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The Role of Government and Taxation An opinion Watch David Cameron’s talk (14 min.) on /talks/lang/eng/david_cameron.html Listen carefully and take detailed notes on D. Cameron’s talk. What does the British Prime Minister say about the role of government today and before? What makes him a good presenter? David Cameron on the role of the government (Ted Talk) a) Three periods in history according to D. Cameron? b) Reason for each period? c) According to D. Cameron, the role of the government today is to give people … ? The Role of the State: Galbraith vs. Friedman TEXT STRUCTURE? 1. Main idea 2.Supporting sentences/examples 3.Concluding statement(s) assignment: write one pg. on the topic below The Role of the State: Galbraith vs. Friedman max. ? big note-book page or 1 small page obligatory elements: a)topic sentenceb)supporting sentencesc) one concluding sentence use connectors (linking words) if necessary (RB:p.66) Writing a paragraph Paragraph Writing - Assessment ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: Pts. Structure: oblig. elements? 0, 0.5, 1 Content: accurate? 0, 0.5, 1 Language: vocab., spelling, gramm.? 0, 0.5, 1 GRADING: 3 = grade 5 2.5 = grade 4 2 = grade 2 or 3 below 2 = Fail (1) The Role of the State: Galbraith vs. Friedman Sample paragraph The role of the state has always been debated by many great thinkers. For example, Milton Friedman criticised the state for its excessive intervention in people’s economic freedoms through taxation or many unnecessary licencing procedures. On the other hand, J.K. Galbraith argued for the presence of the state in sectors that make the good society such as low cost-housing or public health care. The difference between the two famous authors illustrates a range of opposed views still present in most societies today. The Role of the State: Galbraith vs. Friedman Sample paragraph The role of the state has always been debated by many great thinkers. For example, Milton Friedman critic