Discussion Tables for Virtual Language Exchanges
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Who Are We and Where Do We Come From?.................. 5 Chapter 2 School Life........................................... 13 Chapter 3 Identity............................................. 19 Chapter 4 Enjoying What We Eat.................................. 23 Chapter 5 What Do You Like to Wear?.............................. 29 Chapter 6 Festivals and Celebrations............................... 33 Chapter 7 Childhood Memories................................... 37 Chapter 8 What Do You Like to Read?.............................. 43 Chapter 9 Manners............................................. 49 Chapter 10 Entertainment: Movies, Television, and Music................ 53 Chapter 11 New Experiences...................................... 59 Chapter 12 Ecotourism and the Environment.......................... 63 Chapter 13 In the Future......................................... 69
Chapter 14 Art................................................ 75 Chapter 15 Politics.............................................. 81 Chapter 16 Professional Development............................... 85 Chapter 17 Technology and Electronic Devices........................ 93 Chapter 18 What Bothers You?................................... 97 Chapter 19 Geography.......................................... 101 Chapter 20 Current Events....................................... 105 Chapter 21 Social Causes....................................... 109 Chapter 22 Beauty............................................. 115 Chapter 23 Imagination......................................... 119 Chapter 24 Love............................................... 125 Chapter 25 Icons and Social Expectations........................... 133 Additional Partner Activities........................... 137 Quick Reference Guide................................ 145
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Chapter Ten Entertainment: Movies, Television and Music 53
10.1 Film What can I say about me? I usually like to see movies. The best movie I have ever seen is Helpful Subtopics movies, famous actors and actresses, awards, oscars Questions to ask my partner Who is your favorite actor or actress? Do you prefer dubbed movies or subtitled movies? Describe your favorite movie to me. Vocabulary awards subtitles to dub foreign film movie theater movie soundtrack plot moving suspenseful sequel I think that I (don t) agree with you to recommend on demand movies 54
What can I say about me? I prefer to watch tv during the morning/ afternoon/ evening There (are/aren t) famous reality shows in my country Helpful Subtopics popular programs, reality television, soap operas, game shows, cartoons Television10.2 Questions to ask my partner What is trash television? Describe a few examples from your country. What is the most popular reality tv show? Vocabulary programs reality shows game show soap opera sitcom to express an opinión, opine cartoons commercials bother(s) me irritate(s) me in my opinión infomercials idiocies couchpotato 55
10.2 Music What can I say about me? My favorite musical group or musical artists is At home I usually listen to The two songs I most like are Helpful Subtopics Preferred genres, musical ablilities, concerts, dance, sing Questions to ask my partner Do you play a musical instrument? What type of music is popular where you live? In your country, what type of music is danceable? 56 Vocabulary to know, be familiar with to play (music) to dance concert to sing singer song CD entertaining music group genre, type preferred type of music (rock, jazz, blues, emo)
Chapter Ten Journal Entry TOPICS 3 Describe two famous actors or musicians that you discussed with your partner? Why did you select these? 3 Select a famous song in your country and present it to your partner. It may be one they already know. Without explaining your interpretation of the song, ask them theirs. Discuss how it is different or the same from yours. 3 How does this discussion change your perspective or beliefs about entertainment, music and television? Two things I did well in this conversation Vocabulary Two things I would like to work on for my next conversation 57