auneee oey ce Beseee Individual and society Topic talk 1 Look at the photo below and answer questions ac. a How would you feel about being part of a crowd like this? b Do you think individuals shape society or is it the other way round? Why? ¢ In what ways can people have a positive influence on the society they live in? 2 complete sentences ah below by adding an appropriate word from the list. The first one has been done for you. a Let's now examine the range of nitlative the government has introduced to promote social awareness. b Another major that we face here is the quality of research. © One of the problem that has yet to be considered is the cost to society. d= Another problem..... society © Let us now look at the burning {Let's start with a brief. of the course. One obvious vm to consider was closing the project down, h First, let us consider the various reople hold towards enterprise in society. ‘we must examine is the meaning of the word of individual responsibility. When you listen to a talk, you need to be able to follow the guidance given by the speaker. Decide the function of each of the sentences a-h above. Choose from the functions in 1-3 below. Example an 1 the very beginning of a talk 2. part of a sequence of points 3. beginning a new sequence of pointsUNIT 10 _ Individual and society BEBO SEoe eee 4 Replace the words in the sentences in 2 with words from the list below. In some cases, more than one word will be possible. 5 The extract below comes from a lecturer's talk. Decide which words in the extract can be replaced by the items a-g. a topics e concerns b- influence f requirement effect 8 need d_ theories a ‘Match at least one solution from the list below to each international problem ae. Water shortages are a major cause for concern. ‘Some countries are too small to be heard on the international stage. Poverty is increasing not declining. Flooding is causing serious damage in both rich and poor countries. Demographic changes are affecting the balance within societies. Natural resources are becoming exhausted. Some countries are being left behind while other countries are advancing rapidly. woe ance 7 with a partner, practise asking and answering the questions below. Use the ideas in 6 to help you. a How do you think individuals can best contribute to society? b Do you think modern societies are in danger of being destroyed by materialism? ¢ What is the impact of modern business developments worldwide on societies in general? memes 79