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    The document discusses potentially controversial topics and asks students to choose the most controversial one. It then prompts students to complete a table explaining the reasons for controversy around the chosen topic, why some people support it and some oppose it, their personal opinion, and reasons for their stance. Students are also asked to discuss questions in groups related to some of the topics, such as the effectiveness of virtual vs conventional schools or taxes on social media influencers. Finally, students are prompted to write an argumentative essay choosing a side on various policy proposals such as compulsory online classes, incentives to retain skilled citizens, taxes on influencers, penalties for gender discrimination, and mixed-age classrooms.

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    Lesson 9 :

    1 ) Study the following list of topics and choose the issue that you think is the most controversial
    ( causing a lot of disagreement ) . Be ready to share and discuss the reasons of your choice as a
    class :
    TOPICS :
    a / The emigration of highly skilled people from developing countries to developed ones.
    b / Women who decide to leave their steady and well-paid jobs in order to set up their own
    businesses.
    c / The sharp increase in the number of people who use social media to communicate with each
    other.
    d / Mixed-age classes based on abilities and potential as an alternative to conventional classes
    based on age.
    e / Online schooling as an effective way to spread learning .

    2 ) a / Complete the following table, based on your choice and answer to Question 1 :

    The reason(s) Why are some Why are others My personal Reason(s) :
    why the topic is people for ? against ? opinion :
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    b / In pairs or small groups , answer one of the following questions . Be ready to share and exchange your ideas as a
    classs , and to complete the table in 2 / a with other relevant information :

     Do you think that virtual schools can be as effective as conventional ones ?


     If you were a government official , would you support the idea of imposing higher taxes on Tunisian
    youtubers and influencers?
     Which of these adjectives would you use to describe mixed-age classes ?

    Feasible / Useless / Useful * Why ?

     Can you give two good reasons that may lead a highly skilled person to leave his / her country and settle in a
    developed one ?

    Can you give two good reasons for not doing that ?

     What do you think of women who decide to leave their steady and well paid top jobs in order to set up their
    own businesses ?

    3)  An increasing number of people believe that it is necessary to:


     make online classes attendance compulsory in Tunisia.
     provide outstanding students in Tunisia with financial incentives in order to dissuade them from
    leaving their country.
     impose higher taxes on Tunisian youtubers and influencers.
     fine companies that show more favour to their male employees.
     introduce and spread mixed-age classes in Tunisia.
    Others , however , claim that the drawbacks of such a decision outweigh the advantages. With which
    side do you hold? Write an argumentative essay in which you state your viewpoint.

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