UNIT 13.1: EXPRESS INTERESTS
Marie: I would like to live in China.
Paul: I’d like to learn to play the guitar.
Marie: If I can’t live in China. I’m going to learn to speak Chinese.
Paul: I’m going to learn to write a book.
Marie: Really? About what?
Paul: I don’t know. Cooking.
Marie: You don’t cook.
Paul: I’ll learn.
Marie: What about you two? What are your plans?
Bob: We’re going to go to a movie tonight.
Marie: No, what are your plans for the future?
Cheryl: Well, I’d like to get married and have children.
Marie: What about you, Bob?
Bob: I’d like to get married and have children, too.
Marie: Really? Would you?
Paul: You wanna get married?
Cheryl: Actually, we have some news for you.
Marie: No. You’re getting married?
Bob: We want you to come to the movie with us.
Marie: Oh.
Bob: And we’re going to get married.
Marie: I’m so happy for you.
Paul: Congratulation!
Can we still come to the movie with you?
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Is Chinese going to be the new international language with China taking place as the new number one superpower?
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Can writing on a blog or Facebook be a good way to express and open our heart?
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The book, The Power of Now – a guide for day-to-day living that stresses the importance of living in the present moment and avoiding thoughts of the past or future, was written by Eckhart Tolle?
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Being happy is the result of establishing a connection to Source/Spirit or a temporary condition of material attainment?
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Is congratulation justified when someone learned to put time and love into his/her cooking to heal others with food?
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If there is no future or past but only Now, how will you live?
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Does it make sense to give the power to decide our happiness or state of mind to other people, organizations, or external stimulus like the news?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
Where would Marie like to live?
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Would Marie like to learn Chinese?
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Can Paul cook?
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What would Paul like to learn?
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What does Cheryl and Bob want to do?
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Does Paul want to write a book about fashion?
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What do Bob and Cheryl want to do tonight?
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Who wants to see a movie with Bob and Cheryl?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
If you are single, have you thought of marriage?
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How many children do you plan to have?
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What are some books you like to read to improve yourself?
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Do you think education stops after college?
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Will you allow fear and age to stop you from learning to do what you love?
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How has pride affected Vietnamese society from acknowledging its weakness to make the required change for improvement?
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Do you think our low standards and expectations are reflected in society?
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UNIT 13.2: WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
INTERVIEW: So where were you born?
Lorayn: I was born in New York City.
INTERVIEW: And when were you born?
Lorayn: January 28, 1969.
INTERVIEW: And did you grow up in New York?
Lorayn: Yes, I did.
INTERVIEW: Where and what did you study?
Joe: I studied at, uh, Rutgers in, uh, New Jersey and I studied psychology.
INTERVIEW: What are your future plans?
Christiane: I will work in America and then maybe move to Thailand.
INTERVIEW: Why do you want to move to Thailand?
Christiane: Because Thailand has beautiful beaches and it’s warm all the time.
INTERVIEW: Do you have any thoughts about getting married, having children, raising a family?
Lan: I’m not up to that yet.
INTERVIEW: No, not even thinking about it?
Lan: Well, I’m thinking I, I’m not up to that yet.
INTERVIEW: How about some other things you might like to do like learn to play a musical instrument or some other hobby you might like to learn?
Maiko: Ok! I really love skiing so, but I’m not too good at it. So I love to learn more.
Dan: I’d like to play the violin.
Lan: I’d like to, I like to learn more about writing, I like writing.
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Why do people want to limit themselves based upon where they were born?
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How do social and family conditionings make children lose their authenticity as they grow up?
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Do we limit our way of thinking based upon which culture or religion we were raised?
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Are the people controlling the mass social media manipulating our thoughts by showing us only what they want us to think and believe through psychology?
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Do we move the Soul to a higher level of consciousness and awareness with a holistic lifestyle of eating organic food and using less western medicine?
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Can the beach lighten the mind and warm the Soul with its relaxing environment?
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Would practicing self-love, grounding in nature, writing in a journal, and singing whatever be good examples of hobbies to help us return to balance?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
Where were Lorayn born?
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When is Lorayn’s birthday?
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Who grew up in New York?
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What did Joe study?
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What might Christiane do in the future?
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Why does Christiane want to move to Thailand?
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Does Ian want to get married?
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Is Maiko good at skiing?
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Dan likes to play what instrument?
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Can you tell me what Ian likes to learn?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Do you have any thoughts about getting married, having children, and raising a family?
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How old do you want to be when you get married?
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Where would you like to go on your honeymoon?
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What are your plans for the future?
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Is there anything you wish to learn to do?
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If you are unsure of what to do in life, are motivation and self-help workshops a good place to start figuring out what you want?
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Do you think learning self-mastery is necessary?
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Can you give examples of self-expression activities we can do to help release emotional baggage or let go of mental playbacks of past events?
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