Everyday Scene

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

20 minC1c1everyday_scenecorruption-transparency-accountabilitybriberybureaucracyintegrityopaque

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 corruption, transparency & accountability.

The Price of a Permit

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En esta escena, observamos un encuentro privado en una oficina gubernamental que sugiere un intercambio irregular. La imagen ilustra la tensión entre la burocracia y la falta de transparencia, temas centrales de la unidad.

Preguntas para hablar (Speaking practice)

Describe what is happening in this photograph and the atmosphere of the room.
What do you think the man in the suit is feeling at this exact moment?
How might this interaction affect the community in the long run?
In your opinion, why do people often resort to such 'under the table' deals?
Compare this situation to how business is conducted in your own country.