GPII Group 11 B2+1

Lesson 8
18th April 11:30am


Homework Answers - Modals
P.21 Q. 10
1. can't, 2. can't, 3. might, 4. don't have to, 5. might, 6. may, 7 mustn't, 8. have to, 9. can't.
P. 137 G2, Q. 3
1. may, might, 2. can't, mustn't, 3. Can, Could, 4. can't (or it isn't true) 5. may, might.

Class
The Law Making Process
Links used in Class:
The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilMBLV3A6ug
How Parliament Makes A Law In NZ http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/AboutParl/HowPWorks/FactSheets/6/1/5/00HOOOCPubResAboutFactSheetsProcess1-Parliament-Brief-The-legislative.htm
How Parliament Makes a Law In the U.K. http://www.haveyoursayonline.net/home/lawmakingexplained/
Compare and contrast with the Italian system.
Collocations for the law making process:
introduce, sponsor, debate, support, oppose, amend, assent to a bill.
conscience vote
first, second, third reading
Read the article on the Marriage Amendment Act and highlight any collocations that you can use to talk about the legislative process: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10878217
Unit 9.4 - Amending & Modifying a Law
Discussion Skills
Group Role-play Speaking Assessment. Amending a Law

Homework/Self Study
Write up your draft bill/law. Remember it needs to be clear and unambiguous whilst including all necessary details.