IELTS Preparatory Course Fujian Normal University Family, Feelings and Self Discovery

Tongue Twister Review Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry

Do you know Mary? Mary who? Mary McDonald. Of course I do. Do you know her little brother? Yes, of course I do. I know her brother and her mother and her father, too. Do you know her older sister? Yes, of course I do. I know her older sister, Betty and her younger sister, Sue. Do you know her Aunt Esther? Yes, of course I do. I know her aunts and her uncles and her cousins, too. Do you know her husband Bobby? Yes, of course I do. I know her husband and his brother and his father, too. Jazz Chant( 爵士讴吟 ):Do You Know Mary?

Glad (+)WeirdThankfulLoved ShyMadIndifferentSurprised LonelyCuriousBoredAnxious EmbarrassedJealousRelievedRegretful EnthusiasticDeterminedBetrayedLonely OptimisticFrustratedInterestedSurprised RelievedSatisfiedConfusedAppreciated TiredConfidentIncapableExcited DisappointedDepressedPeacefulStressed CompetentUncertainHurt Discouraged HopefulHumbledSympatheticSorry Feelings and Emotions Add a (+), (-) or (N) to each word

Question And Answer Practice How would you feel if you won 1000 yuan? I would feel…… if…………………….

Discussion Get in groups of 2-3 people. Share your family tree and photo. Tell your story. As listeners, as the speaker the following questions: How did the story make you feel? I’d like you to describe your parents. Describe your relationship with your mother/father/brother/sister. What is the biggest lesson in life you have learned from your mother/father? What would you change about your relationship with your parents?

Creative Visualization by Liu Young (born in China, educated in Germany) Blue --> Westerner Red --> Asian Expressing Opinion “direct” vs “indirect” Anger

The Language of Comparison Sentence Patterns In my culture,people usually (don’t)_____. * In China,people often / rarely _____. * In my family,people would (not) _____. people are (not) expected to _____. people feel comfortable/uncomfortable__. It depends. If __________, then __________. In comparison to _(time/object),_________________ In contrast to __(time/object),___________________ Compared to _____________________________

PRACTICE How do parents show emotion compared to their children? How is your parents’ relationship with you today, compared to 10 years ago? Do you feel relationships between parents and their children have changed in the last 10 years? If yes, then how so? If no, then why not?

Homework 1. Review the Jazz Chant 2. Make note of your presentation time slot for your reading of “I am…” on October Review these words for October 16: FocusPerspectivePositionViewpoint CultureCustomsBeliefsAttitudes ValuesHistoryExpectationsVision World ViewDiverse GeneralizationMiscommunication