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This unit includes:
LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
Diphthongs /o/, /a/, and/au/
Vocabulary
Words related to cultural diversity
Grammar
Articles (review and extension)
SKILLS
Reading: Reading for main ideas and specific information in an article about globalisation and cultural diversity
Speaking: Discussing and planning a Cultural Diversity Day
Listening: Listening for people's attitudes and specific information in an interview about Halloween in Viet Nam
Writing: Writing an opinion essay on the impact of world festivals on young Vietnamese people
COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Everyday English
Making introductions and responding to them
Culture
Culture shock
PROJECT
Doing research on a country's culture
I. GETTING STARTED
At the International Cultural Festival
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Nam: OK, we've arrived at the International Cultural Festival! It's a very popular event in Ha Noi. It brings cultures from all over the world to one location! Mai: Yes, it's a way to learn about cultural diversity, particularly by tasting food from different countries. Linda: I'd really love to try Korean kimchi or traditional Japanese sushi. Japanese cuisine is world-famous, as well as very healthy!
Mai: Can you show us around, Nam?
Nam: Sure. Let's go to the Korean booth to try some kimchi and spicy rice cakes, called tteokbokki. I also heard that a famous K-pop group will be at their booth.
Linda: That'll be amazing! I might meet my favourite group there and get their autographs.
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Mai: Well, I'm not really interested in K-pop. Can we first go to the English booth? I'd love to try some fish and chips.
Nam: The English booth is on the corner. They serve delicious English dishes and sell souvenirs of famous tourist attractions in England.
Linda: But where's the Vietnamese booth? Nam: I can see it on the map. It's an open booth and it looks huge! Visitors can play Vietnamese traditional games such as tug of war and bamboo dancing.
Linda: They all sound fun. I'll try to join all of them if I can.
Nam: And we can also have spring rolls and bun cha- grilled pork meatballs with noodles, which is probably Ha Noi's most popular dish.
Linda: I suggest that we go to the Vietnamese booth first. I love Vietnamese spring rolls and would like to try bun cha.
Mai: Great. That's a nice idea.
2. Read the conversation again and complete the table. Use no more than THREE words for each blank.
| Country | Food to try | Things to do or buy |
| Japan | (1) __________ | |
| Korea | kimchi, tteokbokki | meet a K-pop (2) ________ |
| England | (3) __________ | buy souvenirs |
| Viet Nam | spring rolls, bun cha | play (4) _______ (tug of war, bamboo dancing) |
3. Find words in 1 that have the same or similar meaning to the following words and phrases.
1. variety _________
2. a style of cooking _________
3. tasty _________
4. interesting places _________
4. Complete the sentences based on the conversation. Use the correct article (a, an, the) or (no article).
1. Nam took Mai and Linda to _____ International Cultural Festival in Ha Noi.
2. Tasting food from different countries is a way to learn about _____ cultural diversity.
3. Nam tells his friends that _____ famous K-pop group will be at the Korean booth.
4. The Vietnamese booth is _____ open booth, and is very big.
