Unit 2. Cultural diversity

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Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
?. How many generations are there in the family?
?Who do the old- aged parents live with?
- There are 2 ,3 or 4
- They live with their children and grand children
Talk about Vietnamese family
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- 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?
Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
Tuesday, September 16th , 2008
* 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 …
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Unit : Cultural diversity - Seaking
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.
Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
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I bielieve 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.


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Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
Hold hands each other in public
Kiss each other in public
2. Task 2: Below are some typical features of American culture. Work in pairs, discuss and find out the corresponding features of Vietnamese culture.
Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
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- 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
Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
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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. ...
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Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
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Unit 2: Cultural diversity - Speaking
Tuesday, September 16th , 2008
Homework
1. Do the tasks in your exercise book
2. Prepare lesson listening