Unit 07. Cutural Diversity. Lesson 4. Speaking

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
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?
It’s time to practice!
Further information
1. ‘Something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new’?
Further information
‘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
Quiz
The sandwich was invented in ……
People believe that black cats will bring bad luck in ………….
In…………., it is believed that the bride should wear ‘something…………, something…………., something…………., something………………….’
People in ………… believe that ‘money …………. money’
………………. Is very popular in Russia as well as the UK (a kind of drink)
Figure skating is well known in………………
Black cats are considered good luck in……………….
In the UK, you are not advised to walk…………… a ladder.
Touch ……… can bring good luck to the English.
In Russia, you shouldn’t whistle ……………………..
The UK
Russia
The UK
borrowed
blue
old
new
Russia
goes
Tea
Russia
The UK
under
wood
indoors
Activity 3: How to express agreement/ disagreement
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.