Unit 1. Life stories. Lesson 7. Communication and culture

Unit 1:
OMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
COMMUNICATION
Family stories
1. Listen to An’s story. Complete the statements about the story
1.people’s life stories
2. walking/ well-known historical figures
3. unreal
4. the countryside
5. respect / real
2. Discuss the questions in pairs.
Do you think family stories should be told to children? Why or why not?
Family stories should be told to children because this is the best way to teach children about the family’s history and traditions. Children will know more about their ancestors and fell strongly attached to the family. Moreover, when stories are told, everybody recalls memories of the past, which provides the best opportunities for family members to spend time together.
CULTURE
The creator of Sherlock Holmes
1. Read the text about Arthur Conan Doyle and decide whether the statements are true (T), or false (F), or not given (NG).
1. NG
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. NG
2. Find some Vietnamese writers of detective stories and talk about their lives and work.