Gun Control
In this week's English conversation classes we will be talking about Gun Control, and looking at the verbs Make, Allow and Let to express obligation and persmission.
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It is very easy to get your hands on a gun in the USA.
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote based on Gun Control, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to the topic. We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Quote:
Discuss the following quote with your native English teacher via Skype:
"Guns don’t kill people. People kill people."
— National Rifle Association
Questions to discuss with your teacher:
1. What have you heard about gun laws in the US?
2. What do you think about these laws?
Check your pronunciation of the vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions below:
Vocabulary | Question |
Law | What are gun laws like in your country? |
Crime rate | How do you think gun laws relate to crime rates in a country? |
Weapon | Do you know anyone who owns a gun or another weapon? |
Shoot | Would you like to shoot a gun? |
Violence | Does gun ownership increase or reduce violence? |
Common pronunciation problems
Control
Massacre
Weapon
Common mistakes
✘ If I want to protect me | ✔ If I want to protect myself |
✘ Americans can get guns really easy | ✔ Americans can get guns really easily |
The #NotOneMore campaign aimed to put an end to gun violence
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In this class we will be looking at more questions and vocabulary related to Gun Control.
We also recommend you to watch the video before your English class, so you can discuss it with your English teacher.
Questions to discuss with your teacher:
1. Do you think police officers and other security professionals should carry guns with them?
2. Should anyone be able to buy a gun?
Check your pronunciation of the vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions below:
Vocabulary | Question |
Own | What are some problems associated with many people owning guns? |
Protect yourself | Are guns the best way to protect yourself? |
The right to | Do you believe in the right to bear arms? |
Massacre | Can you think of any recent massacres that were the result of gun ownership? |
Gunman | What would you do if a gunman entered your place of work? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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Reading Practice:
This article looks into both the pros and cons of owning a gun for home defence. Read and discuss the article with your native-speaking English teacher online via Skype:
“Gun ownership is both a basic American right and one of the most contentious social and political issues of the day. There are about 300 million privately-owned firearms in the US‐which works out to roughly one gun for every man, woman and child in America” Read more…
Questions to discuss with your English teacher
1. How many guns are owned in the USA?
2. What is the reason for most people buying guns in the USA?
3. What pros does the article mention for gun ownership?
4. What cons does the article mention for gun ownership?
5. What does the article tell us about children and guns?
Irregular Verbs
Present | Past | Participle |
Shoot | Shot | Shot |
Buy | Bought | Bought |
Hold | Held | Held |
English grammar review
Make v Let v Allow
We use these three verbs to talk about permission and obligation.
MAKE
We use make to talk about an obligation, and the construction is as follows:
Make + someone + do something
Examples:
LET
We use let when we have permission from somebody to do something. The construction is as follows:
Let + someone + do something
Examples:
ALLOW + TO
We use allow + to when we have permission from somebody to do something, or when we have the possibility to do something. The construction is as follows:
Allow + someone + TO do something
NOTE: We usually use this verb in the passive.
Examples:
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions on Gun Control, and sending it to us for correction.
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
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