Key Idea: Social organization is about how people live and work together: friends and family, your community, volunteering, school, jobs and the law.
Phrases for every lesson
- Give your view: In my opinion… / I believe that…
- Weigh two sides: On the one hand… on the other hand…
- Link your ideas: however, therefore, although
- Writing: pick the right text type and tone. Plan a catchy start, your ideas and a strong ending.
Social relationships
- Words: friendship, trust, to get on with, to make up, the generation gap, loyalty
- Debate: online or face-to-face friendships?
Community
- Words: neighbourhood, neighbour, to get along, volunteering, to lend a hand, the common good
- Debate: not enough spaces for young people, or strong local projects?
Social engagement
- Words: a volunteer, a charity, to get involved, to make a difference, to give back, a donation
- Debate: should schools make volunteering compulsory?
Education
- Words: subject, degree, scholarship, to take notes, to revise, deadline
- Debate: exam pressure, choosing a degree, tablets in class.
The working world
- Words: work placement, interview, salary, colleague, working conditions, entrepreneur
- Debate: should students work while they study?
Law & order
- Words: law, rule, right, duty, citizen, justice, to vote
- Debate: do rules protect us or limit our freedom?
For each part of social life, learn the key words, then take a side and back it up.
Which phrase means the difference between young and old people's views? The generation gap.
Which phrase means helping someone with a small job? Lend a hand.
Name two words for money in the working world. Salary (for a job) and scholarship (for study).
What is a short period of work to gain experience called? A work placement.
Name one right and one duty of a citizen. Right: to vote. Duty: to respect the law.