Front Groups PDF Book

This book contains four lessons:

Reading Test: Front Groups [new 2023]

This 820-word text discusses front groups. It provides a definition of the key terms, it analyses the characteristics of front groups, it looks at some well-known examples of front groups and the companies that support them, and it ends by considering what needs to be done to raise people’s awareness of these types of groups.  The reading test includes: matching headings to paragraphs; true, false, not given; reference words; open answer questions; citations; and a vocabulary task. (Example)Level ***** [B2/C1]

Writing Summary: Front Groups  [new 2023]

This 820-word text discusses front groups. It provides a definition of the key terms, it analyses the characteristics of front groups, it looks at some well-known examples of front groups and the companies that support them, and it ends by considering what needs to be done to raise people’s awareness of these types of groups.The summary task includes: note-taking worksheet with key, summary writing exercise with one sample summary, and a critical thinking worksheet with suggested answers(Example)Level ***** [B2/C1]

Listening Test: Front Groups [new 2023]

This 10-minute lecture discusses front groups. It explains what a front group is, it looks at the purpose of a front group and how it operates, it outlines and analyses three case studies connected to the tobacco, alcohol and oil industries, and it ends with a summary and the speaker’s thoughts. The listening test includes: open answer questions; gap fill summary; true, false, not given; a matching exercise; a gap fill completion activity; and a summary identification task. (Example)Level ***** [B2/C1]/ Video [10.45]MP3 / PPT link in download /

 

Speaking Seminar: Front Groups [new 2023]

This seminar worksheet provides a a number of questions based on the reading and lecture. Students refer to the reading text and their listing notes and discuss some of the key points made in both texts. The seminar sheet includes the sources so students can refer to specific evidence by author.