Populism, Nationalism & Democratic ErosionL13
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Everyday Scene

A realistic scene for final speaking practice with useful thematic vocabulary.

20 minC1c1everyday_scenepopulism-nationalism-democratic-erosionpopulismnationalismpolarisationgrievance

Lesson objectives

  • Practise spontaneous description from a realistic visual prompt.
  • Use the unit vocabulary for natural, image-based speaking.
  • Close the unit with a final communicative task linked to populism, nationalism & democratic erosion.

The Divided Town Square

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La imagen captura la tensión silenciosa en una plaza pública donde conviven la vida cotidiana y la agitación política. Este escenario permite discutir cómo las corrientes de nacionalismo y populismo afectan la cohesión social y la vida diaria de los ciudadanos.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

  1. Describe what is happening in this scene and the atmosphere it conveys.
  2. How might the different groups of people shown here view the concept of 'national identity'?
  3. Speculate on why the man on the bench looks so contemplative compared to the protesters.
  4. In what ways can political movements affect the everyday lives of citizens in a small town?
  5. Compare the situation in this photo to the political climate in your own country.