E7U5 Expanding your horizons

PERSPECTIVES Listen to the recording and read the article.What would be your biggest concern? Why? VOCABULARY These are words describing how people may feel when they live in a foreign country. Which are Positive and which are Negative? POSITIVE comfortable confident curious enthusiastic excited fascinated NEGATIVE anxious depressed embarrassed homesick insecure nervous uncertain uncomfortable worried Noun clauses and phrases A phraseis a group of words that does not have to include a subjector averb. **I know his address.(subject) (verb) (object)hisaddress is a noun phrase and the object of the verb know **The night of halloweenThere's no verb in the example, so it's a phrase.A clausemust contain a subject and a verb. **I know where he lives.(subject) (verb) (object)where he lives is a noun clause and the object of the verb knowwhere he lives has its own subject he, and its own verb livesNoun clauses can begin with a question word, (where, who), if, whether, that...A noun phrase containing a relative clause...Something (that) I'd be worried about is the local food.Something (that) = relative clauseI'd be worried about = noun phrase (clause)is = verbthe local food = (another) noun phraseYou can also flip them: The local food is something I'd be worried about.Noun phrases John asked me... where was his wallet where his wallet was I couldn't tell him where was I where I was I don't know... how many children he has how many children does he have ...was sad. What did she say What she said The teacher told us.... our finished exams. where we sould leave where should we leave We are not responsible for... what our children say what do our children say Noun phrases containing relative clauses Choose the incorrect ones: One thing I'd be nervous about is speaking a new language. I would not be nervous about speaking a new language is one thing. One thing that I'd be nervous about is speaking a new language. Choose the incorrect one... Speaking a new language is the one thing I'd be worried about. One thing I would not be nervous about is speaking a new language. I would not be nervous about speaking a new language. Choose the incorrect: Not eating rice and beans is something I'd be insecure about. Something I'd be insecure about is not eating rice and beans. Not eating rice and beans is something I'd be insecure. Not eating rice and beans every day is something I'd be insecure about. Choose the incorrect The thing I'd be homesick for is my room at home. My room at home are the thing I'd be homesick for. The things I'd be homesick for are my room and my bed at home. My room and my bed at home are the things I'd be homesick for. Noun phrases containing relative clauses 2. What would you be very interested in? (things: the food and the music)a. Two things I’d be very interested in are the food and the music. b. The food and the music are two things I’d be very interested in.3. What would you be worried about? (something: not understanding the customs)a. Something I’d be worried about is not understanding the customs. b. Not understanding the customs is something I’d be worried about.4. Who would you stay in touch with? (people: my brother and sister)a. Two people I’d stay in touch with are my brother and sister. b. My brother and sister are two people I’d stay in touch with.5. What would you feel insecure about? (thing: speaking a new language)a. One thing I’d feel insecure about is speaking a new language. b. Speaking a new language is one thing I’d feel insecure about. Vocabulary Match the vocabulary with the definition anxious experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness cheerful noticeably happy and optimistic. confident feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured. depressed in a state of general unhappiness embarrassed a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness. enthusiastic having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. homesick experiencing a longing for one's home during a period of absence from it lonely nervous proud feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possession silly sleepy uncertain not completely confident or sure of something. uncomfortable causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort. worried anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. What other interesting customs do you know? GRAMMAR Match the first column with the best option in column B. If someone sends you a gift,... you’re expected to thank the person. If you plan to visit someone at home, ... you’re supposed to call first. When you go out with friends for dinner,... it’s acceptable to share the expenses. If the service in a restaurant is acceptable,... it’s the custom to leave a tip. When you meet someone for the first time,... you aren’t supposed to kiss him or her. When you receive an invitation,... you’re expected to respond to it quickly. Expectations Complete the statements... 1. The flight is supposed to leave at10:00 this morning.2. I am supposed to send outsome email to my students today.3. You are expected to wear your uniform to class.4. Arethese packages supposed to goto the post office?5. We aren't supposed to meetin this classroom. We have to go next door. (meet - negative)6. What arethey supposed to dowith their unused notebooks? Save them?7. Hurry! You are expected to be at work by 9:00. Complete the statements with (be) supposed to... 1. My wife is supposed to make dinner tonight. (make)2. That business is supposed to close its doors this week because it isn't making any money. (close)3. Aren't you supposed to finish this homework before you go to sleep? (finish - negative) LISTENING Different cultures Listen to people describe customs they observed abroad. Complete the chart. =) Where was the person? What was the custom? How did the person react? Carla Saudi Arabia women cover their whole body and head she felt uncomfortable but then started to like it Nate Spain people eat late in the evening he found it difficult for work the next day Shauna South Korea people slurp soup and make noise it bothered her but she got used to it READINGPut the sentences into the correct category TRUE or FALSE TRUE Spanish students often stay after class to ask questions. FALSE The writer was nervous because the Seattle streets were crowded at night. The writer plans to change the way she greets American friends. Hugging is a usual greeting among friends in Spain.