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ESL English Lesson: Edward Snowden on German TV
David Robinson
Recently the National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden was interviewed by German TV channel ARD. In it he said the NSA is involved in industrial espionage. He added that the NSA takes intelligence regardless of its value to national security. Snowden cited German engineering firm Siemens as one target. Snowden also revealed he no longer had possession of any documents or information on NSA activities. He has though turned everything over to select journalists. Reports that the NSA monitored Chancellor Angela Merkel’s mobile phone angered many in Germany, which has been pushing for a “no-spy” agreement with the US, a country it considers to be among its closest allies. Snowden acknowledged his life was in danger for leaking the documents but he added he sleeps well at night because he believes he did the right thing by informing the public about the NSA’s activities.
Listening, Writing, Dictation: The teacher will read some lines of the article slowly to the class. Reading: Students should now read the article aloud, swapping readers every paragraph. Speaking/Understanding. Etc.