War and Conflict English Lesson

LISTENING, READING AND WRITING

War is a global problem.
Global Conflict Tracker – Select a conflict. Read about it and prepare a short essay.

Israel-Palestine Conflict
1.) Watch a video A 5 Minute History of the Israel Palestine Conflict.
2.) Summarize the ideas presented in the video in 10-15 complete sentences.

War in Colombia
A short reading about the conflict in Colombia.
Colombian armed conflict

The War on Drugs is a war on Colombia.
Part A- Watch the video Colombian President Addresses the U.N.
Part B- Write down points that you want to touch on about it.
Part C – For each question, talk about if you agree or disagree with Petro and why.
1.) What are President Petro’s main points?
2.) What is the ‘war on drugs’?
3.) What does he say about addiction? What are the worst addictions? What are the root causes of addiction, in his opinion?
4.) What connections does Petro make between the environment, human rights, and the ‘war on drugs’?
5.) What solutions does he propose?

General Conversation Questions
1.) What is the history of war in Colombia?
2.) The Colombian government signed a Peace agreement with FARC, but there is still conflict. Why?
3.) Who are the various armed groups in Colombia?
4.) Who is most impacted by the conflict in Colombia?
5.) Who benefits from the conflict?

SPEAKING AND CONVERSATION

Famous quotes about military strategy and tactics – Select a quote for discussion

What Can I Say? – Players try to speak for up to three minutes on various topics related to war and conflict.

Ten Phrasal Verbs for Conflict
Take turns selecting phrasal verbs (column 1) and nouns (column 2) and using the words in sentences. (The teacher may suggest a specific tense or grammar point to practice in this activity.)

What are the past and past participle forms of the phrasal verbs?
Select one of the combinations and do mock interviews as a war reporter.

The Military Industrial Complex – A listening and speaking lesson for Intermediate and advanced students