Rules I Follow — and Rules I Like to Break

Conversation - B2-C1 | Advance Level

4.9 $

Jan. 06 Tue , 08:00 USA

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Description

In this class you will:
✔ Watch a video that explains the psychological reasons people sometimes follow rules — and sometimes break them.
✔ Learn key vocabulary related to rules, norms, conformity, rebellion, and personal choice.
✔ Use advanced English to express opinions, give examples, and debate ideas about rules in society.
✔ Compare rules in your own culture with rules in other cultures and reflect on why people obey or defy them.

You will:
• Practice expressing complex opinions and explanations.
• Debate with classmates using persuasive language.
• Expand vocabulary tied to social behaviour and morality.
• Learn to analyze real societal phenomena in English.

Session Activities

Question 1: What rule do you follow every day without thinking?

Question 2: What is a rule you dislike? Why?

Question 3: Have you ever broken a rule on purpose? What happened?

Question 4: What rule do you think is unnecessary or outdated?

Question 5: Do you think rules help or harm society? Explain.

Question 1: Why do people follow some rules but break others?

Question 2: What’s an example of a social rule (not a law) you follow?

Question 3: Why might people feel pressure to conform to social rules?

Question 4: What is a rule in your culture that you think is important?

Question 5: Can breaking a rule ever be a good thing? Give an example.

Question 6: How do you feel when someone breaks a rule in front of you?

Question 7: Do you think rules change over time? Why or why not?

Question 8: After watching the video, what surprised you most about why people break rules?

Question 9: In your opinion, what makes someone decide whether to follow or break a rule?

rule

A guideline or instruction telling people what to do

norm

An unwritten social rule people are expected to follow

conformity

Changing behaviour to match others or fit expectations

rebellion

The act of resisting or refusing to follow rules

consequence

The result of an action, good or bad

authority

A person or system with power to create or enforce rules

obedience

Following rules or orders given by an authority

violate

To break or disobey a rule or law

ethics

Principles of right and wrong behaviour

social expectation

What a society or group thinks people should do