UK UNIVERSITIES‐SECRETS OF FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES What are they? Why are they controversial? Facts: important people have always belonged to fraternities, most US Presidents and top businesspeople. Society members get better grades and are more likely to graduate from college. Crib sheet: ‐ Fraternities and sororities: What are they?, what are they for?, Names, joining process. ‐ US University: numbers / top ones (Ivy league) PROS: ‐ Friendship, academic support ‐ More parties ‐ Chance to develop leadership and interpersonal skills ‐ Build CVs and find a job after Universitiy (connections) ‐ They give you instant friends to help you with social acceptance. ‐ They organize sport events and community services (tutoring children or charity fundraising). ‐ They toughen you up if you can take criticism. CONS: ‐ Incidents associated to binge‐drinking and racism. ‐ Expensive (social status, many parties, clothes…) ‐ Time‐consuming (too many parties) ‐ Pledges have to pass trial tests, tasks and rituals that can be controversial or even dangerous. ‐ They push you to your limits: humiliation/ body issues / alcohol abuse. VOCABULARY Stalking Rush week Freak out Open house Skits (short comedy play) Bid (offer) Spur (drive to accomplish) Scrutiny Pledges (new recruits) Blindfolded Dues recruits Bond (establish a friendship) / bonding Like‐minded Screening process Scholarships Loans Drop out “the last straw” Toll (high cost for doing something “a foot in the door” WRITING: Write a FOR‐AGAINST essay about Fraternities and Sororities in US Universities. Would you join one even if it challenged you?
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UK UNIVERSITIES‐SECRETS OF FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES
What are they? Why are they controversial?
Facts: important people have always belonged to fraternities, most US Presidents and top
businesspeople. Society members get better grades and are more likely to graduate from college.
Crib sheet:
‐ Fraternities and sororities: What are they?, what are they for?, Names, joining process.
‐ US University: numbers / top ones (Ivy league)
PROS:
‐ Friendship, academic support
‐ More parties
‐ Chance to develop leadership and
interpersonal skills
‐ Build CVs and find a job after Universitiy
(connections)
‐ They give you instant friends to help you
with social acceptance.
‐ They organize sport events and
community services (tutoring children or
charity fundraising).
‐ They toughen you up if you can take
criticism.
CONS:
‐ Incidents associated to binge‐drinking
and racism.
‐ Expensive (social status, many parties,
clothes…)
‐ Time‐consuming (too many parties)
‐ Pledges have to pass trial tests, tasks and
rituals that can be controversial or even
dangerous.
‐ They push you to your limits: humiliation/
body issues / alcohol abuse.
VOCABULARY
Stalking Rush week Freak out Open house Skits (short comedy play) Bid (offer) Spur (drive to accomplish) Scrutiny Pledges (new recruits) Blindfolded Dues
recruits Bond (establish a friendship) / bonding Like‐minded Screening process Scholarships Loans Drop out “the last straw” Toll (high cost for doing something “a foot in the door”
WRITING:
Write a FOR‐AGAINST essay about Fraternities and Sororities in US Universities. Would you join
one even if it challenged you?
LISTENING
“ SLAVE LABOUR” ‐ OR ROAD O A JOB?
A Government work‐experience scheme for Britain’s youth has turned into a heated debate… Work experience as part of your curriculum. Employment situation (crisis) in UK – compare to Spain The scheme: voluntary work‐experience placements The debate: Does it provide much‐needed experience for jobless people or just free labour for profitable companies?? Controversy created:
‐ Government considering cutting off the allowance to people who refuse to accept these work placements.
‐ Volunteers quitting early: too much work for free. ‐ Protests at companies forcing them to pay volunteers.
The critics: contras – disadvantages ‐ drawbacks ‐ “Slave labour” = unpaid, too much, long hours, lowly tasks. ‐ After the placement back to the job queue.
The supporters: for – advantages: ‐ Get young people in front of potential employees – possibility to become an apprentice –
contracted staff. ‐ Get people into the routine of working: be presentable, punctual, learn about work
environment, and teach responsibilities.
Examples of some companies
DISCUSSION:
1) Would you work for free if it might help you get a job? Why or why not?? 2) What would you do? (reality check tests, page 11) VOCABULARY:
To live off Jobseekers’ Allowance Job applications Vocational course To launch (a programme)
To spark (a debate)Placement Apprenticeship To pan out Toiling …..
A for‐against essay about internships A letter of complaint to the Company/Government about your work placement.
NOT “BEAUTIFUL”? DON’T SHOP HERE! SUMMARY: MARKETING IMAGE BAD PRESS IMAGE AND REALITY TAKING ACTION APOLOGY TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
CLUE SENTENCES: ‐“The influence fashion is having on a generation by enforcing a narrow definition of what’s beautiful” ‐“In an era of increasing eating disorders and the bullying of teenagers who don’t fit the norm, such a marketing strategy can have serious consequences” ‐“Young people can fail to give equal value to other realistic aspects – personality, inner strengths, and mental and artistic skills…” ‐“The challenge: to redefine what is cool”. “We are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion, we are completely opposed to any bullying or derogatory based on race, gender, body type or other individual characteristics.” VOCABULARY Under fire – receive strong criticism Sleek Louvers – shutters Dim throb Elite Recruited Pick up Retailer Into hot water (be in trouble) Haunt (discomfort from s/t that happened in the past) Wreck (ruin, destroy) To market To go viral (spread quickly by the internet) Consumer (diff. client) Backlash (strong reaction against s/t as a result of a past action)
Plunge (fall deeply and suddenly) Lighting rod (s/b‐t that attracts criticism) Biased (prefer one idea/opinion in an unfair way) Susceptible to teasing Distorted Inner strengths Unhealthy self‐image and low self‐esteem Struggled To roam (wander aimlessly) Worthless Spiral of depression Apology Apparel Share price Pariah (s/b‐t) completely rejected by society)
DISCUSSION
‐ Where do you buy your clothes? ‐ Do you buy them because of the brand or because of the price? ‐ What would encourage you to shop in a store? Is the image of the store important to you? ‐ Is there a store you would like to work for? Why?