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This engaging lesson plan focuses on expanding vocabulary through interactive exercises. Students learn new words such as "affectionate," "blunt," "cutlery," and "etiquette" while exploring their meanings and uses. Activities include matching pictures to words, filling in gaps with relevant vocabulary, and discussing cultural table manners. By promoting a congenial atmosphere, the lesson encourages the sharing of ideas and enhances social interactions. Ultimately, it aims to develop learners' language skills in a fun and meaningful context.
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CONTENT WARM-UP EXERCISES DISCUSSION
NEW WORDS • Affectionate (adj.): showing caring feelings and love for somebody Affection (n) affectionately (adv.) • Blunt (adj.): without a sharp edge or point Blunt (v) bluntness (n) • Chopstick (n): either of a pair of thin sticks that are used for eating with, especially in Asian countries • Confirm (v): to make a position, an agreement, etc. more definite or official Confirmation (n)
NEW WORDS (Cont.) • Congenial (adj.): (to sb) (of a place, job, etc.) pleasant because it suits your character Congeniality (n) congenially (adv.) • Cutlery (n): knives, forks and spoons, used for eating and serving food • Diagonal (adj.): at an angle; joining two opposite sides of sth at an angle • Etiquette (n): the formal rules of correct or polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession
New words (Cont.) • Hover (v): to stay close to sth, or to stay in an uncertain state • Ingredient (n): one of the things from which sth is made • Lap (n): the top part of your legs that forms a flat surface when you are sitting down • Lick (v): to move your tongue over the surface of sth in order to eat it, make it wet or clean it
New words (Cont.) • Mouthful (n): an amount of food or drink that you put in your mouth at one time • Poke around (phrv): to look for sth, especially sth that is hidden among other things that you have to move • Refrain (v): ~ (from sth / from doing sth) (formal) to stop yourself from doing sth, especially sth that you want to do • Tuck (v): to push, fold or turn the ends or edges of clothes, paper, etc. so that they are held in place or look neat
Gap-filling Fill in the blanks with words in the box. Gathering, cultural, interaction, table, good, Speaking, dull, congenial Party is a social…………….intended for celebration and recreation. Parties provide opportunities for social …………..of various kinds, so they tend to reinforce ………..standard. Bringing people in .…....atmosphere is the purpose of a party. All personal relationships are made pleasanter by simply……….,manners. ……… manners, for example, is a type of etiquette used when eating.
Work in pairs Find words or phrases in the extract that express meanings similar to those provided. • Raised ____________ • Protocol ____________ • Knives, forks ____________ • Friendly and sociable ____________
Work in groups • Discuss some common Vietnamese table manners you should explain to a foreign guest.
chopsticks Blunt ends The blunt ends of chopsticks are used to transfer food from a common dish to your own plate.