DEBATE CLUB #4: Democracy : Is it under threat?
Has recent history shown that democracy doesn't seem to work in certain countries? In the Western democracies are we seeing the breakup of more moderate traditional parties and a shift towards political extremism? Come and give your opinion at tonight’s Debate Club!
VENEZ NOUS REJOINDRE POUR PARLER DE CE THÈME !
C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 2024
VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: with Sophie Bussenius
- MARSEILLE: with Simon Allchin
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
What exactly is democracy?
What are the 3 types of democracy?
What are the characteristics of a democratic country?
How many countries are really democratic?
Can democracy work in all countries?
Is democracy the best system of government?
What is the history of democracy?
Is Europe going more towards political extremism?
Can the ruling Hindu party of India really be called democratic?
Is the American model of democracy in danger?
Is the internet dangerous for democracy?
VOCABULARY
consensus
consent
constitution
constitutional monarchy
direct democracy
freedom of assembly
freedom of speech
individual rights
judicial independence
majority rule
minority rights
parliamentary democracy
personal property
political freedom
presidential democracy
property ownership
proportional representation
representative democracy
the rule of law
voting rights
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
democracy in the world
the origins of democracy
what is democracy?
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
KEY PHRASES
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