotypes 23. Cheating On Your Partner 24. Are You Happy With Your Body? 25. Immigration and Racism 26. Changing Sex 27. Is This News? 28. The Right To Die 29. Old Enough To Be Her Grandfather! 30. Big Brother Is Watching 31. Anxiety and Depression 32. Gay Families 33. Begging 34. Compensation Culture 35. Sport and Money 36. Vanity 37. Legalizing Drugs 38. Turning The Other Cheek 39. The Death Penalty 40. Addictions