Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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UNIT 2: CULTURAL DIVERSITY LESSON B: SPEAKING I. BEFORE YOU SPEAK
1. Some useful expressions to express the points of view.:
I. BEFORE YOU SPEAK 1. Some useful expressions to express the points of view. I think / feel / believe…………….. In my opinion / In my point of view / As far as I am concerned / For me……………… I agree / I don’t agree / It’s not true because………. Perhaps you are right, but………/ I think it’s wrong to……….. I don’t really have any strong opinions about…………… Shall we come back to that later? 2. Lead-in:
You know, people of different cultures have different belief and concepts of happiness. Today, we’ll get to talk about the differences and the similarities among cultures of some countries in the world. * Look at these photos: cultural japan:
* Look at these photos: cultural american:
* Look at these photos: cultural russia:
3. Models:
Models - In Britain, “a black cat runs across” means good luck. - In China, All the brides find it bad luck to look into a mirror on the Wedding Day. - In France, a fox brings you good luck. - In Vietnam, People find it’s good luck when it starts to rain on the Wedding Day because the couple will be rich. - What creature brings American good luck? And bad luck? - Is it good or bad luck when someone sneeze once in your country? (in Vietnam, in The USA, in France etc……) - Learn some typical cultural features from these countries. - I have learned the cultural diversity among countries in the world II. WHILE YOU SPEAK
1. Task 1: Talking about the differences between Vietnamese and American Cultures and expressing your point of view:
1. Task 1: Talking about the differences between Vietnamese and American Cultures and expressing your point of view II. WHILE YOU SPEAK In Vietnam, three or even four generations may live in a home. A happy marriage should be based on love. In some Asian countries, love is supposed to follow marriage, not precede it. In some countries, a man and a woman may hold hands and kiss each other in public. * Some expressions :
Some expressions I think/ believe/ feel…. I agree with you… I don’t agree with you In my opinion….. That’s true / Absolutely Really? Actually I think that… For me……. I couldn’t agree any more.. No, that’s wrong.. As far as I know…….. That’s just what I think…. You’re dead wrong….. * Example A: In my opinion, smoking should not be allowed in public places. B: I completely agree with you because it is very harmful to our health. 2. Task 2: Below are some typical features of American culture. Work in pairs, discuss and find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese Culture.:
II. WHILE YOU SPEAK 2. Task 2: Below are some typical features of American culture. Work in pairs, discuss and find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese Culture. Do you know that……? It is said that……….. A: Hi, Tam. It is said that in America, two generations live in a home. Is that the same in Vietnam? B: Not completely because we still find three or four generations living together in the same house especially in the countryside or places in the big cities where accommodation is very difficult to find * Look at some typical features of American culture:
Look at some typical features of American culture 1) Two generations (parents and children) live in a home. 2) Old-aged parents live in nursing homes. 3) It is not polite to ask questions about age, marriage and income. 4) Americans can greet anyone in the family first. 5) Groceries are bought once a week. 6) Christmas and New Year holidays are the most important. 7) Children sleep in their own bedrooms. a) generations live in a home:
b) Old-aged parents :
c) Asking about age, marriage and salary :
In America In Vietnam d) Greet with everyone:
Everyone can be first Greet the head of the family or an older person first, then the young ones e) The most important holiday in American and Vietnam:
The most important holiday in American and Vietnam d) Children sleep :
* Find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese Culture.:
* Find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese Culture. 1) Three or sometimes four generations live under the same roof. 2) Elders live with children and are taken care by their son, daughters-in-law or daughters. 3) Asking about age, marriage and salary are acceptable. 4) A Vietnamese greets the head of the family or an older person first, then the young ones. 5) The Vietnamese celebrate dead days. They prepare the meals and often invite their relatives and friends to get together and talk about good respect of the dead person. 6) TET is the most important. 7) Young children often sleep with their parents. 3. Task 3: Talk about the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and American Cultures, using the features discussed in Activity 2:
II. WHILE YOU SPEAK 3. Task 3: Talk about the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and American Cultures, using the features discussed in Activity 2 * Suggested ideas: Differences:
1) Most of the Americans are individualists. 2) People always ask if it’s OK when they want to smoke. 3) People often kiss friends on the cheek when they meet to express friendliness. 4) Young people usually live in their own houses or flats after marriage. 5) Teenager go out on dates a lot. 6) Asking someone about his/her age, marriage is considered to be impolite. 7) People live in nuclear family 1) The Vietnamese are collectivists. 2) Smokers light up cigarettes at any time without asking permission. 3) The Vietnamese never exchange cheek-kisses. It’s a shock to most married women. 4) It’s OK to blow your nose in public. 5) Young people usually live with their parents after their marriage. 6) It’s OK to ask people about their marriage, age, salary. 7) People live in extended family. * Suggested ideas: similarities:
1. American and Vietnamese people are multi-culture countries. 2. Both Americans and Vietnamese are friendly, hospitable and hard-working people who are always proud of their countries. 3. They both hate war and love peace. 4. They both like doing charity work. 5. .................................................................................................... 6. .................................................................................................... 7...................................................................................................... 8 ..................................................................................................... 9...................................................................................................... 10.................................................................................................... III. AFTER YOU SPEAK
1. Compare and Contrast:
III. AFTER YOU SPEAK 1. Compare and Contrast 2. Brainstorming Differences:
3. Brainstorming Similarities:
IV. HOMEWORK
1. Homework:
Do exercise in the workbook Redo task 1,2, 3 Prepare next lesson: Unit 2: Cultural diversity (C. Listening) 2. The end:
Thank you for joining us. goodbye!