Unit 07. Cutural Diversity. Lesson 7. Communication and Cuture

Unit 7: Cultural Diversity
Session 8: Communication and Culture
Giving gift in the UK
New words
Stockings (n):
The thing you wear before wearing shoes
/ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/
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2. Chimney (n) /ˈtʃɪm.ni/ 

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3. Symbolize (v) /ˈsɪm.bəl.aɪz/:
Eg: The color red symbolizes good luck in Vietnam.
to be a symbol of smth
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4. Entry (n) /ˈen.tri/ :


Eg: You can go down that way! There’s a “No entry” sign.
the act of entering a place or joining a particular society or organization
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5. Easter (n) /ˈiː.stər/:  
A holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ`s return to life after he was killed
Revision
Bingo: Giving gift in the UK
1. Christmas Eve: ________ put presents for their ________ in Christmas _________ in their ________ when they’re_______
Parents
children
stockings
bedrooms
asleep
2. 18th birthday is when people become ______ Legally. The gift for them is ___ _______ ________
adults
a
silver
key
3. Easter: from _____ (month) to ______ (month). Children are given __________ _______
March
April
chocolate
eggs
4. Mother’s Day is on a ________ The most common gifts for moms are __________ and ________
Sunday
chocolates
flowers
What about in Vietnam?
What about in Vietnam?
 New Year Eve
When people pass the university entrance exam
Common gift: A motorbike/ New laptop
Don’t celebrate
 Celebrate Vietnamese Women’s day and International Women’s Day. Common gifts: Flowers/ New clothes items
Wh- questions
+ + + ?
Eg: For/who/presents/do/buy/you/often?

Wh-
Auxiliary Verb
S
V(bare inf.)
Who
do
you
often
buy
presents
for
?
Exercise 2:
Who do you often buy presents for?
On what occasions do you buy presents?
Which shop do you usually go to when you’re shopping for presents?
What’s the most expensive present you’re given?
On what occasions do you receive presents?
What presents do you normally get?
What is the best present you’ve ever received?
Success for the Americans and the Vietnamese
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Decent (adj) /ˈdiː.sənt/:
Eg: Being rich means you have a decent living standard.
good, or good enough
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2. Prosperous (adj) /ˈprɒspərəs/:

Prosper (v) /ˈprɒs.pər/ 
Prosperity (n) /prɒsˈper.ə.ti/
Rich and successful
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3. Self-reliance (n) /ˈself·rɪˈlɑɪ·əns/:
The ability to rely on yourself and not depend on others
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4. Status (n) /ˈsteɪ.təs/:
Eg: Doctors and Lawyers have traditionally enjoyed high social status.
A position in a social group
Revision
Self-reliance (n)
Prosperous (adj)
Decent (adj)
Status (n)
Gap filling
Providing their family with a decent living standard
Ending with a higher and more prosperous position
Hard work
Self-reliance
High-status job
Good income
Receiving respect
high status
supported/ respected
Discussion
Discuss in pairs
Question: What are the similarities and differences between the idea of success in the two cultures?
Wrap up
Knowledge:


New words:

Giving gifts in the UK and Vietnam, the idea of success for the Americans and Vietnamese
Stockings, chimney, Easter, symbolize, decent, prosperous, status, self-reliance