Man and Society

Task 1

Look at the two photos.

Com pare and contrast the
two men.
Whe re are they?
What are they doing?
Wh at jobs do you think
they do?
What are they wearing?
What do you think their
clothes say about their
personalities?

Task 1
Talk about the pictures. Say what kind of situation is depicted in
the picture. Try to determine the relationship among these people
and give your opinion on it.
Task 1

Describe the table manners and compare it with Slovak table manners.

Task 1

Describe the school rules in the picture. This rules do you have at your school and
which not? Which do you hate? Why?
Task 2

Describe the British and Slovak society in terms of a class system.

Choose one of the groups and describe the lifestyle of that group. (housing, job, food, hobbies, holiday,
education, etc.)
Comment on how you imagine an ideal society (behaviour, money etc.).

Task 2:

Name some rules of politeness which you have taught in your family.
Give examples of some rights and duties people have in society.
Talk about some social conversations in Slovakia (greeting, addressing people, kissing people,
shaking hands, suitable conversational topics)
What kind of behaviour do we call antisocial? Give examples.
Why people commit crimes? Name some of them.

Task 2:

Discuss the rules of politeness which you have been taught in your family. What manners do you
appreciate most in your family? Which manners would you like to teach your children?
Name some of the rules of politeness when you travel on the bus or while you are watching a play at the
theatre. What would you do if somebody taller blocked your view? What would you do if your cell phone
rang during a performance?

Task 2

What leads people to committing crime?

Why are more young people getting involved in crime nowadays?
How do drugs and alcohol contribute to increasing crime?
What can be done to stop crime from increasing?
Are prison sentences an effective punishment for criminals? Why? Talk about different types of
punishments.
Discuss the following issues:
Homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt children.
Homosexuals should have equal opportunities to get a good job.
All people should have equal rights and duties.

Task 2

Talk about the statement : Freedom of speech is an important human right

What other rights do you consider important for people? What are the main duties of a man in
today´s society?
What you consider good and bad being a baby, a child, a teenager, an adult.

Task 2
Talk about human development and say what you consider good and bad being:
- a baby,
- a child,
- a teenager,
- an adult.
Task 2

Talk about how society can influence the development of an individual. Speak about the m ost im
portant
influence of the local com m unity on people's developm ent, including:
- sports and cultural facilities,
- evening educational courses,
- socialising.
Compare your ideas with reality in your community.

