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EnglishSpecial Education
This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Lesson duration is: 90 minItems in this lesson
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Read and translate the following texts that explain our society and economy through the example of two cows!
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FEUDALISM:
You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.
You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.
PURE SOCIALISM:
You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.
You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.
FASCISM:
You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.
You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them, and sells you the milk.
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BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM:
You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and as many eggs as the regulations say you should need.
You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and as many eggs as the regulations say you should need.
DICTATORSHIP:
You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.
You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.
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BUREAUCRACY:
You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. After that it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.
You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. After that it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.
PURE COMMUNISM:
You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.
You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.
APPLIED COMMUNISM:
You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.
You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.
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MILITARIANISM:
You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.
You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.
PURE DEMOCRACY:
You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY:
You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.
You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY:
The government promises to give you two cows if you vote for it. After the election, the president is impeached for speculating in cow futures. The press dubs the affair "Cowgate".
The government promises to give you two cows if you vote for it. After the election, the president is impeached for speculating in cow futures. The press dubs the affair "Cowgate".
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ENVIRONMENTALISM:
You have two cows. The government bans you from milking or killing them.
You have two cows. The government bans you from milking or killing them.
ANARCHY:
You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to kill you and take the cows.
You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to kill you and take the cows.
CAPITALISM:
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.
You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull. Your herd multiplies, and the economy grows.
You sell them and retire on the income.
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TOTALITARIANISM:
You have two cows. The government takes them and denies they ever existed. Milk is banned.
You have two cows. The government takes them and denies they ever existed. Milk is banned.
SURREALISM:
You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.
You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.
THERAPYISM:
You have two cows. One is a metaphor for your inner child. The other is the manifestation of anger toward a parental figure. You take one of the cows on walks through grassy fields by the gentle ocean waves. The other you beat with an anger bat.
You have two cows. One is a metaphor for your inner child. The other is the manifestation of anger toward a parental figure. You take one of the cows on walks through grassy fields by the gentle ocean waves. The other you beat with an anger bat.
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Now, let's check how do different companies of nations act :)
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AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
Later, you hire a consultant to analyze why the cow has dropped dead.
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.
Later, you hire a consultant to analyze why the cow has dropped dead.
A FRENCH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You go on strike, organize a riot, and block the roads, because you want three cows.
You have two cows.
You go on strike, organize a riot, and block the roads, because you want three cows.
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A JAPANESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.
You then create a clever cow cartoon image called ‘Cowkimon’ and market it worldwide.
You have two cows.
You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk.
You then create a clever cow cartoon image called ‘Cowkimon’ and market it worldwide.
A GERMAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.
You have two cows.
You re-engineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.
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AN ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows, but you don’t know where they are.
You decide to have lunch.
You have two cows, but you don’t know where they are.
You decide to have lunch.
A RUSSIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
You count them again and learn you have 2 cows.
You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.
You have two cows.
You count them and learn you have five cows.
You count them again and learn you have 42 cows.
You count them again and learn you have 2 cows.
You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.
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A SWISS CORPORATION
You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you.
You charge the owners for storing them.
You have 5000 cows. None of them belong to you.
You charge the owners for storing them.
A CHINESE CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine productivity.
You arrest the newsman who reported the real situation.
You have two cows.
You have 300 people milking them.
You claim that you have full employment, and high bovine productivity.
You arrest the newsman who reported the real situation.
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AN INDIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You worship them.
You have two cows.
You worship them.
AN IRAQI CORPORATION
Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.
You tell them that you have none.
No-one believes you, so they bomb the crap out of you and invade your country.
You still have no cows, but at least you are now a Democracy.
Everyone thinks you have lots of cows.
You tell them that you have none.
No-one believes you, so they bomb the crap out of you and invade your country.
You still have no cows, but at least you are now a Democracy.
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AN AUSTRALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows. Business seems pretty good.
You close the office and go for a few beers to celebrate.
You have two cows. Business seems pretty good.
You close the office and go for a few beers to celebrate.
A NEW ZEALAND CORPORATION
You have two cows. The one on the left looks very attractive.
You have two cows. The one on the left looks very attractive.
A GREEK CORPORATION
You have two cows borrowed from French and German banks. You eat both of them. The banks call to collect their milk, but you cannot deliver so you call the IMF. The IMF loans you two cows. You eat both of them. The banks and the IMF call to collect their cows/milk. You are out getting a haircut.
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AN IRISH CORPORATION
You have two cows.
One of the is a horse...
You have two cows.
One of the is a horse...
A CANADIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows. Both of them are sorry.
You have two cows. Both of them are sorry.
A DUTCH CORPORATION
You have two cows. They refuse to get milked. They come forward and declare they are gay. You take them to a coffee shop and smoke a joint together. Peace, cows!
You have two cows. They refuse to get milked. They come forward and declare they are gay. You take them to a coffee shop and smoke a joint together. Peace, cows!
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Egy érdekes frázis, mely múltbeli szokást fejez ki.
Például:
I used to drink Bombay Gin, but now I only drink Kalumba.
= Régen ittam Bombay gint, de ma már csak Kalumbát iszom.
Used to
Figyelj, hogy ilyen értelemben is "régi szokásra" vonatkozik:
He used to be my friend. = Ő régen a barátom volt.
Mi jellemzően plusz szavak beiktatásával oldjuk meg azt, amit az angol ezzel: régen, szoktam (volt)...
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Translate the following sentences that include 'used to' phrases!
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Ő régen a Fradiban focizott, de már túl öreg.
Slide 20 - Open question
Amikor gyerek voltam, minden évben eljártunk Hajdúszoboszlóra.
Slide 21 - Open question
Régen nem voltak ilyen zsúfoltak az utak mint manapság.
Slide 22 - Open question
We are going to travel to England next week and we have to decide which accommodation should we book:
Centurion B&B
We offer cheap rooms to stay in, close to the airport
All services can be found within 10-15 minutes walking time
Room price: 15 EUR
Wi-Fi card (500 Mb): 10 EUR
Lunch on request: 10 EUR (must be ordered the previous day)
We offer cheap rooms to stay in, close to the airport
All services can be found within 10-15 minutes walking time
Room price: 15 EUR
Wi-Fi card (500 Mb): 10 EUR
Lunch on request: 10 EUR (must be ordered the previous day)
Symptha Hotel
Our hotel offers:
Single or double rooms (35/45 EUR)
Free Wi-Fi
Breakfast included
Laundry service
Gym
Garage (surcharge)
Our hotel offers:
Single or double rooms (35/45 EUR)
Free Wi-Fi
Breakfast included
Laundry service
Gym
Garage (surcharge)
Bakerman’s Inn
Friendly staff, good atmosphere
Cheap bar, plus 10 EUR voucher
Live music every night
Rooms from 8 EUR
Friendly staff, good atmosphere
Cheap bar, plus 10 EUR voucher
Live music every night
Rooms from 8 EUR
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Role-play
Situation 1: You arrive at the hotel lobby and you first contact the receptionist. Ask about your room and what is included, later about the financial part. The receptionist has to make the guest to fill the registration form and inform him/her about the details according to the hotel and room.
Situation 2: One of you is a guest in room 273 and the tap is broken. Ask the receptionist politely to make it repaired. The receptionist should apologise for the fault and promise an asap countermeasure.
Situation 3: You have to book a hotel room on phone. Settle every detail (like dates, price, room amenities, Wi-Fi availability, etc.)
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Goodbye!
