Unit 2. Cultural diversity

WELCOME TO DAI MO HIGH SCHOOL
Teacher: Pham Quoc Khanh
GRADE 12
UNIT 2
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
B. SPEAKING
1. How many generations are there in the family?
2. Who do the old- aged parents live with?
- There are 2 ,3 or 4.
- They live with their children and grandchildren
Talk about Vietnamese family
- Do you think , it’s a good idea when three or four generations live in a home?
- Do you agree that the old-aged parents should live with their children or grandchildren?
* Task 1: work in pairs, each pair choose one topic in Task 1, and show their point of view to each other. Then come to another topic.



I think………………
I feel………………..
I believe ……………
In my opinion …… It‘s not true ……..
For me …….. I don’t agree ........
That‘s wrong ……
e.g. In my opinion
it’s a good idea when three or four generations live in a home
I think the old – aged parents should live with their children or grandchildren.
I believe a happy home should be based on love
* Task 1: work in pairs, each pair choose one topic in, and show their point of view to each other. Then come to another topic.

Hold hands each other in public
Kiss each other in public
Task 2: Below are some typical features of American culture. Work in pairs, discuss and find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese culture.
- It is not polite to asks questions about age, marriage and income
- Americans can greet anyone in the family first.
- Groceries are bought once a week
- Christmas and New Year holidays are the most important.
- Asking about age, marriage and income is acceptable.
- A Vietnamese greets the head of the family or the oldest person first, then the younger ones
- Groceries are bought everyday
- Tet (Lunar New Year) is the most important.
- Children sleep in their own bedrooms
- Children often sleep with their parents
Task 3: Work in groups: Talk about the similarities and differences between Vietnamese and American cultures, using the features discussed in Task 2
There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American cultures. In America, two generations (parents and children) live in a home, whereas in Vietnam, two, three, or even four generations live under one roof. ...
Do the exercises in your workbook
Prepare listening lesson
HOMEWORK
Thanks for your attention