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Pre-activity
Brainstorm in class.
1. What do you know about India? This includes geographical data (population, cities, climate, economic and social conditions), and other aspects like culture, language and Western impressions of the country. Write down a list of what you think India is like, you will return to this list at the end of the exercises below.

In my life I learn a little about India:
About population, I know that India is the second most populous in the world. Its president is Pranab Mukherjee.
India has 28 cities and its principal city is Bombay, it is localized in the State of Maharashtra.
India has four seasons such as: winter, summer, monsoon and fall.
India is one of the countries that has a fast growth, the agricultural sector and the industry sector represents the economy of India.
India is an overcrowded country.
A key data about India’s culture is the marriage, this is planned by the boss of the family, the women can be married since 18 age but they can’t be separated.
India has four the most important religions in the world, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
India suffers problems with a high level of poverty, illiteracy, disease and malnutrition.
India has 30 languages and 2000 dialects.
The Hindi and the English are the official language in the India.

2. Find out about the television show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Discuss in class:

What is your opinion of the show?
My personal opinion about the show, Who wants to be a millionaire, is that you don’t need many years of study in an expensive university or school, We think that the life teaches you through the experience. What values do you think this show promotes? Who wants to be a millionaire, teaches you many things but I think that the most important is that you have to fight to get your things it means if you want something you have to do the right to achieve.

What do you think about the global reach of this show?

Task 1 – The

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