UNIT 5 - Travel broadens the mind !

Unit 5: Travel broadens the mind !

Notion under study: Identities and Exchanges Central question: How can travelling impact our lives and who we are ? Final project: Enact a bilingual job interview !

Introduction: READ FIRST !

3. Studying abroad

2. Couchsurfing

1. Thirsty for adventure ?

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Final project

LISTENING practice. Volunteering

Final project

In pairs, prepare and enact a job interview

job offer #3: au pair in London

position #2: Erasmus in Ireland

Job offer #4: voluntourism in Maine, USA

THE GROUPS !

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INSTRUCTIONS = READ FIRST

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Job offer #1: hiking guide in Australia

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Travel types: - a gap year: une année sabbatique - to take some time off: prendre des congés - to discover: découvrir - a foreign country: un pays étranger - abroad / oversees: à l'étranger - accomodation: le logement - travel types discovered through this unit:

Applying ! To apply for a job: postuler an applicant = a candidate = the interviewee the recruiter = the interviewer a CV (GB), a resumé (US): un CV to seize the opportunity to...: saisir l'opportunité de to be qualified for the job: être qualifié = répondre aux critères / avoir les compétences requises

Unit 5 Identities and Exchanges

Benefits of travelling abroad: - beneficial / profitable: bénéfique - great / amazing / awesome / fantastic... - rewarding / enriching: enrichissant - it broadens our horizons: cela élargit nos horizons - worthwhile: cela vaut la peine / vaut 'le coup' - valuable: précieux - meaningful: significatif - to improve in: s'améliorer dans/en... - to overcome obstacles / difficulties: surmonter - to be more independent / autonomous - to change perspectives - to get a new perspective on life... - to get out of our comfort zone - to grow up = become more mature - to add a unique experience to our CV - to stand out: ressortir / sortir du lot - to discover what we really want in life - to discover what really matters to us

Examples of a few personality traits: To highlight one's qualities: - nice / kind: gentil, sympathique - outgoing: sociable - dedicated / committed: - reliable / trustworthy - enthusiastic / optimistic - compassionate: bienveillant - a people person: une personne qui aime les gens - a culture lover / a sports lover... - focused: concentrated - generous - a daredevil = a risk-taker - energetic / dynamic - open-minded - hardworking

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Introduction

3. Travel types

4. Job interview examples

1. Let's brainstorm

2. Link to the wordcloud site

5. Asking questions