UNIT 7: CULTURAL DIVERSITY
WRITING:
How are we different?
VOCABULARY
Task 1: The following jumbled-up paragraphs are from a text about typical American characteristics. Put them in order to make a meaningful text
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TASK 2: READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE OUTLINE
Introduction:____Most Americans share some characteristics.
Characteristic 1: ______individual
Evidence: _____value freedom and do not like to be dependent
Characteristic 2: _____practical
Evidence: ___ place great value on doing things for themselves,
avoid taking jobs which are beyond their ability
Characteristic 3: _____materialistic
Evidence: ___________money is more important than prestige
Characteristic 4: ______independent
Evidence: ___Children can choose their own partners
Conclusion:_____These features are believed to be part of the American character, but they may change.


The outline of an essay
Introduction : introduce the topic by 1-2 sentences ( the typical characteristics)
Cues :
It is believed that there are some + Nouns …..
Most Nouns + have some of the following characteristics.

Body: support the main idea
Characteristic 1 + evidence
Characteristic 2 + evidence
Characteristic 3+ evidence
Cues:
First of all/ secondly/ thirdly, S + V
Moreover: thêm vào đó
Furthermore: xa hơn nữa
Another + N + tobe ….. một …khác là ….

Conclusion: summary the main idea
Cues:
In conclusion/ to sum up/ in short, these features are believed to be part of ……
Task 3: Work in groups. Think of three typical characteristics of the Vietnamese people and examples to support each of them.
BRAINSTORMING
Solidarity: help each other in difficult situations and poverty
No punctuality: be often late in the meetings
Love to learn new knowledge: understand quickly and create what they learnt
Patriotism: be willing to protect the country when it has difficulties
Introduction: A typical Vietnamese person is hard-working, hospitable, and helpful.
Conclusion: ______________________________________
Suggested writing:
A typical Vietnamese woman is hard-working, skillful, and devoted to her family. The most prominent characteristic of most women in Viet Nam is that they work really hard. In fact, in addition to the eight working hours at a job, they still spend at least four to five hours on different household chores. Moreover, a typical Vietnamese woman is also known for her many skills. She can cook tasty meals and decorate the house. A visit to the family in Viet Nam will be a good chance to experience how good she is at all these tasks. Finally, she is really devoted to her family. Her biggest concerns are always about family matters like jobs, hobbies, and health of her family members. That is why the majority of Vietnamese women immediately rush home after work to be with their children and take care of them and the other people in the family. In short, these characteristics are typical of the majority of Vietnamese women.
Discussion
Work in groups in 1 min
Compare the typical characteristics between American and Vietnamese

HOMEWORK
Exercise in the workbook