Unit 2. Cultural diversity

Designed by: TRAN TOAN
CẤU TRÚC BÀI DẠY
WARM UP
BEFORE YOU READ
WHILE YOU READ
Task 1
Task 2
AFTER YOU READ
HOMEWORK
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Warm-up: Crossword
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A natural cavity below the earth surface
or in the mountain. (Phong Nha .... Ng­êm Ngao………..)
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2. Light of the sun
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3. A large natural stream of water
(Hång .... Đà .... B»ng Giang ……..)
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4. A short journey usually for pleasure
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5. A temple or sacred tower in
Asian countries (Thiên Mụ ... )
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6. The science that studies the surface of the earth and its associated physical, biology, economic, political features.
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7. A hill of impressive height (Ngự Bình….. Hång LÜnh ....)
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BEFORE YOU READ
Work in pairs. Discuss question; Which of the following factors is the most important for a happy life? Why?
Love
Money
Parents’ approval
A nice house/ flat
A good job
Good health
Handsome/ beautiful
Task1:
Explain the meaning of the italicized words / phrases in the following sentences.
1. Love is suppose to follow marriage, not precede it.
- precede
happen or exist before
2. A survey was made to determine their attitudes toward love and marriage.
- determine
find out
3. They agree that it is unwine to confide in their wines
- confide in
Tell someone about something very private or secret. Share
An Indian woman has to sacrifice more in a marriage than a man.
- Sacrifice
Willingly stop having something you want


5. A husband is obliged to tell his wife where he has been
- obliged
Having a duty to do something.
Task 2: Answer the questions.
What are the four values in the survey ?
They are Physical attractiveness; Confiding; Partnership of equals; Trust built on love.
Who are much more concerned with Physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or husband, the young Americans or the young Asians?
The young Americans are much more cocerned than the young Asians and the Chinese with physical attractiveness when choosing a wife or husband .
What are the Indian students’ attitudes on a partnership of equals?
The Indian students agree that a woman has husband to sacrifice more in a marriage than a man.
Why does the American wife trust her husband to do the right thing ?
The American wife trust her husband to do the right thing because he love her not he has to.

What is the main finding of the survey?
The main finding of the survey is that young Asians are not as romantic as their American couterparts.
AFTER YOU READ

Work in groups. Discuss question: What are the differences between a traditional Vietnamese fami ly and a modern Vietnamese fami ly .
- Number of children.
- The house they like to have .
- The head of the family.
- Who works.
- Who takes care of the housework and
children ……
HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph, describing your own family.