English Lecture 3 PDF

ENGLISH 1 A General English Course LECTURE (3) CONTENTS OF THIS LECTURE A. Reading B. Vocabulary Culture chock & Time Expressions Japanese culture C. Grammar D. Listening Past Simple vs. Linda’s Story Continuous E. Speaking F. Exercises...

ENGLISH 1 A General English Course LECTURE (3) CONTENTS OF THIS LECTURE A. Reading B. Vocabulary Culture chock & Time Expressions Japanese culture C. Grammar D. Listening Past Simple vs. Linda’s Story Continuous E. Speaking F. Exercises Word Stress Extra Exercises  A. READING Reading texts in English can help you see the language in context and reinforce your learning. Culture Shock A couple of years ago I worked in Japan for a while. During the f irst week, I didn't go out much because I had a terrible cold. In the second week, I was feeling Image Here a bit better, and when some work colleagues invited me out, I said 'yes'. We went to a restaurant in the evening, and my new friends explained to me how to use chopsticks. Culture Shock It was dif ficult at f irst, but after some practice, I was using them really well and I didn't need to ask for a fork. It was my f irst time outside Britain, and I was Image Here eating Japanese-style like a native. I was feeling quite pleased with myself. Then the problems started. Culture Shock My cold was not quite finished and my nose was still running a little. I took out a tissue, turned away from the table and quietly blew my nose. I noticed a Image Here person at the next table was looking at me strangely. When I turned to my friends again, they looked away. Something was wrong. Anyway, the moment passed and the conversation started again. Culture Shock The person I knew best in the group was sitting next to me, and a bit later I quietly asked him if there was something wrong. He explained to me that in Japan, Image Here people don't blow their noses in public - especially at the table. Oops! That was my f ir st mistake of the evening. Culture Shock The next time I needed to blow my nose, I decided to leave the table and go to the toilet. I didn't know where to put my chopsticks so, I stuck them in my bowl of rice. My friend said 'No, don't do that. Just Image Here leave them on the table. Later, I discovered that leaving your chopsticks in your rice means death in Japanese culture! That was my second mistake of the evening, and I wanted it to be the last. Culture Shock When I returned from the toilet, it was nearly time to leave. I noticed there were some little bowls of tea Image Here with lemon next to everybody's place on the table. It was hot, and I started drinking it before it got cold. Then I noticed some of my friends were covering their mouths and looking at each other. Culture Shock They were trying not to laugh. 'What's wrong?" I asked the friend next to me. 'That's not for drinking,' he explained, it's for washing your f ingers. That was it - mistake number three! For a moment, I didn't Image Here know whether to laugh or cry. But in the end, I started laughing, and little by little everybody else started laughing. Finally, we were all crying with laughter. Exercise 1. Find one good and bad thing about Simon’s first couple of weeks in Japan. The good thing is that he could eat with like a native. The Work with a bad thing is that he caught a terrible cold. partner and discuss these 2. Which of Simon’s mistakes do you think was the worst? questions He drinks the hot bowels of tea with lemon that are used for washing fingers. 3. What do you think Simon learnt from this experience? Pe rhaps, he le arnt that e ach culture has its ow n traditions that should be respected.  B. VOCABULARY “Vocabulary is not an end in itself. A rich vocabulary makes the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing easier to perform.”  Vocabulary Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs Expressions Couple explain Terrible During Go out Cold Blow Native Really After practice Chopsticks Pass Pleased Strangely Turn away Fork Decide Wrong Outside In public Tissue Laugh Japanese quite  Vocabulary Time Period Relating Two Times Putting Events in Order - In the evening - Before it got cold - My first time - During the first week - After some practice - At first - Then - For a moment - A couple of years ago - The second week - For a while - A bit later - The next time - When I returned - In the end - Finally ----I------------I----- ---------------------- -------------------------------  C. GRAMMAR Grammar i s es s enti al becaus e i t hel ps o ne communicate clearly and effectively with others in any situation.  Past Simple We use the past simple to talk about actions that are finished. + I/You/He/She/It/We/They visited Spain. - I/You/He/She/It/We/They didn't visit Spain. ? - Did you/we/they visit Spain? - Where did he/she/it visit? Short answers Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/they did. + No, I/you/he/she/it/we/ they didn't.  Past Simple We use the past simple to talk about actions that are finished. Spelling note: - ed endings Most verbs + ed Visited