- •Module 7 Socialising
- •1. Word list
- •2. Training exercises
- •1. Why do you think people might have said these things?
- •2. Now think of a sentence in reply to these sentences. Use will in your answers.
- •3. Can you remember any social customs from these countries? Write a sentence for each one.
- •3. Translation
- •Texts fOr reading and discussion text 1 flash mobs
- •3. Read the article again and say what the people did in the following places.
- •5. Discussion.
- •6. Prepare information about flash mobs in different countries (popularity, participants, aim).
- •Are these statements true (/) or false (X) for people in your country?
- •2 Read the text a World Guide to Good Manners. These lines have been taken out of the text. Where do they go?
- •3 Answer the questions.
- •4. Discuss these questions in groups.
- •5. Prepare a presentation:
Module 7 Socialising
1. Word list
acceptable
applaud
average
avoid giving offence
behaviour between the sexes
being late
book in advance
chain of restaurants
common sense
chopsticks
dance craze
dance in couples to live bands
dance without touching each other
desperate
do the dance
entertainment
flat piece of bread
give a lift
go dancing
go shopping
go swimming
go for a drink
go for a pizza
go for a run
go for a walk
go mad
go bald
go grey
go home
go to a bar
go to the cinema
go to the mosque
go to a karaoke bar
go to sleep
go on holiday
go to bed
go out for a coffee
go out on a date
have dinner in a restaurant
hire
hospitality
how you greet and address people
important
instead
jazz bands were banned
karaoke bar
kiss each other on both cheeks
laser lights
local customs
make-believe
move on
need charging
night out
okay
perfectly normal
pick up
pizza oven
polite
respectful
rude
say a prayer
shake hands
sign up for a course at the gym
smoking
spread the idea
split the bill
tend not to hold hands
the way people dress
tip the waiter
tips for foreign visitors
tone-deaf
touch people on the head
turn up
typical times for going out / eating
unwind
usual
vital ingredient
watch live music
wear casual clothes
what people do when they go out
2. Training exercises
1. Why do you think people might have said these things?
a ‘I’ll pick it up.’ Somebody has dropped something.
b ‘I’m sorry miss, I’ll bring it tomorrow.’ _______________________________
c ‘I’ll see you tomorrow.’ ________________________________
d ‘I’ll take the bus so I don’t get wet.’ ________________________________
e ‘Thanks a lot. I’ll pay you back tomorrow.’ ____________________________
f ‘I’ll leave a message for him.’ ________________________________
g ‘I’ll take the brown shoes.’ ________________________________
2. Now think of a sentence in reply to these sentences. Use will in your answers.
a ‘I’ve forgotten my wallet!’ ‘Don’t worry, I’ll pay.’
b ‘This bag is really heavy.’ ________________________________
c ‘That music is really loud!’ ________________________________
d ‘What would you like to drink?’ ________________________________
e ‘It’s really hot in here.’ ________________________________
f ‘Can I take your order?’ ________________________________
g ‘I don’t know how this camera works.’ ______________________________
3. Can you remember any social customs from these countries? Write a sentence for each one.
a Canada ________________________________________________________
b Russia _________________________________________________________
c Peru __________________________________________________________
d England ________________________________________________________
e Korea __________________________________________________________
f Singapore _______________________________________________________
g Spain __________________________________________________________
h Bahrain ________________________________________________________
Now check what you have written with the tapescript on page 168.