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100			_aMacAndrew, Richard.
245			_aInstant Discussions : _bPhotocopiable Lessons on Common Topics / _cRichard MacAndrew and Ron Martinez.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aBoston, MA: _bThomson Heinle, _c2003.
300			_a40 p. : _bill. ; _c28 cm.
505			_a"Instant Discussions is a photocopiable resource book for teachers. It contains 40 discussion lessons, which gives students the opportunity to talk about interesting, important, and current issues. Each lesson consists of two pages of texts, language work, discussion questions and activities.The topics covered in Instant Discussions are those which ordinary people talk about in everyday life. Some are serious; some are trivial; all are interesting. They are topics which all students will have an opinion on." (Book Cover)
505			_aTABLE OF CONTENTS
505			_a1. Teenage rebellion: Talking about young people and how they rebel against their parents and school rules.
505			_a2. Incredible stories: Some stories in the newspapers seem too amazing to be true.
505			_a3. Naming and shaming: What is the best punishment for a crime? One modern solution is naming and shaming.
505			_a4. Neighbours from hell: Everyone has had them! But what do you do about them?
505			_a5. What's in a name?: Where do our names come from and why do we choose the names we do?
505			_a6. You've got mail! Emails had come to rule our lives. How do we use the internet?
505			_a7. Price and value: Everything has a price, but does it have a value? How much do we spend?
505			_a8. Are we all criminals? : At some time in all our lives we have been tempted to commit a crime.
505			_a9. Things that go bump in the night! : Haunted buildings, ghosts - many people believe they exist
505			_a10. Living longer: As life expectancy increases, many problems arise.
505			_a11. Giving to charity: Which charities are worth supporting and which are not?
505			_a12. Jewellery for men: More and more men are wearing jewellery. Is this a trend we should encourage?
505			_a13. Who cares about the environment? Some issues are worth fighting for, but some are fairly minor. What are our priorities?
505			_a14. The power of prayer: How many people pray and what benefits does prayer bring?
505			_a15. Revenge is sweet! : How strong is our desire to get our own back? Probably stronger than we think!
505			_a16. A matter of birth and death: Couples who cannot have children try other means. What are the ethics?
505			_a17. Folk wisdom: Where do our folk sayings and traditions come from?
505			_a18. I'm on the train! The growth in use of the mobile phone has been phenomenal. How do you use yours?
505			_a19. Children and discipline: How should parents and teachers discipline children? What is acceptable?
505			_a20. Ever eaten dog? Some cultures eat animals which others don't. What is acceptable in your culture?
505			_a21. A healthy lifestyle: Deciding what constitutes a healthy lifestyle - does it depend on exercise, diet or what?
505			_a22. Public figures, private lives: Should people in public life be allowed to keep their private lives private?
505			_a23. Holidays from hell! Sharing stories about different aspects of the worst holiday you have ever had.
505			_a24. The dating game: Meeting a partner through lonely hearts ads and the potential problems
505			_a25. Newspapers: Discussing the content of newspapers, newspaper language and different newspapers
505			_a26. To tip or not to tip? Different cultural traditions of tipping and personal experiences
505			_a27. Royalty: Should countries with monarchies keep them? is it better to have an elected President?
505			_a28. Fashion: Talking about fashion and the famous and personal fashion preferences and statements.
505			_a29. Is it right to eat meat? The arguments for and against becoming a vegetarian.
505			_a30. The exploitation of animals: The ethics of using animals for entertainment and sport - particularly bullfighting.
505			_a31. Who get married? More people are divorcing or remaining single longer - the pros and cons of marriage.
505			_a32. I hate my boss! The problems employees have with bad bosses. What makes a good boss?
505			_a33. Scams - how can people be so stupid? Some people are very easily fooled. Why do some people spend money on scams?
505			_a34. Bad habits: Some people's bad habits are anti-social. Which ones are we prepared to admit to?
505			_a35. Killed by a flying duck! Many everyday activities can result in injury or even death.
505			_a36. Survivors! Different extreme situations and how we would react if we were involved.
505			_a37. Do you spoil your kids? What do we mean by 'spoiling' children? Discussions of parenting style.
505			_a38. Do you drive? Driving, cars, speed cameras, driving tests.
505			_a39. Special days and dates: Different countries have different public holidays and some days have special significance.
505			_a40. Where do you live? Talking about houses and planning the ideal home.
521			_aIntended for intermediate and advanced learners.
650			_aEnglish language _vSpeaking _xActivities
650			_aEnglish language _vStudying and teaching _xDiscussion and communication
650			_aEnglish language _vTextbooks for foreign speakers.
700			_aMartinez, Ron.
856			_uhttps://goo.gl/mLzD2G _yPublisher's Website.
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