UNIT 10.1 : I’M A LITTLE EARLY, AREN’T I?
Cheryl: Marie, can I have that information for Mr. Rashid’s group? He’ll be here in a few minutes.
Marie: I’m working as fast as I can. Mr. Evans will be with you very soon.
Mrs. Beatty: That’s fine. I’m a little early, aren’t I?
Marie: Just a few minutes.
Mrs. Beatty: Is your last name pronounced Lepage?
Marie: It’s Lapage actually.
Mrs. Beatty: Oh that’s beautiful.
Marie: Thank you.
Mrs. Beatty: Now, is it Miss Lapage or Mrs. Lapage?
Marie: It’s Miss, but you can call me by my first name.
Mrs. Beatty: Do you mind if I call you Ms. Lapage? I love the way it sounds.
Marie: That’s fine.
Mrs. Beatty: I’m keeping you from your work, aren’t I?
Marie: I’m sorry. I’d love to talk, but I really have to get this done right away.
Mrs. Beatty: I understand. You’re not from here, are you?
Marie: Excuse me?
Mrs. Beatty: Your accent. You come from France, don’t you?
Marie: Yes, Paris actually.
Mrs. Beatty: That’s nice. It sure is a beautiful day, isn’t it?
Marie: Uhuh.
Cheryl: Can I have that information?
Marie: I’m not quite done.
Cheryl: What’s taking so long?
Cheryl: Mrs. Beatty, I can take you to Mr. Evans’s office. He will be here shortly.
Mrs. Beatty: Well, thank you.
Marie: Beautiful day, isn’t it?
Cheryl: Yes, it is.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
Do you believe all the information on the internet is trustworthy?
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How do you pronounce your name?
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What’s your first name?
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What’s the family name of your best friend?
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How do you usually get information?
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Is there any way to get trustworthy information?
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Do you think that reading books give you lots of information?
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Are you a big fan of reading books?
3.Comprehension check – up (7 mins)
When will Mr. Evans come?
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What is Marie’s last name?
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How do you pronounce it?
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Why does Mrs. Beatty want to call Marie as Ms. Lapage?
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Is Marie busy?
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What does she have to do?
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What does Mrs. Beatty know about Marie?
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Is Marie from America?
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Does Marie really want to talk to Mrs. Beatty?
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Where does Cheryl want to take Mrs. Beatty?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Do you often bother other people?
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Do you mind if others ask you a lot of questions?
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When are we free to talk to each other?
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Are you often early in an important event?
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What accent do you speak?
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Which English accent do you prefer? American or British?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.
UNIT 10.2 : SCENE 2
Mr. Evans: Paul, we have our first group from India coming next week. Since Mr. Rashid has traveled to India many times, I’ve asked him to talk to you about etiquette in India.
Mr. Evans: Mr. Rashid.
Mr. Rashid: Paul, why don’t you greet me as if I werean Indian tourist. Ask me to come with you and show me to the tour bus.
Paul: Okay. Hi there. I’m Paul.
Mr. Rashid: Oh, if I were an Indian woman, you would have just insulted me. Women and men generally do not touch.
Paul: Okay.Uhhh. Hi there.
Mr. Rashid: You just told me to go away.
Paul: Oh, I’m sorry.
Mr. Rashid: Oh, too close. You should stand this far away from someone. Instead of shaking hands, do this and say Namaste.
Paul: Namaste.
Mr. Rashid: Excellent.
Mr. Rashid: Now, tell me to come with you to the tour bus.
Paul: Okay,come with me.
Mr. Rashid: This is a rude gesture in India. Do it like this.
Paul: Come with me to the bus over there. I know. I just insulted you.
Mr. Rashid: Pointing with your finger is considered impolite. Use your chin instead.
Paul: To the bus over there. I’m never going to get this.
Mr. Rashid: You’re doing wonderful.
Paul: Oh thank you Mr. …
Mr. Rashid: Oh, too close.
1.Pronunciation (7 mins)
– Role play: Teacher and student take turn to read
– Listen and repeat: Student repeats after the teacher
2.Vocabulary check (7 mins)
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Do you think etiquette is important in Western countries or in Vietnam?
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Have you ever insulted someone?
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Do you like touching baby skin?
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Does your boss often shake hands when greeting people?
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How many close friends do you have?
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Can you use hand gesture to point to your chin?
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Are you a polite person?
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3.Comprehension check – up (7 mins)
Who is coming next week?
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Who has traveled to India many times?
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What does Mr. Evans ask Mr. Rashid to do?
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What did Mr. Rashid notice Paul was doing wrong?
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What is different in Indian etiquette when greeting people? Do women allow men to stand too close?
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What did Mr. Rashid show Paul? What does he say?
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Is pointing with your finger considered impolite? What can we do instead?
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Does Mr. Rashid like to stand close to others?
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4.Draw connections (7mins)
How do you greet Western people?
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How do you greet your parents or friends?
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Do Vietnamese women like to stand close to men when talking?
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Do Vietnamese people use their hands or chin to indicate direction?
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What is considered impolite in Vietnamese culture compare to the West?
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Is it okay to hug someone you just met as a greeting?
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Do you follow Eastern or Western tradition?
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5.Homework
- Listen and repeat sentence by sentence at least 20 times.
- Prepare the next lesson.
If you have any questions about this lesson you can ask your teacher.