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:  Electrical Appliances  Exchange, Return, Refund  Above, Below, Next to  Ruined  Curtain, Blinds, Window Shade  Stove, Electric/Gas Oven  Fireplace, Chimney  Carpet, Rug, Door Mat

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April 29 – Lesson 8: Unit 5: Crossing Cultures

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May 6 Lesson 9: Unit 6:What’s Wrong With It?

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May 13 - Lesson 10: Unit 7: The World We Live In Prepare for Quiz #2

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May 20 - Lesson 11: Quiz#2/Prepare for Presentation #2

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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 Communication Lesson 8: Crossing Cultures

With Miss Voortman

PRONUNCIATION - /L/

 Lovely  Snail  Steal  Thrill  Fulfill  Pail     Lentil Tile Meal Bail  Rubble  Likeable  Table  Stable  I like learning English fail kill pail tile meal stall double little lentil trouble portable probable available likeable humble

 rubber/rubble  renter/rental  steer/steal  wire/while  mare/mail pommel/palmer bumble/bummer humble/hummer dimple/dimmer nimble/limber label/labor  fire/file  tarry/tally  fair/fail  mere/meal  bereave/believe  appear/appeal rubble/rubber ladle/later

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:

 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?

Piece #1

Seeing the Bigger Picture:

Piece #3 Piece #5 Piece #2 Piece #6 Piece #4

DO NOT SHARE WHAT THE PICTURE IS WITH OTHER CLASSES!!!

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?

DO NOT SHARE WHAT THE PICTURE IS WITH OTHER CLASSES!!!

Unit 5: Crossing Cultures

 Culture Defined: The shared beliefs, customs and values of a particular nation or people that result in characteristic behavior

Unit 5: Crossing Cultures

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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:

 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:

 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:

 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:

 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 Appliances Exchange, Return, Refund Above, Below, Next to Ruined Curtain, Blinds, Window Shade Stove, Electric/Gas Oven Fireplace, Chimney Carpet, Rug, Door Mat