Strategy:lactivellistening04 SPIN ENGLISH COMMUNICATION 3 Dear
MarkI am a 28-year-old accountant from Tooting, London. I am very
(1)to be from an Indian family, but I was born in England so think
of myself as British, too. The problem is, my parents want me to
have an (2) . It is what they did, and following our Hindu
tradition has made them very happy.But I dont know if I am ready
for marriage yet.I have just moved out of home and bought myown
fat. I dont feel ready to (3)and I prefer (4)with friends. My
family has chosen a possible wife for me from India, called Neerja.
From the photos I have seen,I think shes beautiful, but now my
parents wantme to visit her and my (5) over there.They say its my
decision, but I dont want to(6)them. I feel so (7) .HiteshAND
RESPONDINGTO CULTURALDIFFERENCESIDENTIFYING Think of stereotypes
that existamong people in your country.Ask your classmates to add
tothe list. Which ones are true / false? In what ways are
stereotypes misleading?Where do you stand on arranged marriage?What
is your honest opinion about living with someone?Social01UnitA You
are going to interview someone from a different country. Ask them
about ...B Read the problem page letter to an agony uncle at a mens
magazine. Fill the gaps with the words or phrases below. C Discuss
Hiteshs dilemma in small groups.Find out what your partner thinks
is good advice. Use the following phrases to help you ...D In small
groups prepare some good advice to Hitesh. Write a reply to his
letter, using the following phrases: dating marriage traditions the
role of men and women good and bad manners how young people are
expected to behaveTake notes on their answers.settle downconfused
extended familychilling outdisappoint arranged marriageproud What
do you think is the right thing to do? What is your honest opinion?
Where do you stand on ...? How do you see it? Have you ever thought
about ? What about ? It could be a good idea to try Why not ? The
most important thing to remember is Signum International S..r.l.
Luxembourg, Luzern Branch, Luzern, 2012
www.ef.comStrategy:lactivellistening Unit 01www.ef.com 05PEOPLE IN
A DISCUSSIONINVOLVING OTHER To improve your English, it is just as
important to practise active listening as it is to speak. Ask your
partner to tell you his or her life story in one minute. Memorise
the main points and summarise them for the class. Now tell your
partner your life story.E Find a partner and complete the missing
parts of the dialogue together. Student A: Turn to page 36.Student
B: Turn to page 40.F Read these phrases from the dialogue in
Exercise E. Put a C next to those that contradict people and an I
next to those that involve others in the discussion. G Spend a few
minutes choosing a topic that you think would make a good
discussion. The student to your left will invite you to participate
in a discussion about their topic. Use the phrases from Exercise F
to give your opinion or contradict them. Next, invite them into a
conversation about your topic. H Report back a summary of your
conversations to the class. Do any of your friends have very strong
opinions? Are they different from yours?Why do you disagree? How do
you maintainthe friendship?EXPERIENCE ...IN MY 1 But surely ...2
What do you make of ...? 3Im not sure about that.4Id be interested
to hear your view.5Wouldnt you agree?6Do you really think so?7Do
you have an opinion on this? Signum International S..r.l.
Luxembourg, Luzern Branch, Luzern, 2012
