Monday 30 April 2018
INDEPENDENT LEARNING_READING AND VOCABULARY
Protests are being held across our country after five men accused of the gang rape of a teenager during the running of the bulls festival in Pamplona were found guilty of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.
Read these news stories.
Study some words and expressions:
to spark outrage
she suffers from psychological trauma
demonstrations
demonstrators
widespread criticism
to be held in custody
to be used as evidence in the trial
to be found in a distraught state
to spark protests
Many saw the sentence as too lenient
The victim´s ordeal /ɔː(r)ˈdiːl/ (an extremely unpleasant experience, especially one that lasts for a long time) caused a national outcry (an angry expression of protest or shock by a lot of people, as a reaction to something that someone has done or to something that has happened)
Altamira Gonzalo, vice-president of Themis, a Spanish organisation of women jurists, told Efe news agency: "It should have been a courageous (/kəˈreɪdʒəs/)sentence. The courts can't be so distant from society."
It "leads to the painful question of just how much a person needs to fight to avoid being raped without risking getting killed, and still get recognised as a victim of a serious attack against sexual freedom while ensuring that the perpetrators do not enjoy impunity," the newspaper said.
...surrounded by five older, thick-bodied males who left her overwhelmed and unresponsive.
Thousands of people demonstrated outside the Pamplona court where the judgement was made.
"And because that’s our free choice, we will defend with all the means at our disposal... the right of all woman to FREELY do the opposite, without them being judged, raped, threatened, killed or humiliated," they wrote.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5660995/Wolf-pack-gang-jailed-sexually-assaulting-18-year-old-Pamplonas-bull-running-festival.html
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/the-sexual-assault-case-that-sent-shockwaves-through-spain/news-story/8f858f3dd3fc7cb232f0598f26d5eb78
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43915551
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/28/thousands-protest-third-day-pamplona-wolf-pack-gang-rape-case/
Tuesday 24 April 2018
9A_GRAMMAR_LINKING DEVICES OF CONTRAST_INDEPENDENT LEARNING
Monday 23 April 2018
9A_MISLEADING ADVERTISING_READING AND VOCABULARY
What is misleading advertising?
Advertising is
seen as misleading if it involves false,
misleading or deceptive information
that is likely to cause the average
consumer to act in a way they might otherwise not. Advertising may
also be considered misleading if important information that the average
consumer needs to make an informed decision is left out. Deceptive advertising, also known as false
advertising, refers to a manufacturer's use of confusing, misleading, or untrue
statements when promoting a product. Advertising law will protect consumers
from deceptive advertising. Advertising law and consumer law have basically the
same function: to promote truth. Deceptive advertising is generally bad business practice. It can violate
the trust of consumers and destroy a working relationship. In many cases,
deceptive advertisements are also illegal.
It's good for both businesses and consumers to be aware of some of the most common types of deceptive advertising,
so they can be careful to avoid them.
Examples of misleading advertising
·
A false claim about the characteristics of the goods or service, e.g. – a
product is a different colour, size or weight to what is advertised.
·
The price or way the price is calculated is misrepresented, e.g. – products are advertised at sale prices, but
turn out not to be.
·
The way the goods or service are supplied
is misrepresented, e.g. – free delivery
is advertised, but the delivery actually
involves some sort of fee or charge.
·
Any aspect about the advertiser is misrepresented, e.g. – the business is
presented as being a member of a trade
association, when they are actually not.
·
The advertisement creates a false
impression about a product or service, even if the information given is
correct.
·
Any important information is hidden
or left out.
"It doesn´t pay to deceive the public"
For companies that cross the line, it can cost millions and lead to a damaged reputation.
Can you find any examples of false advertising scandals that have had such a negative impact on big brands that they had to deal with an amount of negative publicity?
Sunday 22 April 2018
9A_GRAMMAR BANK_VOCABULARY BANK_MINI GRAMMAR KEY
UNIT 9A
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS.
STUDENT´S BOOK
GRAMMAR BANK
a.
1.
Despite
2.
Even
3.
To
4.
As
5.
Order
6.
Spite
7.
That
8.
Although
9.
For
10.
Despite
b.
1. We wouldn´t spend too much money on
accommodation
2. She earns a fortune, she drives an
old car
3. The sad ending/the fact that the
ending was sad
4. The weather conditions were terrible
5. Not to offend her
6. To explain the new policy
VOCABULARY BANK
VERBS AND
EXPRESSIONS
2. launched
3.merged
4. market
5. produced
6. exported
7. took
over
8. became
9. expanded
10.set up
11.imported
12. grows
13. close
down/drop
do a
job do market research do well
do badly
make a
deal make a decision make a loss make money make somebody redundant
ORGANIZATIONS
2. a
business
3. a
multinational
4. head
office
5. a branch
PEOPLE
1. The staff
2. A customer
3. A client
4. A colleague
5. The CEO
6. The owner
7. A manager
MINI GRAMMAR
2. whoever
3. whenever
4. however
5. whatever
6. whichever
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