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Activity 1Find someone who …

NAME

…likes to be called by his/her title and family name when he/she is at work.

…would rather be called by his/her first name, no matter the circumstances.

…likes to be called by her/his nickname.

…prefers to shake hands in formal and informal situations.

…has once been embarrassed because of cultural gaps.

…knows where in the world people usually kiss each other on both cheeks in informal situations.

…never uses her/his middle name.

… follows the local customs when in a foreign country.

Activity 2Small Talk

Which of the following topics are considered appropriate for small talk in your country?

Which ones are not? Take a look at the picture on page 4 and imagine what the topic of the conversation is.

Activity 3Find the rule

Beautiful day, isn’t it?I don’t know you, do I?

Complete to discover the rule.

When the statement is affirmative, the tag question is…………………

When the statement is negative, the tag question is……………………

… … … … … … … a r e used instead of names or nouns in the tag.

Let’s discuss Activity 4

• In social gatherings, do you initiate conversations?

•If so, what do you prefer: to know a bit about people or to try to

find out on your own what kind of people they are?

•What is the best place for you to strike up a conversation? Why?

•Do you remember any anecdotes?

Studying abroad Activity 5

1- Have you ever studied a language abroad? If so, what did you

study? Where did you study? How did you like it?

If you haven’t, have you ever thought of studying abroad? What

would you like to study? Where would you like to study? Why?

2- What are the advantages and the disadvantages of studying a

language in a foreign country? Think of at least three advantages

and three disadvantages. Compare with your classmate

Activity 6Studying in the U.S.

A B

Activity 6AStudying in the U.S.

You are an exchange student in New York. You have just arrived at the university where you will be staying for a three month immersion course. The head of the English department wants to ask you a couple of questions and welcome you to the university. He/she already has some information about you but he/she needs to confirm some other. Answer his/her questions and ask the basics about the program.

Useful Language: Nice to …The program…, …? The books…, …? The teacher…, …?Absolutely not. Please do. The classroom…, isn’t it? The schedule…, …?

Studying in the U.S. Activity 6B

You are the head of the English department at New York University. Today you are having a meeting with a new exchange student who is starting a three month immersion program. You have some information about him/her but you still need to check some other. Welcome him/her to the university and ask him/her the necessary questions.

Useful language: Nice to …Do you mind if I call...? You are from…, aren’t you? You studied…, …?This is the first time…, …? You are staying…, …?You prefer…, …? You don’t …, …?

Read these examples

Complete these grammar rules

1. Form the past perfect with ……………………………… and the………………………. participle of the main verb.

2. Use the ………………………………………. to describe something that happened before a specific time in the

past.

Answer these questions.

1.In the examples above, which actions happened first? Which happened later?

2.Which tense do we use to show the earlier of two past actions: the simple past or the past perfect?

Find the rule Activity 7

I had a meeting across town; but by 1:00 I had already arrived back at school.

When I got to class, I hadn’t eaten yet.

Meeting a colleague Activity 8

A B

Meeting a colleague Activity 8A

You are a teacher at a prestigious university. A new teacher has come. Ask him/her about his/her studies and work experience. You think you studied at the same university (Yale).

Useful language:- You look familiar- You studied…, …?- You work…, …?- What had you…by the time…?- After I had…, I ….- You have never…,…?

Meeting a colleague Activity 8B

You are a new teacher at a prestigious university. You have just met a colleague. Tell him /her about your studies and work experience. You think you studied at the same university (Yale).

Useful language:- You went…,…?- Your teacher was…,….?- By…, I had already….- Had you…when I…?- Before I…., I hadn’t …yet

Meeting a colleague Activity 9

Think about what you did last week. Was it a busy day? Complete the sentences and then compare your day with your classmate’s.

Last week I was/wasn’t busy.

1. By Monday, _______________________________________________________

2. By Wednesday, ____________________________________________________

3. By Tuesday evening, __________________________________________________

4. By Thursday afternoon, ________________________________________________

5. By Sunday morning, ________________________________________________

How much do you know about history? Activity 10

Sequence these historical events as in the example:

World War II finished- The Berlin Wall was built:

When the Berlin Wall was built in Germany, World War II had already finished.

US declared its independence French Revolution started

Vietnam war broke out US President John F Kennedy died

Argentina declared its independence England invaded Buenos Aires for the first time

Man first stepped on the moon US president Nixon resigned

Argentina won the second Soccer World Cup Berlin Wall was dismantled

Albert Fleming discovered penicillin (England) Louis Pasteur developed rabies vaccine (French)

Picasso painted Guernica Spanish Civil War broke out

Be culturally literate Activity 11

A- cultural literacy 1-rules for polite behavior when eating with other people

B- etiquette 2- the habit of being on time

C- punctuality 3- not polite, rude

D- offensive 4- knowing about and respecting the culture of others

E- table manners 5- usual or traditional in a particular culture

F- impolite 6- extremely rude or impolite

G- taboo 7- rules for polite behavior in society or in a particular group

Find the correct definition by matching the number with the letter.

