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Presented by Doris L. W. ChangPresented by Doris L. W. Chang

Parts to Be IncludedParts to Be Included

1.1. Title Page with names/st. no. of membersTitle Page with names/st. no. of members2.2. Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline3.3. Warm-up/PreviewWarm-up/Preview4.4. Vocabulary & Key WordsVocabulary & Key Words5.5. Model Conversation & Pair PracticeModel Conversation & Pair Practice6.6. Issue Summary & Qs for DiscussionsIssue Summary & Qs for Discussions7.7. In-class Discussion & SharingIn-class Discussion & Sharing8.8. Review (keywords, ideas, etc.)Review (keywords, ideas, etc.)9.9. Works Cited/ReferencesWorks Cited/References10.10. Remember to document sources on each slideRemember to document sources on each slide

AttitudesAttitudes

Presenter Doris L. W. ChangPresenter Doris L. W. Chang

Sample Presentation

Unit Brief OutlineUnit Brief Outline

Warm-upWarm-up PracticePractice and Discussions and DiscussionsActivitiesActivities & Further Activities & Further ActivitiesConsolidationConsolidation and Recycling and RecyclingReferenceReference

Warm-upWarm-up

Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up QuestionsVocabulary SetVocabulary Set & Exercises & ExercisesMind MapMind MapPoints of ViewPoints of View

Warm-up QuestionsWarm-up Questions

Do you tend to trust new people you Do you tend to trust new people you meet?meet?

Do you often feel people are against you?Do you often feel people are against you?Could you marry someone from a very Could you marry someone from a very

different social background?different social background?

Vocabulary SetsVocabulary Sets

Adj. about personalityAdj. about personalityOptimistic/pessimisticOptimistic/pessimistic

Tolerant/intolerant Tolerant/intolerant

Broad-minded/narrow mindedBroad-minded/narrow minded

Positive/negativePositive/negative

Decisive/indecisive Decisive/indecisive

Easy-going/domineeringEasy-going/domineering

N. about personality N. about personality PrejudicePrejudice

ParanoidParanoid

Psychiatrist Psychiatrist

Vocabulary ExerciseVocabulary Exercise

Vocabulary exercise 1—close (8)Vocabulary exercise 1—close (8)

Vocabulary exercuse 2—mind mapVocabulary exercuse 2—mind map

Points of View: Points of View: International MarriageInternational Marriage

Communication Sample (9)Communication Sample (9)Listen to audio and read along Listen to audio and read along Your turn to practiceYour turn to practice

Practice and DiscussionsPractice and Discussions

PersonalizationPersonalization If I married…I’m sure we’d have arguments If I married…I’m sure we’d have arguments

about …about … I’m optimistic about…I’m optimistic about… I’m pessimistic about…I’m pessimistic about… I wish I could find a way to … I wish I could find a way to … I need to take a closer look at…I need to take a closer look at…

Discussion (optional, you can be selective)Discussion (optional, you can be selective)

Activities & Further ActivitiesActivities & Further Activities

Follow-up Questions and Follow-up Questions and Role PlayRole PlaySituation—Giving AdviceSituation—Giving AdviceCollocation SetsCollocation SetsExtra ExpressionsExtra ExpressionsSpeech PresentationsSpeech Presentations

Activity 1—Interview Activity 1—Interview

1.1. List 3 good points and 3 bad points about List 3 good points and 3 bad points about your characteryour character

2.2. Talk to another student and ask at least 2 Talk to another student and ask at least 2 follow-up questions about each pointfollow-up questions about each point

3.3. Role-play by expanding the previous Role-play by expanding the previous conversation (A as a TV reporter who conversation (A as a TV reporter who interviews B, a celebrity, about his/her interviews B, a celebrity, about his/her attitude to life)attitude to life)

4.4. Perform your interview to the whole class.Perform your interview to the whole class.

Sample ConversationSample Conversation

A: In what kind of situations are you optimistic?A: In what kind of situations are you optimistic?

B: Almost always. I always believe I’ll do well B: Almost always. I always believe I’ll do well on a test, meet a new friend at a party, win a on a test, meet a new friend at a party, win a lottery…lottery…

A: Don’t you feel disappointed when it doesn’t A: Don’t you feel disappointed when it doesn’t happen?happen?

B: No, I just believe something good will happen B: No, I just believe something good will happen the next day.the next day.

Sample InterviewSample Interview

A: XXX, thank you for the interview. We know that A: XXX, thank you for the interview. We know that you have just been promoted to a XXX position. you have just been promoted to a XXX position. Given the uncertainty in the company, it seems Given the uncertainty in the company, it seems very likely that this job is less secure than your very likely that this job is less secure than your previous job. How would you react if you lost previous job. How would you react if you lost your job?your job?

B:B:A: What are the most important goals in your life?A: What are the most important goals in your life?B: B: A: Well, we’ve probably taken too much of your A: Well, we’ve probably taken too much of your

time. Thanks again for your time/the interview. time. Thanks again for your time/the interview. We wish you good luck on your new post.We wish you good luck on your new post.

Activity 2: Giving Advice (11)Activity 2: Giving Advice (11)

1.1. Think of problems that cause stress.Think of problems that cause stress.

2.2. Think of good advice for each of these Think of good advice for each of these problems.problems.

3.3. Think of reasons why it’s difficult to follow Think of reasons why it’s difficult to follow each of the above pieces of advice.each of the above pieces of advice.

4.4. Student A: psychiatrist, give advice to B, Student A: psychiatrist, give advice to B, a patient troubled by stress.a patient troubled by stress.

5.5. Role play the scene to the class.Role play the scene to the class.

Expressions for A: Psychiatrist Expressions for A: Psychiatrist

How long have you been feeling like this?How long have you been feeling like this?

How often does it happen?How often does it happen?

Have you tried not meeting him?Have you tried not meeting him?

Does it work?Does it work?

How about Ving…How about Ving…

Expressions for B: PatientExpressions for B: Patient

I.I. Your symptoms:Your symptoms:1.1. You are very lonelyYou are very lonely

2.2. You don’t like your job/schoolYou don’t like your job/school

3.3. You always have arguments with peopleYou always have arguments with people

4.4. You are madly in love with a man/woman 30 years agoYou are madly in love with a man/woman 30 years ago

5.5. You are afraid of butterflies You are afraid of butterflies

6.6. You are a You are a vampirevampire. .

II.II. Expressions for you:Expressions for you:1. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’ve even…1. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’ve even…

2. I don’t know what to do! 2. I don’t know what to do!

Consolidation and RecyclingConsolidation and Recycling

Vocabulary Game (13)Vocabulary Game (13)Sentence-making with collocationsSentence-making with collocationsWriting OpinionsWriting OpinionsReflectionsReflections

In BriefIn Brief

In this unit, we have learnedIn this unit, we have learnedVocabulary about personality Vocabulary about personality Expressions about life attitudesExpressions about life attitudesHow to conduct an interview about life attitudeHow to conduct an interview about life attitudeHow to give advice How to give advice

Enjoy, & remember to put them to practiceEnjoy, & remember to put them to practice

Work Cited Work Cited

Paul, David. “Unit 1: Attitude.” Paul, David. “Unit 1: Attitude.” Further Further Communication Strategies.Communication Strategies. Singapore: Singapore: Thomson, 2004. 8-13.Thomson, 2004. 8-13.