Unit

9

Uni
t

FAMILY
LIFE
SOCIAL
ISSUES

LESSON 7

COMMUNICATION
AND CULTURE /
CLIL

LESSON 7

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE /
CLIL

WARM-UP

Game: Positive or negative?

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

• Task 1: Listen and complete the
conversation.
• Task 2: Make similar conversations.
• Task 1: Match each percentage in
the chart with ONE social problem.
• Task 2: Discussion.

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CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

• Students work in 4 groups.
• You will hear and find if 4 speakers below
express positivity or negativity.
• Raise your hands to answer.

Listen and find if 4 speakers below express positivity or
negativity.

1

Negativity

2

3

4

Positivity

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

1

Listen and complete the conversation.

Mary: I'm afraid I can't go to the cinema
with you, Andy.
Andy: (1) ________!
I really wanted you to
C
watch the film.
Mary: Maybe another time. My brother is going to see
a doctor tomorrow and I promised to go with him.
Andy: (2) ________.
B What's wrong with him?
Mary: He's been bullied at school. We think he's
suffering from depression and needs help.
Andy: (3) ________.
A I was also the victim of bullying
and had a very painful experience. I hope he'll be fine.
Mary: Thank you for your sympathy, Andy.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2

Work in pairs. Use the model in 1 to make similar conversations for these
situations. One of you is Student A, the other is Student B. Use the
expressions to help you.

EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

SAMPLE
CONVERSATION 1

A: I'm afraid I can't go on the school
trip tomorrow.
B: What a shame! We've been
planning for the trip for weeks.
What's wrong?
A: My brother's ill and I have to take
care of him.
B: I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish him
a quick recovery.

EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

SAMPLE
B:CONVERSATION
I don't think I'll be 2
able to finish the

community project on time.
A: That's too bad! Is everything OK?
B: Not really. I'm so stressed about the exams
next week, so I don't have time for the
project. I can't sleep well, either.
A: I can sympathise. Exams can be stressful.
Try doing yoga to feel less stressed, and good
luck with the exams.
B: Good idea! Thank you.

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sympathy (n)
/ˈsɪmpəθi/

(an expression of)
understanding and care for
someone else's suffering

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anxiety (n)
/æŋˈzaɪəti/

an uncomfortable feeling of
nervousness or worry about
something that is happening or
might happen in the future

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victim (n)
/ˈvɪktɪm/

someone or something that has been
hurt, damaged, or killed or has
suffered, either because of the actions
of someone or something else, or
because of illness or chance

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poverty line (n)
/ˈpɒvəti ˌlaɪn/

the official level of income that is
needed to achieve a basic living
standard with enough money for
things such as food, clothing, and
a place to live

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Form

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. sympathy (n)

/ˈsɪmpəθi/

(an expression of) understanding and care for
someone else's suffering

2. anxiety (n)

/æŋˈzaɪəti/

an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry
about something that is happening or might happen
in the future

/ˈvɪktɪm/

someone or something that has been hurt,
damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because
of the actions of someone or something else, or
because of illness or chance

3. victim (n)

4. poverty line (n) /ˈpɒvəti ˌlaɪn/ the official level of income that is needed to
achieve a basic living standard with enough money
for things such as food, clothing, and a place to live

CLIL

1

Read the text and match each percentage in the chart with ONE
social problem mentioned in the text.

CLIL

1

Read the text and match each percentage in the chart with ONE
social problem mentioned in the text.

Anxiety
and
depress
Bullying
ion
Poverty
Cyberbullying

CLIL

2

Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

Are the problems mentioned in the text similar to those
facing Vietnamese teens? Are there any other problems
among teenagers in Viet Nam?

CONSOLIDATION

0
1

WRAP-UP

What have you learnt today?
• Express disappointment and
sympathy.
• Understand some of the social
problems facing teens in the
US today.

CONSOLIDATION

0
2

HOMEWORK

• Do exercises in the
workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 8 - Unit
9.

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