Class: 11NC
An English speaking world
L i s t e n i n g
Unit 16:
Trần Tráng Trinh- GV trường TH Chuyên Kon Tum- trangtrinh74@hotmail.com
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CROSSWORDS
New words
voucher [`vaut∫ə] (n)
etiquette[`etiket] (n)
pensioner [`pen∫ənə(r)] (n)
coworker [kəu`w3:kə] (n)
= retired person
= colleague
income [`iηkʌm] (n)
vase [vɑ:z] (n)
host [həust] (n)
 hostess [‘həustis] (n)
voucher
etiquette
income
pensioner
coworker
vase
host  hostess
bạn đồng nghiệp
bình hoa
phiếu quà tặng
chủ nhà
phép xã giao
hưu trí
thu nhập
D o y o u r e m e m b e r ?
D o y o u r e m e m b e r ?
voucher
etiquette
income
pensioner
coworker
vase
host  hostess
phiếu quà tặng
phép xã giao
thu nhập
hưu trí
bạn đồng nghiệp
bình hoa
chủ nhà
On what occasions do you often give gifts to your friends or relatives?
Do you often give vouchers as gifts?
What do you know about ‘etiquette’?
Answer the following questions:
B. Listen to a passage about the Americans’ ways of offering gifts and check whether the statements are true or false
Almost every American offers gifts to their friends or relatives.
In the USA, gift-givers need not follow any rules.
Americans often bring a gift of money to a funeral.
A gift of money given to low-income elderly pensioners is not acceptable.
A gift voucher to a popular store is often appreciated in the USA.
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Why are they false?
2. There are some basic rules.
3. Flowers are required.
4. It’s a wonderful present.
C. Listen again and fill in the missing information.
Emily Post was an American writer who became famous for her book on correct (1) _______ for social behaviors in the United States. Everyone (2) ________ at some time or another, and Ms. Post explains what to do in each situation. Whether the occasion is a (3) ________ party for a friend, relative or (4) _________ , there are some basic rules the (5) _________ and the receiver should follow. Flowers can be a wonderful gift to both men and women. For occasions such as (6) ________ and dinner parties, flowers are often required. Bringing the flowers in a vase can save the host or (7) ________ the trouble of running off to find a vase for the (8) ________ flowers. A plant is another choice if the receiver is a man.
etiquette
gives gifts
birthday
coworker
gift-giver
funerals
hostess
fresh-cut
D. Discussion
Talk about how Vietnamese people often offer gifts on special occasions such as weddings, birthday parties and funerals.
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