English Conversation Group-
History

Today's Topic : History

Vocabulary and Phrases:

you’re history that’s old news

making history you’ll go down in history

Events:

Custer’s last stand the pioneers

Alaska gold rush American Civil War

The Great Depression 1776

JFK Richard Nixon

Questions for discussion:

What is the first major news event that you can remember? How old were you? Why do you think this event was so memorable?

When you were a child, did you enjoy studying history? Why or why not? What methods might be used to make the study of history more enjoyable for children?

Did your country ever have a time period which is considered the "golden age"? When was it? What characterized this period?

If you could visit another time period, what time period would you choose? Why?

A famous person once said, "Those who forget history are destined to repeat it." In what ways do you see us repeating history?

What world/national events of 1996 do you think will be remembered as major historical events?

In your opinion, what role do the mass media (radio, TV, newspapers) play in making history, or do they just report it? Do you think the mass media are reliable sources of information?