Unit 03 -World cultures

World

cultures

unit 03

B1+

Stages

1. Essential questions

7. Text

2. Reading

8. Experiences

3. Vocabulary

9. Grammar

4. Vídeo

10. Practice

5. Grammar

11. Debate

6. Practice

12. Feedback

Essential questions

What are some of the cultural traditions in your country?

Think of a typical: * dish or drink * song or type of music * festival

* Costume * Symbol * handicraft.

Read to four people talk about their country's culture

What four aspects of culture do they talk about?

Vocabulary

Let's watch a video

What do you think about the video?

Do you think we have similar strange customs?

What is the worst strange customs?

Strange costumes around the world.

Grammar point

Manners

What is your favorite traditional dish?

About your experience

What do you think are the most important celebrations?

Is there a national costume?

Is there any traditional folk music?

What are your national sports?

What is the national athem?

Do you know any strange costume in your country?

What behaviors are considered acceptable in your country?

Let's practice

6. It's customary ____________ (not ask) for second helpings of food. 7. ______________ (talk) with your mouth full is considered rude. 8. It's acceptable ________________ (not finish) the food on your plate. 9. ________________(take) a call on your cell phone during dinner is bad manners. 10. You can upset your host by ______________ (not leave) until it's late.

1. It's impolite to go to a friend 's home for dinner without ______________(bring) a gift. 2. _______________(Arrive) a little late is acceptable. 3. It's not a good idea _______________(invite) a friend without asking the host. 4. It's polite _______________ (compliment) the host's cooking. 5. If you don't like something your host serves, it's best ____________________ (not say) anything and leave it.

Let's debate

Why is it important to have a culture in our country?

What makes us different from other countries?

To be honest

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reading

use the expressions given to make these statements more direct.

1. If i lived abroad, I'd miss my friends. (definitely)2. I wouldn´t miss the food. (to be honest) 3. I'd enjoy learning a new language. (actually) 4. Shopping would be a challenge. (certainly) 5. I wouldn't be homesick. (to tell you the truth) 6. I wouldn't enjoy living in a different culture. (honestly)

Strategy plus of course

Listen to the questions and answers. Does the expression of course in the answer sound polite or impolite? Check ( ) the boxes.

Listen to frances talk about being away from home. how would she answer these questions.

1. Why are you living away from home?2. Do your parents miss you? Why (not)? 3. How do you keep in touch? How often? 4. What do you miss about home?

about your experience

Think about a time you were away from home. Who and what did you miss? How did you keep in touch?

proverbs

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essential questions

1. Do you like proverbs?
2. Do you have a favorite proverb?
3. What do think about them?

video

• What do you think about the video?
• Did you know these proverbs?
• Can you add more?

reading

Are any of these proverbs familiar to you?

1. Never assume you're going to be lucky.2. When you miss someone, you love him or her more. 3. Lots of people make a job easier. 4. Never give up.

Find English proverbs in the article with these meanings.

Let's play!

let's disscuss

3. Why do you like it?

1. What's your favorite proverb?

4. How does it relate to your life?

2. What does it mean?

How did you feel today?

¡Thank you!