France Braces for More Protests
Aims
France prepares for another day of protests as officials balance public safety, protest rules and wider public frustration.
The lesson, stage by stage
- News10 min
In the news: The story
Read a 111-word news story: France Prepares for Another Day in the Streets
France is preparing for another day of protest after serious disorder last week. Student groups and unions plan marches, while officials expect large crowds in cities across the country. The government has introduced restrictions on where people can gather and plans to deploy tens of thousands of police officers. Some cities have banned gatherings, while others have allowed approved marches; museums, shops and a football match are changing plans after last week’s looting and damage. The unrest comes amid wider frustration about the cost of living and fears of future public spending cuts. France is also approaching a tense election period, so the protests are taking place during strong political disagreements.
- Vocabulary8 min
Vocabulary: Words in the news
6 items
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: A safe public space
2 discussion questions
- What helps a public protest feel safe and respectful for everyone?
- What kinds of rules around public gatherings seem fair to you?
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Speaking up
2 discussion questions
- Have you ever joined a group to support a cause or share an opinion? What was the experience like?
- If you wanted to make people notice a problem in your community, what would you do?
- Discussion10 min
Discussion: Why tensions grow
2 discussion questions
- Why might worries about the cost of living lead people to demand wider changes?
- How should a society balance public safety with people’s freedom to express disagreement?
Target vocabulary
In a Tuton account these words become your student's vocabulary deck, so they come back in practice between lessons.
- protest
- A public event where people show they disagree.
- union
- An organization that speaks for workers.
- restriction
- A rule that limits what people can do.
- deploy
- To send people or equipment somewhere for a task.
- looting
- Stealing goods from shops during disorder.
- cost of living
- The money needed for everyday things like food and housing.
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