Communication and culture / clil | Tiếng Anh 12 | Unit 7: The world of mass media - Lớp 12 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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VII. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL

   Everyday English
   Making small talk

1. Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

   1.
   Julie: _____ the flower festival is going to be held in our city.
   Mai: Really? I love flowers. I went to a flower festival in Da Lat once. It was amazing!
   2.
   Mai: Hi, _____ so far?
   Mark: I've been very busy! I'm working on promoting a charity event. It's a lot of work! Mai: Sounds very stressful! Have you thought of inviting a famous celebrity?
   3.
   Linda: _____! They look very stylish. Where did you get them?
   Mai: Thank you. I saw them advertised on a fashion website and bought them online. I'll send you the link.
   Linda: That'd be great. Thanks.
   4.
   Nam: _____?
   Linda: Yeah, it's so beautiful outside! Last week, the weather was awful.
   Nam: I know, it was raining all the time. Have you got any plans for the weekend?

2. Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations for these situations. One of you is A, the other is B. Use the tips and expressions below to help you.

   1. A and B don't know each other. They are at a birthday party of a mutual friend. A starts a conversation with B. They make small talk and discover they are both interested in a career in the media industry.
   2. A and B are both members of their school's Media Club. They are not close friends. They meet in the local park by chance. B starts a conversation with A. They make small talk and find out they are both in charge of promoting a school event.

   💡Remember!
     Small talk is an informal, polite conversation with strangers, classmates, or friends. People make small talk to get conversations started and get to know each other. Below are some good small talk topics:
     • The weather
       What a beautiful day! Lovely day, don't you think? It's so hot today, isn't it? It looks like it's going to rain.
     • Films, TV shows, popular music, and books Have you watched...?
       Have you heard (about) ? Are you reading...?
     • Current events
       Did you hear about...? Did you catch the news today? I read in the press today that ... I heard on the radio today that...
     • The day or weekend
       How was your day/weekend? Has anything exciting happened today? Are you doing anything fun after school/at the weekend?
     • Observations
       I like/love your (hat). Can I ask where you got it? Your (cakes) are delicious! Thanks for (making them for the party). Nice place, isn't it?

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 Culture

1. Read the following text and complete the table below.

   MASS MEDIA AROUND THE WORLD

   There are different types of mass media and some work better than others in different situations. They could be as advanced as digital billboards, or as simple as public loudspeakers.

   Public loudspeakers
   In the past, public loudspeakers were used during the war to warn people of air attacks. Nowadays, they are still used in parts of Japan, the Philippines, and the US to alert people to natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes, and tornadoes. In Viet Nam, they are used to communicate important public announcements to residents. However, the noise from a city-wide loudspeaker system can be a problem to some people.

2. Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

   How effective do you think these types of mass media are? Will they become more or less popular in the future? Why/Why not?