Son coeur est un luth suspendu; Sitôt qu'on le touche il résonne. De Béranger.
DURING the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country; and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. I know not how it was -- but, with the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit. [...] TASK: Continue this story:
You
are a member of AI (Amnesty
International) and you organise a meeting with your friends. You watch the movie
“Lord of the Flies”, based on William
Golding´s novel. After watching the movie, you give a short talk. You want to
convince your friends to join the organisation to fight capital punishment
worldwide.
Give a short summary
of the text above and the famous book
“Lord of the Flies”. Which connections can you draw?Analyse the violation
of Human Rights today
Argue why it is so
important to become a member of AI
(Amnesty International)
Express your point of
views concerning other NGOs
TASK 2: Dialogue:
With
a colleague you discuss the situation of Human Rights. Consider and discuss the
aspects below:
migration and refugee
streams in Europe
possible solutions to
help the people in their home countries
Give a short plot
outline of the dystopian movie “In Time”. Illustrate the parallels to our
modern world? Analyse current problems.
As a member of “World
Vision – building a better world for children” - you are invited to take
part in an international conference focussing on problems of young people
worldwide. What can be done, to make the world a better world to live?
In your opinion, which
measures are to be taken to stop refugee streams and help the people in
their home countries? Outline how integration can work?
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