Jesse Blackburn Jesse Blackburn

LP4
B1+ level

Description

The students will practice learning new vocabulary as they talk about cross cultural conflicts.They will also do some listening that will include an interview of a Turkish women describing some of her culture. Students will also do some speaking relating to how they handle conflicts in their own culture.

Materials

Abc Powerpoint
Abc Whiteboard
Abc google images
Abc Post listening Vocab HO
Abc Matching and question handout
Abc Projector
Abc Language Vocab Analysis
Abc HO from teaching workbook #2

Main Aims

  • To provide clarification of vocabulary in the context of cultures dealing with conflict

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide detailed listening practice using a text about interview in the context of conflict

Procedure

Lead in (3-5 minutes) • Set the context for the lesson

Post a picture of a conflict going on between two people. -Get some WC FB about what they think is going on?. -Could the conflict be culture related? - Let them know that it is possible it is culture related. There could have been a cultural misunderstanding. -Post questions regarding conflict. -What would you do if a colleague criticises your work or boss... -Have the students answer the questions in pairs. -Get some WC FB

Stage 1 (9-12 minutes) • Improving perceptive skills, Listening for main idea

-Have Ss read the topic summaries. -Explain that they will listen to the interview and then match each section to topics a-d -Have Ss listen to the interview -Have the students match the sections 1-4 to topics a-d - WCFB ------------------------------------------------------------ HO part b -Have students work in pairs to complete each sentence in part b of assignment HO - 1. a 2. b 3. b 4. d -Have Students listen again to check -------------------------------------------------------------------- IF TIME -Have Ss discuss ideas for part C in pairs before sharing as a class -Ask the Ss if they agree or disagree with Cigdem

Stage 2 (9-12 minutes) • Highlighting Target Language

-HO with questions regarding Cigdem with HO of listening script -Have students underline the new vocabulary words on the HO Vocab words: resolve the conflict, show him respect, arguments, disagreements, argue my case, causes tension, have quite angry rows, reach a compromise. Answers: 1. English families 2. Her family 3. Turkish people 4. Her father 5. English families 6. Cigdem and her mother 7. Cigdem and her clients

Stage 3 (9-12 minutes) • Clarifying Target Language

Vocab words: resolve the conflict, show him respect, arguments, disagreements, argue my case, causes tension, have quite angry rows, reach a compromise. Use CCQs Use language analysis for my personal use -

Stage 4 (7-10 minutes) • Language practice

HO with questions 1-4. 1. What do you do when your angry with: a colleague? a relative? a friend? a child? - Approach him Relative: Sit down and talk with them Friend: Avoid them maybe.. a Child: Confront them.. scold them 2. Share an example from my experience 3. Acceptable to get angry in public. It happens and is startling -Teacher walks around listening for interesting ideas -Encourage Ss to share and hear if others have different approaches to these conflicts

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