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Explore how the British upper class was once said to reveal itself through accent, posture, and the way a person walks, while building advanced vocabulary and emphatic grammar for sophisticated spoken English.
Main objectives of this material
- Develop advanced vocabulary related to rhetoric, persuasion, and political communication, including terms such as rhetoric, resilience, bridge, counterattack, illusory-truth effect, and totemic words.
- Improve listening and analytical skills by examining persuasive techniques used by politicians, evaluating rhetorical devices, and discussing the ethics of political communication.
- Strengthen IELTS writing and critical communication skills through data analysis, formal letter writing, argumentative essay tasks, and discussions on persuasion, media, and public speaking.
What students are going to cover
In this lesson, students will explore the psychology and techniques behind effective political persuasion and public speaking. They will develop advanced vocabulary related to rhetoric, persuasion, and communication while analysing authentic examples of political speeches and persuasive strategies. Through listening comprehension, discussions, and rhetorical analysis, students will examine concepts such as the illusory-truth effect, anaphora, epiphora, and strategic message framing. The lesson also incorporates IELTS Academic and General Training writing tasks, enabling learners to strengthen their analytical writing, formal communication, and critical thinking skills while evaluating the ethical implications of persuasive language in modern politics and media.
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