Task 2

Here are some words for a criminal. Talk about their crimes and from the follow ing list of
punishments,
choose those ones you th in k each crim ina l sh o u ld be given by courts.
Criminals: arsonist, blackmailer, drug dealer, hijacker, kidnapper, mugger, murderer,
pickpocket, shoplifter,
smuggler, and vandal.
Types of punishment:
- to order someone to pay a 1000 euros fine.
- to order someone to do 100 hours of community service,
- to give someone a several-year prison (it depends on the crime),
- to sentence someone to life imprisonment,
- to sentence someone to death.
acceptable - prijateíný
behave badly - správať sa neslušne
get into trouble - dostať $a do problémov
mend one's ways - polepšiť sa
reasonable - rozumný
respectable - slušný, bezúhonný
well-behaved - dobre vychovaný
behaviour - správanie
ethical - etický
duty - povinnosť
moral - morálka, morálny, mravný
personal rules for behaviour - pravidlá
Správania sa
principles - princípy
right - právo
sense of right and wrong - pocit
spravodlivosti a príkoria
standards - mravná úroveň
values - hodnoty
authority - autorita
discipline - disciplína
emotional - emocionálny
emotions - emócie
manners - spoločenské spôsoby, správanie
sa
obey - poslúchať
punishment - trest, potrestanie
reward - odmena
set rules - stanovil pravidlá
strict - prísny
act appropriately - správať sa primerane
act one's age správať sa primerane svoj-
mu veku
act up - hnevať, vystrájať
be an example to - byť pn'kladom
be asking for trouble - koledovať si o neprí-
jemnosti
be in charge -- mat na starosti, byť za niečo
zodpovedný
conduct oneself - správať sa
encouragement - povzbudenie
honourable - počestný, úctyhodný
misbehave - zle'neslušne sa správať
moral obligation - morálna povinnosť
decent - slušný, mravný
turn over a new leaf - obrátiť nový list,
začať nový život
donation - dar
donator - darca
the elderly - starší občania
fund-raising - zháňanie peňazí (cez
fondy)
less lucky citizens - menej šťastní
občania
moral support - morálna podpora
moral victory - morálne víťazstvo
obedient - poslušný
sympathy - duševná spriaznenost. náklon-
nosť
bring-and-buy sales - predajné trhy
charity - charita, dobročinnosť
collect contributions - zbierať príspevky
collecting boxes - krabice na vyberanie
peňazí
the disadvantaged - postihnutí
volunteer - dobrovoľník
voluntary - dobrovoľný
welfare - blaho
blow - pískať
bow - ukloniť sa
chew - žuť. žuvať
clap - Tlieskať (rukami)
grin - smiať sa na plné ústa, široký úsmev
hug - objať
kiss - pobozkať
kneel - pokľaknúť, kľačať
laugh - smiať sa
nod - prikývnuť hlavou
pat - poklepať (po ramene)
pinch - uštipnúť (na líce)
scratch - poškriabať
smile - usmievať sa
stare - uprene hľadieť
stretch - natiahnuť
wave - mávať, kývať
wink - žmurkať
yawn - zívať
blackmail - vydierať
bribery - podplácanie, vydieračstvo
burglary - vlámanie
drug dealing - predaj/sprostredkovanie
drog
hijack - únos (lietadla)
kidnapping - únos (čľoveka)
manslaughter - neúmyselné zabitie
mugging - prepadnutie zozadu (škrtením)
murder - vražda, vraždiť
newspaper charity appeals - chari-
tatívne výzvy v novinách
personal involvement - osobná zain-
teresovanosť
raffle - tombola, vecná lotéria
raise funds - zohnať peniaze
sufferers from specific illnesses - chorí
na špecifické choroby
beckon - kývnuť hlavou, dať znamenie
cuddle - nežne objať, pritúliť
pickpocket vreckový zlodej
rape - znásilnenie, znásilniť
revenge - pomsta, pomstiť sa
robbery - lúpež
shoplifting - krádež v obchode
smuggling - pašeráctvo
speeding - prekročenie povolenej rýchlosti
spy - špión
trespass vstúpiť na cudzí pozemok bez
povoleniaťnedovolene
arrest - zatknúť
barrister právny zástupca
capital punishment - trest smrti
commit an offence - dopustiť sa trestného
činu. previniť sa
charge sb with... - obžalovať niekoho z...
confess to a crime - priznať sa k zločinu
crime - zločin
criminal offence Tree Iný čin
execute - popraviť
eye-witness - očitý svedok
fine sb - uložiť pokutu
g u iity- vinný
illegal - protiprávny
innocent - nevinný
interogation - výsluch
judge - sudca
lawyer - právnik
legal - právny, zákonný, povolený
offence - previnenie
prison - väzenie
prosecutor - žalobca
prove an alibi - preukázať alibi
sentence sb to 3 years - odsúdiť niekoho
na 3 roky
sue - žalovať niekoho
suspect sb of sth - podozrievať niekoho
z niečoho
swear an oath - prisahať
trial - súdne pojednávanie
violate the lav; - porušiť zákon
weapon - zbraň
witness - svedok
frown - zamračiť sa. zvraštiť čelo
nudge - štuchať lakťom
shrug - pokrčiť ramenami
arson - podpaľačstvo
forgery - falšovanie (bankoviek)
fraud - defraudácia
libel - urážka na cti
bail (on bail) - kaucia
custody - policajná väzba
magistrate - sudca v policajnom zbore