Aim: To learn about culture; understand the main points in the video and the information in the TED video; support sentences; key words (B1&B2) and phrases
Steps: Part A and Part B (not Part C)
Video link
Quiz 4: Saturday 9am –>
June 4: Language Objective; For and Against
Instruction: For and Against; about any topic, subject, idea or concept we can be positive (for the topic) or (not for / not agree (against the topic)
Topics:
- Study abroad for all Japanese first year university students is important (2weeks to 2 months). Are you for this idea OR Are you against this idea ??
Task 4: For / Against – study abroad (a) list 2 for and 2 against / (b) write a short answer, for example
- a) for: 1) practice another language; 2) make new friends / family
- a) against 1) who has to pay?; 2) when and who is organising
b) How can you write a short reply / response
- I am for this idea because…
- I am against this idea because…
- I am not sure (neutral) because… to practice another language is a benefit, but it is difficult to plan
Student Example:
Task 5 Title: FOI (Facts of Information): internet
- Research using the internet says that opportunity is increased for work with good language skills
- In addition research shows that the cost for 1 month study abroad is up to 500,000 Yen.
- …
- …
Review: For and Against
- this approach (way to answer a question. a way to give a response) is called subjective = you think about both answers or all of the answers (for/against/neutral)
- share our own information
- research the information
- conclude our answer; we can use for / against / or neutral (anytime)
Task 6 Title: Diversity (four parts)
- Write a short definition. What is diversity?
- What are the main points about diversity in the video? (study the English words)
- Rate Japans diversity from 1 to 5 (1 is least — 5 is high). Why? (30words)
- Would you join the exchange program at this university? Yes / No
- next quiz (5) Saturday 9am