Larry David and the Glasses

Designed by Steven Campbell-Harris

Starter Activity

Play the following clip (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T2yCmW0ARs0) up to 2:16 into the video. Stop the clip and ask the Task Question: should Larry pay for the glasses?

Task questions:

  • Who is responsible for the glasses?

  • Whose fault is it that the glasses are broken?

  • Is replacing the glasses the same as paying for the glasses?

  • If they were good friends, should Larry pay?

  • If they were complete strangers, should Larry pay?

  • If Larry initiated the hug, should he pay?

  • If the glasses were cheaper, should Larry pay?

Finishing activity:

To end the session, show the rest of the clip and repeat the TQ in the past tense; should Larry have paid?

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