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Listening chapter 6Cultures of the World
Look at the photo. What do you know about culture ?
What kind of difficulties can a person have when visiting or moving to a place with a
different culture?What places and cultures are you
interested in ? Why?
Part 1/ conversation : Learning new customs/p.102“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”
Do you know this expression?How do you feel when you travel to a new place, meet new
people, and experience now customs? Circle the words that describe how you feel. Explain or give examples of times that you have had these feeling.
Excited: happyEnergetic: active
Careful :Homesick: missing home
Afraid: scaredWorried: nervous
Shy: not braveInterested: excited
Nervous: worried curious: want to know
2 Previewing Vocabulary/p- 103
1 .My first impression of my new boss was not good. He seemed strict and unfriendly when I first met him, but now I like him. Judgment- opinion
2 .I don’t like getting up at 6 a.m, but I am used to it now because I’ve been doing it every day for three years. Familiar with
3 .Mr. and Mrs. Haley like to travel to exotic places. They like unusual and interesting vacations. unusally
4 .If you don’t finish your food in an American restaurant, you can take the remaining food home in doggie bag. The food that was not eaten
5. When I arrived in the U.S. I was amazed by the number of large cars on the road. There were so many ! We have only small cars where I’m from.
6 .Our teacher has not given us a lot of homework so far, but maybe she’ll give us more next week. Until now
7 .When we finished dinner, we saved the leftovers in the refrigerator . 7 .the food that was not eaten
Listening for main ideas/p.103Listening for Details/ p.104
1 .Why is Salma’s impression of the United States? 2.What surprised Salma in the restaurant?
Exercise 4------------1 .Salma doesn’t like hotdogs because they don’t taste
good.-----------2 .Kenji likes American food.
-----------3 .At the Mexican restaurant, Yolanda was surprised when Salma asked for a doggie bag .
-----------4 .In Salma’s country, using cell phones is common everywhere
----------- 5 .Salma says ‘when in Rome, do as the Romans do’ to mean that she will start eating American food.
. Answers: F/T F/T FAnswers :
Listening for stressed words /p-104 Kenji: So, Salma, is this your -first--trip to the United States?.
Salma: Yes, it is. Kenji: And what’s your ----impression---so far?
Salma : Well, the people are really ---friendly-----, and the city is beautiful. But the -food------;well, it’s not so good .
Kenji: Oh, yeah, that’s what I thought too when I --first--got here . But I am --used-to American food now. I actually love-hotdogs and French fries.
Yolanda: So last night I took Salma to a -Mexican--restaurant . I wanted her to try something -exotic ---
Kenji: Did you ----like---it?Salma: Yeah, the food was --pretty --good, but it was --too
much— I couldn’t finish it all.Yolanda: Salma was --amazed---when I took the -leftover--
home in a doggie bag..Kenji: Yeah, that’s funny, --isn’t--it? They call it a ---doggie
-------------------bag, but it’s for people. Anyway, what -----else------surprised you?
Stressed words/ p.105Listening for Reductions/ page 105
Salma: That the restaurant was so --cold--------! We don’t use---air---conditioning so much in my country. Oh, and the water had -----ice-------in it, too. I had to put on my ---
sweater---------------. I was so cold !7 .Listening for reductions
Brenda: is thisAnita: for
Brenda: to --- themAnita: do you want
Brenda: her– for Anita: don’t know
8 .Using Vocabulary1.Do you remember the first time you visited a foreign
country ? What was your first impression of it?2 .Has anything changed in your life in the past year?
For example, did you start a new job? Did you move to a new place? Are you used to the new situation in
your life?3 .What is the most exotic place or food that you have
experienced in your life?4 .What would happen if an American asked for a
doggie bag in your country?5 .How many years of education have you completed so
so far?6 .What amazes you about the United States or another
country you have visited?7 .Some people hate to eat leftovers. How about you?
Part 2/ Coming of Age Ceremonies
1 .In what age does a person come of age, or become a legal adult, in your culture?
2 .Do you know of any special customs or cermonies when a person becomes an adult? Is it different for boys and
girls?Previewing Vocabulary
1------- .e----the woods - 2. ----g– adult3---- .b--- adulthood 4. ---a---- ceremony
5----.f---responsible for 6.---d--- passage7--- .c--- look forward to
Answers: Listen page 108North American Indian cultures- Japanese- and the
United States culture.
