George Floyd, the man whose death sparked US unrest
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
Thorough/ Thoroughly (meaning very carefully)
To be sentenced to 5 years in prison
To go off (meaning explode)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
Why was George Floyd killed?
Why does this type of incident happen so much in America?
Are the protests justified?
Why are people looting?
Is the violence on the streets going to make another case similar to George Floyd less likely?
What can be done to improve relationships between the police and poor black communities in the USA?
Do you think George Floyd’s death will change anything?
Is it important for citizens of any country to have the right to protest?
When was the last time there were large protests in your country?
Is Donald Trump the right person to handle a crisis like this?
What can the president do now to reduce the violence?
What problems do people have with the police in your country?
Is the police force in your country different to the police force in the USA?
Do you think that police should be unarmed like they are in the UK?
Would you like to be a police officer? Why?