Idea for an ESL Conversation Class
- 1. A Nuclear War has just taken place!
- 2. Soon, most of the world will be destroyed by radiation.
- 3. However, YOU , the delegates of the United Nations, have just learned that due to unusual wind patterns on one small uninhabited island 300 miles off the coast of Australia will not be completely destroyed.
- 4. Scientists think that the plants on the island will be damaged, but the soil will not be ruined.
- 5. Unfortunately, there is only time for one small airplane at an Australian airport to make it to the island.
- 6. Aside from the pilot, the plane can carry only 6 people.
- 7. But there are 10 people at the airport who want to get on the plane. As delegates of the U.N., you have less than 45 minutes to decide which six of the following people will live , and which four must die .
- 8. Meet the Possible Survivors
- 9. Possible Survivor 1: A homosexual doctor Age: 46 Stephen Collins
- 10. Possible Survivor 2: Karen Sanders A university professor Age: 34
- 11. Possible Survivor 3: Mary Jimenez Singer Age: 34
- 12. Possible Survivor 4: Robert Jones Judge Age: 41
- 13. Possible Survivor 5: Name: Unknown A man of Religion Age: Unknown
- 14. Possible Survivor 6: Luigi DiMarco A police man with a gun Age: Unknown
- 15. Possible Survivor 7: Dikembe Mutombo The chief of an African Tribe Age: Unknown
- 16. Possible Survivor 8: Shaneequa Mutombo The chief’s pregnant wife Age: Unknown
- 17. Possible Survivor 9: Mercedes Smith An alcoholic Agricultural Scientist Age: Unknown
- 18. Possible Survivor 10: Name: Unknown A warrior from a nearby Pacific island with a spear Age: Unknown
- 19. Consider: The people you choose will start a new civilization
- 20. Choose Wisely