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Oral English Training

Oral English Training . 2013-8. Things to Remember. What should a visitor to your country know about local customs? Make a list. Include these points. Greeting people Staying in /visiting someone’s home Travelling by bus or train Giving and receiving gifts Taking photos Shopping/Eating.

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Oral English Training

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  1. Oral English Training 2013-8

  2. Things to Remember • What should a visitor to your country know about local customs? Make a list. Include these points. • Greeting people • Staying in /visiting someone’s home • Travelling by bus or train • Giving and receiving gifts • Taking photos • Shopping/Eating

  3. Things to Remember • Some do’s and don’ts when visiting my country • Do’s • When you visit…, you’re supposed to… • It’s the custom to… • You’re also expected to… • Don’ts • In…, it’s not acceptable for visitors to… • People aren’t supposed to… • You are not expected to…

  4. Holidays and Festivals Chinese New Year January or February Chinese people celebrate with firecrackers (鞭炮) and dragon dances.

  5. Holidays and Festivals Valentine’s Day February 14 People in many countries give chocolates, flowers, or jewelry (珠宝) to the one they love.

  6. Holidays and Festivals Children’s Day May 5 Japanese families put up colored streamers (长条旗)shape like fish, in honor of their children.

  7. Holidays and Festivals Day of the Dead November 2 Mexican families offer food to the dead and then have a meal in a cemetery (墓地).

  8. Holidays and Festivals • Do we celebrate these or similar holidays? • What other special days do we have? • Can you describe them? Dragon-boat Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Mid-autumn Day Lantern Festival

  9. Let’s celebrate!

  10. Complete the word map. Add one more word to each category. • Anniversary 纪念日 • Cake • Cards • Dancing • Fireworks • Flowers • Fruit punch水果酒 • Parade 游行 • Party • Presents • Roast turkey • Wedding

  11. Now, describe a recent celebration using some of the words. A: I went to a friend’s birthday party recently. There was live music and dancing. B: What kind of music did they play? ……

  12. Special Days • Write 3 sentences about 3 holiday. • (Eg. It’s a day when people honor workers) • Then tell your partner your sentences and let he/she guess the name of the holiday. • (Eg. Is it Labor Day?)

  13. Wedding day • Where do weddings normally take place? • Is there a ceremony and a reception? How are they different? • Do the bride and groom wear special clothes? • Who gives gifts? • Do guests give speeches at the reception?

  14. Wedding day • Now, let’s listen to conversation and find out about traditional Japanese weddings How to keep a conversation going: Add follow-up question Ask for more information Show interest

  15. What do you know about wedding customs in North America? • Match these phrases with the information below. • What happens when people get married in your hometown? • Complete the statements in part A with your own information.

  16. Dialogue Making • Make a new dialogue about a wedding day. • Use the dialogue you have as a model and other information you have learnt.

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