Access to English: Social Studies

5: The Changing Face of Britain - UK Society Today

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Competence aims in focus:

The aims of the studies are to enable students to:

  • elaborate on and discuss how key historical events and processes have affected the development of British society
  • elaborate on and discuss questions related to social and economic conditions in the United Kingdom
  • analyse a regional conflict in which the United Kingdom is involved
  • elaborate on and discuss current debates in the United Kingdom
  • elaborate on and discuss linguistically demanding texts with a social perspective
  • summarise, comment on and discuss differing viewpoints on social issues

(Translation: udir.no)

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Textbook Tasks

Listening

Articles and Resources

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