B2.1 Unit 2: Differences

Unit objectives:

Read about family and friendships in the internet age
Listen to a discussion about gender equality in the workplace
Discuss the differences between modern life and life in the past
Write an essay about social networking
create a cultural awareness guide for international visitors

Grammar:

Reported speech
Used to / would

Vocabulary:

Words and phrases related to gender, everyday life, cultural differences


P18 - Reading

go beyond
blood relations
prevalence
partially
to blame (adj) for something
immediate family
sibling
bound by blood
branch out
to earn a spot
an only child
enlightening
sealed by blood
fierce loyalty
traumatic
to forge friendships
the jury is still out
to creep

24 phrases


P20 - Writing

As a class discuss these statements:



Social media platforms...


are good for people who are shy
help families stay in touch
help you to become friends with people you wouldn't otherwise
make it harder for real friendships to develop
are a way for businesses to make money out of your private information
interfere with work or study
expose you to hackers
expose you to bullying and negative interactions




Do you know how to use the following phrases?

On the one hand
On the other hand
all in all
To begin with
However
There is also the matter of
not only X, but also Y
in the sense that




P 21 - Language Builder

boss
comparison
dual career
hectic
housewife
occupation
part-time
secretary
stay-at-home dad




Discussion questions:

1. Would you be able to cope with a hectic job?
2. What are the advantages/disadvantages of a part-time job?
3. If you worked for a large company, would rather be a manager or a secretary? why?
4. Would you like to be your own boss?




P 22 - Grammar 1: Reported Speech


argue
maintain
note
claim
remark
state
warn
advise

What do these verbs have in common?

What if we use them like this:

Subj + verb + (that)

Why is it so easy to mix up "say" and "tell"?!

____ "hi"

____ a joke

____ whether you're coming.

____ whether some is sad or happy.

____ sb what to ____

____ what you want.

____  a lie

____ yes or no.





Who said it?

He said that all that we are is the result of what we have thought.

He said that he had no special talent and that he was only passionately curious.

She said that if you judge people, you have no time to love them.

He said that the future belonged to those who prepared for it today.

He said that the unexamined life was not worth living.

She said to turn your wounds into wisdom.

He said that you have power over your mind - but not over outside events.

She said it was better to absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.


Marilyn Monroe, Albert Einstein, Marcus Aurelius, Oprah Winfrey, Malcolm X, Mother Theresa, The Buddha, Socrates.


P 23 - Listening

What is gender equality?

We've come a long way
We have a long way to go


P 25 - Phrasal verbs

carry on
cut off
ease off
frown on
get over
leave out
move on
put up with
settle down


Which of these were used in the listening? Check the transcript (p77-78)




P 26 - Grammar 2: Used to and Would

Here are some real facts about my past...

I used to have snowy white hair.
I used to live in Melbourne, Australia.
I used play in a band called Spacesuit.
I used to be a vegetarian.

Could I use the word "would" instead of the phrase "used to" for these sentences?

Here are some more facts about my past...

When I was a kid, I would climb on the roof of my house.
When I was in my twenties, I would easily get into arguments.
When I a kid, my sister would sometimes give me $2 to go to the fish and chip shop. $1 was for her chips, and the other was for mine.

Could I use "used to" in these sentences? Why didn't I?


P 27 - task

Discuss

What is cultural awareness?
Are people in your country particularly culturally aware?
Would it be hard to be from a minority culture in your country?
Many New Zealanders are quite proud of being culturally open. Do you agree that they are?
Have you made any discoveries about other cultures since you came to EF Auckland?