English 12 UNI 5 SPEAKING

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS Watch a video clip and answer the question What happened after the girl had had a cosmetic surgery? (phẫu thuật thẩm mỹ) The girl wanted to look like an American girl, so she had a cosmetic surgery But after that her girlfriend and boyfriend didn’t love her anymore because she had lost her traditional Vietnamese beauty  So maintaining our identity, especially our traditional cultural identity is very important To help you know how to maintain our cultural identity, let start the new lesson LESSON 4: SPEAKING Maintaining cultural identity Look at the pictures and name the activities in the pictures Wearing traditional clothing Eating traditional food Celebrating traditional holidays New words - Climatic: /klai´mætik/ (adj) (Climatic condition) - Intellectual: /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/ (adj) (Intellectual ability) - Appetite: /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt / (n) Task Work with a partner Match each of the activities with its reasons (a-d).  Activities Reasons preserving native language a represents national identities; reflects climatic conditions wearing traditional clothing b gives big appetites and adequate nutrition; strengthens cultural ties celebrating traditional holidays c develops intellectual abilities; shapes cultural identity eating traditional food d offers a sense of being rooted in native culture; brings people together Task Work with a partner Match each of the activities with its reasons (a-d).  Activities Reasons preserving native language a represents national identities; reflects climatic conditions wearing traditional clothing b gives big appetites and adequate nutrition; strengthens cultural ties celebrating traditional holidays c develops intellectual abilities; shapes cultural identity eating traditional food d offers a sense of being rooted in native culture; brings people together Task 2. Use ideas in to fill each of the numbered spaces in the following conversation Then practice it in groups of three A: What you think people should to maintain cultural identity in the age of globalization? preserve their native language B: I believe they should (1)………………………………… C: That’s true Language is a vital part of culture and critical cultural identity to a person’s (2)………………………… A: Yes, it enables people to communicate, establish links with family and community members and acquire and value their native culture B: I can’t agree more It is said that people’s first language helps them to (3)………………………………………and (4) develop their intellectual abilities shape their cultural identity …………………………………………… C That’s absolutely correct Do you have anything else to add? Useful expressions when talking about what you should to maintain cultural identity 1.When giving advice: -I think you should………………… -I believe you should………………… When agreeing with someone’s ideas: -That’s true -I can’t agree with you more -That’s absolutely correct -That’s exactly what I think Task 2. Listen to the recording of the conversation A: What you think people should to maintain cultural identity in the age of globalization? preserve their native language B: I believe they should (1)……………………… C: That’s true Language is a vital part of culture and critical cultural identity to a person’s (2)………………………… A: Yes, it enables people to communicate, establish links with family and community members and acquire and value their native culture B: I can’t agree more It is said that people’s first language develop their intellectual abilities helps them to (3)………………………………………and (4) shape their cultural identity …………………………………………… C That’s absolutely correct Do you have anything else to add? Practise reading the conversation in group of three A: What you think people should to maintain cultural identity in the age of globalization? preserve their native language B: I believe they should (1)……………………… C: That’s true Language is a vital part of culture and critical cultural identity to a person’s (2)………………………… A: Yes, it enables people to communicate, establish links with family and community members and acquire and value their native culture B: I can’t agree more It is said that people’s first language develop their intellectual abilities helps them to (3)………………………………………and (4) shape their cultural identity …………………………………………… C That’s absolutely correct Do you have anything else to add? Task 3. Have a similar conversation discussing what you should to maintain cultural identity in the age of globalisation, using the following “menu” of activities Celebrating traditional holidays Wearing traditional clothes Preserving native language “Menu” of activities Eating traditional food Singing/Listening to folk music Conserving heritage sites - "My culture is my identity and personality It gives me spiritual, intellectual and emotional distinction from others, and I am proud of it." - M F Moonzajer -“Strength lies in differences, not in similarities” -  Stephen R Covey  Review the contents that have been covered in the lesson  Find some more activities that can help people to maintain cultural identity  Record your group’s speaking and send to teacher’s email (nguyenhongmyduc@gmail.com)  Prepare for “Unit 5: Listening” Handout for taking notes A: What you think people should to maintain cultural identity in the age of globalization? B: I believe they should……………………………………… ……………………… C: That’s true ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… A:……………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… B: I can’t agree more ………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… C That’s absolutely correct Do you have anything else to add? ... giving advice: -I think you should………………… -I believe you should………………… When agreeing with someone’s ideas: -That’s true -I can’t agree with you more -That’s absolutely correct -That’s exactly... culture; brings people together New words - Climatic: /klai´mætik/ (adj) (Climatic condition) - Intellectual: /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/ (adj) (Intellectual ability) - Appetite: /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt / (n) Task Work... heritage sites - "My culture is my identity and personality It gives me spiritual, intellectual and emotional distinction from others, and I am proud of it." - M F Moonzajer - Strength lies