H- customary 8- not allowed because of very strong cultural or religious rules

A radio show Activity 12

A)Discuss with your group: 1. Have you ever called a radio show? Why/Why not? 2. Do you know of a radio show/TV program that deals with manners and etiquette?

B) Conversation 1 Read the statements below. Then, listen to the conversation and write True, False or It doesn’t say next to each statement

1. Arturo is from Thailand.

2. It’s not offensive to touch a child’s head in Thailand. 3. Showing the bottom of your foot in Thailand is considered disrespectful. 4. It’s impolite to do the wai in Thailand if you are a foreigner. 5. Arturo is looking forward to doing some sightseeing.

C) Conversation 2: Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions:

1. Why is Hiroko traveling to Dubai?

2. What are women travelers allowed to do in Dubai?

3. How can tourists communicate with people from Dubai?

4. What is considered offensive behavior in Dubai?

A radio show Activity 12

D) Conversation 3:

Part 1: Note- taking: Listen to the conversation and complete the diagram:

-Comment 1: ____________

_______________________

-Comment 2: ___________

_______________________

-Comment: _____________

______________________

-Comment 1 :______________

_________________________

-Comment 2 :______________

_________________________

-Comment 3 :______________

_________________________

-Comment 4 : _____________

_________________________

SITUATION:

___________________________________

CONCERN:

__________________________________________________

TABLE MANNERS TABOOS BEHAVIOR WHEN

VISITING A TEMPLE

A radio show Activity 12

Part 2: Summarizing Skills: In pairs, write a solid paragraph containing the

ideas in the diagram using these prompters:

- In this listening segment Javier….because….

- As Javier is…, Sujeet …as regards the following …

- First…/ Also.../ Another important…/ Finally…

Let’s write Activity 13

WRITING: Write an article on cultural awareness for a person visiting your country. The beginning has already been done for you. Complete the article following these steps:

1. Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that shows the main idea developed in the paragraph.2. Enlarge the concluding paragraph already started. Use the following connectors:Use these connectors:Firstly, First (of all)/ In the first place … Secondly/ Second/ In the second place … Thirdly/ Third/ In the third place … Combine with: In addition …Next …Last but not least /Finally …

Every country has its own ideas about proper etiquette. The following are some tips you should consider when visiting Argentina.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Hopefully this information will _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

Machu Picchu Activity 14

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Machu Picchu Activity 14A

You are a tourist from the US. You are on a tour visiting Machu Picchu and you meet

another tourist who is staying at the same hotel. You have been briefly introduced to

each other at the hotel lobby, but you don’t quite remember what she has said. Try to

break the ice and start small talk with her. Comment on what you do, where you are

from, what you’ve already done and what you haven’t done yet. Suggest a place to

see (Temple of the Sun, The Jail, The Sun Gate, The Temple of the Moon).

Useful language:

Nice…,…?

You are from…, aren’t you?

You have never…, …?

You don’t…, …?

Have you…yet/already?

If I were you…

Machu Picchu Activity 14B

You are a tourist from Argentina. You are on a tour visiting Machu Picchu and you meet

another tourist who is staying at the same hotel. You have been briefly introduced to

each other at the hotel lobby, but you don’t quite remember what he has said. Try to

break the ice and start small talk with her. Comment on what you do, where you are

from, what you’ve already done and what you haven’t done yet. Suggest a place to see

(Temple of the Sun, The Jail, The Sun Gate, The Temple of the Moon).

Useful Language:

Nice…..,….?

You live…,….?

You haven’t…, …?

Haven’t you…yet/already?

Why don’t you…?

If he weather…

Machu Picchu Activity 15

A B

Machu Picchu Activity 15A

It’s Thursday. You are visiting Machu Picchu and you bump into a friend of

yours. Show him/her the itinerary the travel agent has designed for you and

compare it with your friend’s. See if there is something you can still do together.

ITINERARY: Monday: Lima- city tour

Tuesday: Local market and thermal springs Wednesday: The Inca Trail

Thursday: Machu Picchu ruins Friday: Nazca Lines.

Useful language:

By…I had already…

What had you…by…?

Have you…yet?

Let’s…

Machu Picchu Activity 15B

It’s Thursday. You are visiting Machu Picchu and you bump into a friend of yours.

Show him/her the itinerary the travel agent has designed for you and compare it with

your friend’s. See if there is something you can still do together.

Monday: Local market

Tuesday: The Inca Trail Wednesday: Thermal springs Thursday: Machu Picchu ruins

Friday: Nazca Lines

Useful language:

By…I had already…

What had you…by…?

Have you…yet?

Why don’t we…?