4 .Taking notes on specific information 1 .North American Indian – age – 12- 13
Details: boys go into the woods alone at age 13, without food or water, for several day. When the boys return they are men. Girls become an adult when
they can have a baby, at age 12 or 13 .2 .Japan- 20- details: both boys and girls celebrate
coming of age day. All 20 years old attend a special ceremony, listening to speeches and visiting old friends.
3 .United States- 16- 18 / at 16 in most states, both boys and girls can get a driver’s license . At 18, they can vote, get married, and work full time.
Using vocabulary page 109
Discuss in pairs:1 .Are you legally an adult?
2 .Which is easier, in your opinion; adulthood or childhood? Why?
3 .In your community, is there a ceremony when a baby is born? If yes, describe it.
4 .When you were a teenager, were you responsible for watching your younger brothers and sisters? How did you feel about this responsibility.
5 .What has been the most important passage in your life until now ?
6 .Are you looking forward to the next passage in your life? Why or why not?
7 .How would you feel about going into the woods alone for three days? Why would you feel this way?
Part 3/ Strategies for better listening and speaking
A matrix diagram organizes information about two or more characteristics of two or more topics . You can use a matrix diagram to:
* show the characteristics clearly
*study and remember the characteristics •Compare the characteristics
• *organize your ideas about t characteristics •Polite behaviors Rude behaviors
•Being on time for appointment being late for an appointment•Give more examples of some polite and rude behaviors
from your culture.
Focus on testing / using context clues.
A. She didn’t call before visiting. Clues : Belinda sounds surprised . Uh – Blinda is a little
bit busy. Come in for a few minutes any way.B. He forgot to leave a tip .
Clues: Was there a problem? Was the service down ? Did I do anything? No, you were great . Excellent service.
3 .He asked about the price of the house . Clues: The woman’s speech becomes full of hesitation
sounds after he asks the price. Uh, well, I mean, uh uh4 .That Koreans don’t hug people they don’t know very well. Clues: She looked uncomfortable and kind of pushed me
away.
Talk it over/ Comparing Customa /page 113
1 .In American restaurants, a 15 to 20 percent tip is normal. But
in--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 .Before visiting someone in the United States, it’s better to call first , but
in------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------
Using Language FunctionsExpressions after we make a mistake
Informal to
formal
Apologizing
Oops! Excuse me, sorry
I’m very sorry
It was my fault.
I apologize.
Please forgive me.
Respond
Forget about it.
Don’t worry about it.
No problem.
That’s okay.
That’s all right.
I forgive you.
Role play /page 114Americans apologize , they always give reasons for what they did.
Situation 1 Situation 2 Situation 3
Your neighbor comes to your door to complain that your music is too loud.
apologize
You forgot about your doctor’s appointment. The secretary calls you to ask what happened.
Apologize
I’m sorry that I am late. Traffic was horrible.
You don’t feel well and you need to leave in the middle of the lecture/ class.
apologize
Part 4/ Real – World Tasks : Dining Customspre- listening questions page 116
Formal dining in America. 1 .soup – 2. salad- 3. the main course 4. dessert
Pre- listening questions1. What are the typical parts of a formal dinner in
your culture?2 .What special foods or beverages are served at
formal dinners that you don’t usually have every day?
4 .Have you ever eaten in a formal restaurant or at a formal dinner party ?
Previewing Vocabulary/ page 116-117
1---- .h----napkins 2.---d– set a table3----.g--- serve 4. –f--- to lay
5--- .b--- silverware 6.---c---- handle7--- .a--- utensils 8. ---e--- logical
____________________________________Dinner napkin- water glass- bread plate- soup spoon-
dessert spoon- dinner fork- salad fork- dessert fork- butter knife- dinner knife
Using Vocabulary –page 118
1 .In your family, who serves the food when you eat together? Who sets the table?
2 .What is your favorite or most useful utensil?3 .When you come home from school, where do you lay
your book?4 .Do you think it is more logical to eat dessert before or
after a meal? Why ?5 .Name several utensils that have handles.
Talking about table Manners1 .reading the newspaper at a table.
2 .making a face that shows you think the food is disgusting.
3 .reaching over someone’s else dish in order to grab a dinner roll.
4 .using your own finger to pick food from your teeth.
5 .putting on lipstick makeup/6 .putting your foot on a chair.
7 .licking food of a knife. 8 .drinking from a bowl9 .wearing headphones
10 .using a napkin to blow your nose