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Course Map III (Class Work)
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| Topic
| Hours
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| Modern family values.
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| Personality studies.
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| Customs and traditions in GB.
British stereotypes.
The British versus the Americans
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| Title
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| Symbolism
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| Credit test.
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| Step-by step guide: Social Issues
Date
| Study Material
| Follow-up
| Creative task: *choose one of the following and get ready for class presentation
| 01.09.-14.09.
| Read the text “Mona Lisa” and do the guide, Horizons, pp 169-171;
Word study Ex.3-7, p.55-56.
| Plan or write down the speaking point “ Appearance and character ”.
| Physiognomy, the art of judging human character by facial features, is both an ancient art and a modern study. Conduct a small research on what different facial features may mean. Make a small guess game for your group mates.
| 15.09.-30.09.
| Listen to the tape “Who killed Evelyn? ”
| Do the guide to the tape and write down your answer to the question: Who killed Evelyn? Prove your point.
| Write an essay “Appearances are deceptive”.
| 01-14. 10.
| Read the text “Producing genius”, do the guide, Horizons, pp. 171-174.
| Are geniuses born or made?
Write down some arguments that support each point.
Geniuses are born
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| Geniuses are made
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| “ Who is a genius? ”
Find some information on the internet about a person/people whom you consider genius. Were they born talented? How was the talent developed in their childhood? Make a short presentation in class.
| 15-22. 10.
| Listen to the tape “Left - Right”; Word study Ex.7 p.56.
| Do the guide to the tape.
Plan or write down the speaking point “ Personality studies ”
| Get ready for the project “Nature or nurture? ”
See the project guide.
| 23-30. 10.
| Read the texts “How do you feel about the modern family? ” and “American family: then and now.” Horizons, pp. 183-184, 187-188; Word study Ex.10 p.65
| Plan or write down the speaking point “ Crisis in a modern family ”.
| Make a short presentation or make a small (A4 format) poster on one of the following:
-“5 facts that prove the family values are shaking”;
-“5 reasons for staying single forever”;
-“5 components of a happy family environment”.
| 01-08. 11.
| Listen to the tape “BBC English: Family matters”.
| Do the guide to the tape.
| 1) Write a conversation between an elderly lady and a young girl discussing changes in family values.
2) Interview “Family values”: Interview your parents or grandparents (or older relatives) on the topic “Family Values: Now and Then”. Make a list of questions and be ready to feed back in class. You can start with the question: “Do you think family values have changed during the last few decades? In what way? ”, etc.
| 09-16. 11.
| Test for unit “Social Issues”.
| Vocabulary revision
| Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary.
| Step-by step guide: Some aspects of British and American life
Date
| Study Material
| Follow-up
| Creative task: *choose one of the following and get ready for class presentation
| 17-23. 11.
| Read the texts “Attitudes” and do the guide, Horizons, pp. 214-222;
Word study Ex.5-10 p.84-86.
| Fill in the following chart:
British stereotypes that are still true-to-life
| Stereotypes that are no longer true
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Plan or write down the speaking point “ The British stereotypes ”.
| Conduct an opinion poll among your friends / colleagues / pupils about the British stereotypes (the way they see the British people, their customs and traditions).
Make up you own questionnaire. It may have 3 -10 questions.
| 14-30. 11.
| Listen to the tape “Living in New York and London”.
| Do the guide to the tape and write down 10 differences between American and British lifestyles, traditions, character.
| Write an essay “ The Belarusian character ”. Write about Belarusian people, our customs and traditions.
| 01-08. 12.
| Read the text “Character and characteristics: a humorous look at stereotypes”, Horizons, pp. 223-224.
| Plan or write down the speaking point “ The British versus the Americans ”.
| Find some detailed information about a British, Belarusian or American tradition that you find very interesting. Make a short presentation in class.
| 09-16. 12.
| Read the texts “The Monarchy”
Horizons, pp. 230-233;
“Adapt or die? ”
Horizons, pp. 234-236.
| Plan or write down the speaking point “ Monarchy or Republic in GB? ”.
| Find some detailed information about the British royal family that you find very interesting. Make a short presentation in class.
| 17-31. 12.
| Test for unit “Some aspects of British and American life”
| Vocabulary revision
| Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary.
| Step 2. Listen to the recordings; “Who killed Evelyn? ”; “Left - Right”; “BBC English: Family matters”; “Living in New York and London”. The tapes are available in room A -317 (MSLU).
Study the vocabulary. Do the guides. Add to the file of useful information and vocabulary items.
Step 3. Find some additional information and plan а project.
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