Production écrite / Writing: 200 to 250 words.
Over to you: write 200 to 250 words
Choose one of these three subjects. Write on a sheet of paper, and use examples from the unit.
Subject 1 — December 1st, 1969
You are a 19-year-old American. Tonight, you have watched the draft lottery on TV, and your birthday has come out among the first numbers. Write in your diary: how you feel, what your parents said, and what you are going to do (go to war, leave for Canada, become a conscientious objector...). Explain your choice.
You are a 19-year-old American. Tonight, you have watched the draft lottery on TV, and your birthday has come out among the first numbers. Write in your diary: how you feel, what your parents said, and what you are going to do (go to war, leave for Canada, become a conscientious objector...). Explain your choice.
Subject 2 — Draft dodgers: cowards or heroes?
Tim O'Brien was afraid of being called a coward. Muhammad Ali was called a disgrace. John Lithgow is proud of his “performance”. Were the young men who refused to go to Vietnam cowards, or heroes? Give your opinion, with examples.
Tim O'Brien was afraid of being called a coward. Muhammad Ali was called a disgrace. John Lithgow is proud of his “performance”. Were the young men who refused to go to Vietnam cowards, or heroes? Give your opinion, with examples.
Subject 3 — Should military service be compulsory?
John Lithgow thinks that a draft makes governments more responsible. In France, compulsory military service ended in 1997, and some people would like a compulsory national service again. Should young people be forced to serve their country? Give your opinion.
John Lithgow thinks that a draft makes governments more responsible. In France, compulsory military service ended in 1997, and some people would like a compulsory national service again. Should young people be forced to serve their country? Give your opinion.
Useful words: to be drafted · a draft notice · the physical · a deferment · to refuse induction · a draft dodger · a conscientious objector · my conscience · a coward · to be divided · compulsory · voluntary · to serve one's country · accountable
Useful phrases: If I were him, I would… · I would rather… than… · On the one hand… on the other hand… · What is more… · However… · To conclude…