H4 - Lesson before grammar test - actualities

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

V5 - Term 4

U.S. Tariffs and the TikTok Situation

Objectives::

- Comprehend and summarise key points from a recent news article

- develop and articulate arguments about current affairs (trades and technology)

- engage in a debate using academic English

- reflect on issues

Please take out your notebook and a pen 

LEAVE YOUR DEVICE IN YOUR BAG

What do you know?

What is a tariff?

Who benefits from them? Who suffers?

How do tariffs impact international relations?

Article

Comprehension Questions - answer in full sentences in your notebook:

Why did Trump impose new tariffs?

How have other countries responded?

What deadline is TikTok facing?

What are the broader implications of these actions?

Supporters say this protects national security. Critics say it disrupts global business.

Article

Comprehension Questions - answer in full sentences in your notebook:

Why did Trump impose new tariffs?

--> To protect U.S. industry and address trade deficits

How have other countries responded?

--> China and others have imposed retaliatory tariffs

What deadline is TikTok facing?

--> TikTok must be sold by June 19 to an American party or face a U.S. ban

What are the broader implications of these actions?

--> Potential trade war, economic instability, a shift in digital policies

Supporters say this protects national security. Critics say it disrupts global business.

Vocabulary development

Tariff

Trade deficit

Retalitory Measures

National Security

Protectionism

Briefly define and create example sentences in small groups

Mini debate

Two teams: pro-tariffs and anti-tariffs

In your notebook, everyone writes down:

- 3 main arguments

- supporting evidence

- 2 counterarguments + rebuttal

Mini Debate

Opening statements (2 minutes per team)

Rebuttals (2 minutes per team)

Open discussion (5 minutes)

Closing statements (1 minute per team).

Try to use formal vocabulary and connect sentences and arguments logically ("Firstly", "on the other hand", "however"

Individual time

Make a planning for vocabulary

Work on homework (see planner on IL)

Speaking: micro debate

Are you a supporter or critic of Trump's tariffs? What are your arguments? 

In pairs, prepare a 2 minute role-play debate between

- a U.S. government spokesperson

- a tech CEO or journalist

Try to use an example of a conditional, the passive voice and reported speech:

Helpful phrases:

“If the law is passed, we will have to...”

“Our CEO said we would not sell the company.”

“The app was created to connect people, not to spy.”

Mini grammar quiz (wrap-up)
Change to passive: The government passed the law.

Translate: Als ik TikTok was, zou ik me zorgen maken.

Change into reported speech (voorbeeld: hij zei dat hij dat....)
"We will ban the app," she said.

Fill in: if the app ______ banned, many users will complain.

Grammar prep

Take the time to finish your grammar worksheets from before the break, check your answers or ask any questions you may still have.