Global Issues Spoken English II, Class 1 & 3 Dr. Janet Sio Fujian Normal University

Gapminder.org Lab See “Gapminder World” and answer the following questions: What colour are the Asian countries? What countries have the longest life expectancy? What countries are the richest? What continent is the poorest? What does the size of each circle represent? Red Japan, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Italy Macau,Qatar, Luxembourg Africa Population

Question 1: Global Health The Gapminder Quiz What country today has the longest life expectancy? a.United States b.Israel c.Japan

Question 2: Global Health The Gapminder Quiz Which country today has the lowest death rate during the first year of life? a.Singapore b.Sweden c.Venezuela

Question 3: Global Health The Gapminder Quiz Which country has the most medical doctors per 1000 people ? a.Canada b.Cuba c.Russia

Question 4: Economic Growth The Gapminder Quiz In which country is the average income per person highest today? a.Ireland b.Kuwait c.South Korea

Question 5: Population Growth The Gapminder Quiz In which country today do women, on average, marry at the oldest age? a.Algeria b.Canada c.Philippines

Question 6: CO 2 emissions The Gapminder Quiz Which country emits the most tonnes of CO 2 ? a.China b.France c.United States

Question 6: CO 2 emissions The Gapminder Quiz Which country emits the most tonnes of CO 2 per person today? a.China b.France c.United States

Distribution of world carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, 2009 Environment Canada August 2012

Final Exam Review Part 1: Pronunciation: Green Eggs and Ham Part 2: Sentence Pattern Question and Answer (3) Past/Present/Future tense conditionals, adverbs of probability asking and expressing opinion complaining constructively Part 3: Creative Visualization, 1 slide. Use language of comparisons

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I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. I am Sam. Sam, I am. That Sam-I-Am! That Sam-I-Am! I do not like that Sam-I-Am! Do you like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham. Would you like them here or there? I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse? FNU Language Enhancement

Would you eat them in a box? Would you eat them with a fox? Not in a box. Not with a fox. Not in a house. Not with a mouse. I would not eat them here or there. I would not eat them anywhere. I would not eat green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Would you? Could you? In a car? Eat them! Eat them! Here they are. I would not, could not, in a car. You may like them. You will see. You may like them in a tree! I would not, could not in a tree. Not in a car! You let me be. I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. FNU Language Enhancement

A train! A train! A train! A train! Could you, would you, on a train? Not on a train! Not in a tree! Not in a car! Sam! Let me be! I would not, could not, in a box. I could not, would not, with a fox. I will not eat them with a mouse. I will not eat them in a house. I will not eat them here or there. I will not eat them anywhere. I do not eat green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Say! In the dark? Here, in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark? I would not, could not, in the dark. Would you, could you, in the rain? I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train. Not in a car. Not in a tree. I do not like them, Sam, you see. Not in a house. Not in a box. Not with a mouse. Not with a fox. I will not eat them here or there. I do not like them anywhere! FNU Language Enhancement

You do not like green eggs and ham? I do not like them, Sam-I-am. Could you, would you, with a goat? I would not, could not, with a goat! Would you, could you, on a boat? I could not, would not, on a boat. I will not, will not, with a goat. I will not eat them in the rain. I will not eat them on a train. Not in the dark! Not in a tree! Not in a car! You let me be! I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. I will not eat them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them ANYWHERE! I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am. FNU Language Enhancement

You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may. Try them and you may, I say. Sam! If you will let me be, I will try them. You will see. (pause) Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Sam-I-am! And I would eat them in a boat. And I would eat them with a goat. And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good, so good, you see! So I will eat them in a box. And I will eat them with a fox. And I will eat them in a house. And I will eat them with a mouse. And I will eat them here and there. Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE! I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you! Sam-I-am!

Part 2 Sentence Patterns Review You will be given an envelope of questions In groups of 3-4, try to create a question and have a partner answer. Correct each other as necessary After a few minutes, change pass the envelope of sentence patterns to the next group

Part 3: Sentence Patterns Describing Perspectives Exercise  In my culture,people usually (don’t)_____.  In China,people often / rarely _____. people would (not) _____. people are (not) expected to _____. people feel comfortable/uncomfortable__.  From the Asian perspective/point of view,….”  “In contrast, the Western way of....” Describe the photograph. Use examples if possible.

Part 3: Creative Visualization East vs West 1.Opinion: direct vs indirect 2.Sense of self (ego): confident vs modest 3.Way of life: independent vs communal 4.Social network: simple vs complex 5.Punctuality: punctual vs flexible 6.Lining up 7.Travelling: Traveller vs tourist 8.Handling problems: “head on” vs “sweep under the rug” 9.At a party: mixer vs banquet 10.Sundays on the Road 11. Anger: hidden vs transparent emotions 12. The Leader: Facilitator vs authority 13.The Child 14.Elderly in Day to Day Life: Freedom vs duty