Unit 7 Culture Diversity Speaking

Activity 2: Pair discussion • Phase 3: In pairs, share with the others what you have learnt about the traditions/ customs of the UK/ Russia.... What do you say when you want to express y[r]

Unit 7: Cultural Diversity

Session 5: Speaking

Activity 2: Pair discussion

• Phase 1: In 2 minutes, you have to:

+ Get the main idea

+ Find new words

+ Answer quiz 1

New words

1 Clover (n) /ˈkləʊ.vər/

New words

2 Magpie (n) /ˈmæɡ.paɪ/

New words

3 Samovar (n) /ˈsæm.ə.vɑːr/

New words

4 Dumpling (n) /ˈdʌm.plɪŋ/

New words

5 Beetroot (n) /ˈbiːt.ruːt/

New words

6 Figure skating (n) : The kind of skating for the purpose of performance

(often indoors)

New words

7 Whistle (v): /ˈwɪs.əl/

New words

8 Scatter (v): /ˈskæt.ər/

New words

9 Drawer (n): /drɔːr/

Revision: What is this?

A kind of tea pot used by the Russian?

 Samovar (n)

Revision: What is this?

A kind of skating mostly used in performance ?

 Figure skating (n)

Revision: What is this?

The way in which someone follows the social rules about how to eat food.

 Table manners (n)

Revision: What is this?

A part of a piece of furniture that slides in and out and

is used for keeping things in

Drawer (n)

Revision: What is this?

To make a high sound by forcing air through your mouth

 Whistle (v)

Revision: What is this?

To throw or drop things so that they spread over an area

 Scatter (v)

Activity 2: Pair discussion

• Phase 2:

+ Reread the text

+ Underline interesting information

Activity 2: Pair discussion

• Phase 3: In pairs, share with the others what you have learnt about the traditions/ customs of the UK/ Russia

But first,

What do you say when

you want to express your opinion about something?

Student A: I read about the UK What I find interesting/ impressive/ attractive/ fascinating/amazing/ appealing/ wonderful/ terrific/ marvelous etc., about the UK

is that….

In addition, / Besides/ Moreover/ Furthermore/ Additionally, the strangest/weirdest thing/ the most unusual/ awkward thing about them is that… Student B: Sounds interesting/ great/ awesome/ impressive I read about Russia and what I like most/ impresses/ attracts me/ appeals to me the most about their traditions/ customs is……

It’s time to practice!

Further information

1 ‘Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new’?

Further information

1 ‘Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something

new’?

- Something old: Often passed by her mother

- Something new: A gift (new necklace/ new bracelet) from bride’s

family/ friends

- Something borrowed: Something from a woman with happy marriage

- Something blue: The bride always try to wear something blue

(handkerchief, ribbon)

Further information

2 ‘Money goes to money’:

Further information

2 ‘Money goes to money’:

You will attract lots of fortune if you leave coins scattered throughout your bags, cupboards, and drawers

Further information

3 Whistling indoors

Further information

3 Whistling indoors

If you whistle indoors, you will frighten the guardian angels who protect your home  money problems

1 The sandwich was invented in ……

2 People believe that black cats will bring bad luck in ………….

3 In…………., it is believed that the bride should wear ‘something…………,

something…………., something…………., something……….’

4 People in ………… believe that ‘money ………… money’

5 ……… Is very popular in Russia as well as the UK (a kind of drink)

6 Figure skating is well known in………

7 Black cats are considered good luck in……….

8 In the UK, you are not advised to walk……… a ladder.

9 Touch ……… can bring good luck to the English.

10 In Russia, you shouldn’t whistle ………

indoors

Activity 3: How to express agreement/ disagreement

Agreement:

• I agree with you

• I’m with you

• I really think so

• I hold the same opinion

• I couldn’t agree more

• You’re (absolutely) right!

• Exactly

• That's just what I was thinking

• I don’t think so, either

Activity 3: How to express agreement/ disagreement

Disagreement:

• I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…………

• I don’t really think so

• I’m not sure about that

• I’m afraid I have to disagree with you

• Yes, but don’t you think……

Activity 3:

• Make a list of typical/popular foods, drinks, sports and traditions of Vietnam

• Ask them to discuss and rank then in order of popularity

• Some representatives to come to the board to present

What we’ve learnt today?

• Skill: Compare traditions and customs between two countries

• Knowledge: Differences in traditions and customs between Russia and the UK