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Grammar Focus, page 35, Parts A and B ONLY.Grammar Focus, page 37, Part A ONLY.Word Power, page 37, Part A ONLY.Define the Vocabulary for Unit 6:
Electrical Appliances Exchange, Return, Refund Above, Below, Next to Ruined
Electrical Appliances Exchange, Return, Refund Above, Below, Next to Ruined
Curtain, Blinds, Window Shade Stove, Electric/Gas Oven Fireplace, Chimney Carpet, Rug, Door Mat
Curtain, Blinds, Window Shade Stove, Electric/Gas Oven Fireplace, Chimney Carpet, Rug, Door Mat
April 29 – Lesson 8: Unit 5: Crossing Cultures
May 6 - Lesson 9: Unit 6:What’s Wrong With It?
May 13 - Lesson 10: Unit 7: The World We Live InPrepare for Quiz #2
May 20 - Lesson 11: Quiz#2/Prepare for Presentation #2
May 27 - Lesson 12: Presentation #2***This is Only for Thursday DC11 and DC12. The dates are
different for other classes. If you have questions, e-mail me. ***
Daily CommunicationLesson 8: Crossing Cultures
With Miss Voortman
PRONUNCIATION - /L/
fail tile little troubleprobable
kill meal lentil portable available
pail stall likeable humbledouble
LovelySnailStealThrillFulfill
RubbleLikeableTableStableI like learning
English
Pail Lentil Tile Meal Bail
WORD PAIRS
pommel/palmer bumble/bummer
humble/hummer dimple/dimmer
nimble/limber rubble/rubber
label/labor ladle/later
wear/wailrubber/rubblerenter/rentalsteer/stealwire/whilemare/mail
fire/file tarry/tallyfair/failmere/mealbereave/believe appear/appeal
SIMPLE SENTENCES TO PRACTICE:
Seth and Tess are very humble people. They are very admirable. When we gather together, we always do lovely things for others.
I have a younger brother and sister. When we ate a meal together, it was always double the trouble for my mother.
Seeing the Bigger Picture:Seeing the Bigger Picture:Each Group Has One
Small Piece of a Larger Picture.
Discuss and answer:• What do you think the
larger picture is of?• What piece of the picture
do you think you have?• What evidence do you
have to support your conclusion?
Each Group Has One Small Piece of a Larger Picture.
Discuss and answer:• What do you think the
larger picture is of?• What piece of the picture
do you think you have?• What evidence do you
have to support your conclusion?
Seeing the Bigger Picture:Seeing the Bigger Picture:
DO NOT SHARE WHAT THE PICTURE IS WITH OTHER CLASSES!!!
Piece #6
Piece #5
Piece #2
Piece #4
Piece #3Piece #1
Seeing the Bigger Picture:Seeing the Bigger Picture:Each Group Has One
Small Piece of a Larger Picture.
Discuss and answer:• What do you think the
larger picture is of?• What piece of the picture
do you think you have?• What evidence do you
have to support your conclusion?
Each Group Has One Small Piece of a Larger Picture.
Discuss and answer:• What do you think the
larger picture is of?• What piece of the picture
do you think you have?• What evidence do you
have to support your conclusion?DO NOT SHARE WHAT THE PICTURE IS WITH OTHER CLASSES!!!
Unit 5: Crossing CulturesUnit 5: Crossing Cultures
Culture Defined:
The shared beliefs, customs and values of a particular nation or people that result in characteristic behavior
Culture Defined:
The shared beliefs, customs and values of a particular nation or people that result in characteristic behavior
Unit 5: Crossing Cultures
Unit 5: Crossing CulturesDimensions of Culture:
Visible: Behavior - daily habits of people Customs - a practice followed by people
Question: What are some visible behaviors in Chinese culture?
Invisible: Assumptions - things that are understood Values - things that are important Beliefs - things that are seen as truth
Question: What are some invisible dimensions of Chinese culture?
Dimensions of Culture:Visible:
Behavior - daily habits of people Customs - a practice followed by people
Question: What are some visible behaviors in Chinese culture?
Invisible: Assumptions - things that are understood Values - things that are important Beliefs - things that are seen as truth
Question: What are some invisible dimensions of Chinese culture?
Group Discussion:Group Discussion:Is there only one Chinese culture?What things about Chinese culture
should a visitor to your country know about? Discuss the following aspects: Visiting Someone’s Home: What is expected of the
guest/host? Holidays: When are they? What are some of the
important traditions? Social Customs: What is appropriate for dating, social
activities, marriage? The Arts: Music, Dance, Literature, Writing? Educational Culture: Who is educated? Why/How are
they educated? Religion: What are some traditions and practices?
Is there only one Chinese culture?What things about Chinese culture
should a visitor to your country know about? Discuss the following aspects: Visiting Someone’s Home: What is expected of the
guest/host? Holidays: When are they? What are some of the
important traditions? Social Customs: What is appropriate for dating, social
activities, marriage? The Arts: Music, Dance, Literature, Writing? Educational Culture: Who is educated? Why/How are
they educated? Religion: What are some traditions and practices?
My Big Fat Greek Wedding:
My Big Fat Greek Wedding:
What is Intercultural Communication?
Intercultural: describes understanding the differences between people of a different cultural identity, language or behavior.
Communication: describes the exchanging of information between others by speaking, writing or other behaviors. Both verbal and non-verbal
What is Intercultural Communication?
Intercultural: describes understanding the differences between people of a different cultural identity, language or behavior.
Communication: describes the exchanging of information between others by speaking, writing or other behaviors. Both verbal and non-verbal
My Big Fat Greek Wedding:
My Big Fat Greek Wedding:
What are some differences that you notice between Ian and Toula’s families?
Did the two families attempt to understand one another?
What happens when we don’t try to understand or relate to other cultures/types of people? What happens when we do?
What are some stereotypes you have about different cultures? Americans? Indians? Africans?
What are some Chinese stereotypes? How does this make you feel when people pre-judge you and your culture?
How can we be more tolerant/understanding of other cultures?
Do you think this is important? Why?
What are some differences that you notice between Ian and Toula’s families?
Did the two families attempt to understand one another?
What happens when we don’t try to understand or relate to other cultures/types of people? What happens when we do?
What are some stereotypes you have about different cultures? Americans? Indians? Africans?
What are some Chinese stereotypes? How does this make you feel when people pre-judge you and your culture?
How can we be more tolerant/understanding of other cultures?
Do you think this is important? Why?
For Next Week:For Next Week:Review Pronunciation:
/s/ // /z/ /∆/ /v/ /f/ /w/ /r/ /l/
Grammar Focus, page 35, Parts A and B ONLY.Grammar Focus, page 37, Part A ONLY.Word Power, page 37, Part A ONLY.Define the Vocabulary for Unit 6:
Review Pronunciation: /s/ // /z/ /∆/ /v/ /f/ /w/ /r/ /l/
Grammar Focus, page 35, Parts A and B ONLY.Grammar Focus, page 37, Part A ONLY.Word Power, page 37, Part A ONLY.Define the Vocabulary for Unit 6:
Electrical AppliancesExchange, Return, RefundAbove, Below, Next toRuined
Electrical AppliancesExchange, Return, RefundAbove, Below, Next toRuined
Curtain, Blinds, Window ShadeStove, Electric/Gas OvenFireplace, ChimneyCarpet, Rug, Door Mat
Curtain, Blinds, Window ShadeStove, Electric/Gas OvenFireplace, ChimneyCarpet, Rug, Door Mat