Практикум по культуре речевого общения по направлению подготовки 04.03.01 Педагогическое образование. Учебно-методическое пособие

7.Are there any better solutions to the problem of Ashley's hair? What are they?

8.If a 16-year-old arrived at school one morning with pink hair in your country: what would her friends say? what would her teachers say? what would the headteacher say?

Discussion

Have these or any similar situations happened to you or anyone you know? Compare your answers with other groups.

1.Jessica wears old black clothes all the time. She has rings in her ears and her eyebrows. She has dyed her hair black and uses black eye make-up. Her brother is getting married soon. Her mother wants her to wear something different for the wedding. Should she?

2.You have invited your neighbours and their children to a party at your house. Their 15-year-old son arrives wearing shorts, black tights, an orange T-shirt and has a number of chains round different parts of his body. Should you say anything about the way he is dressed? If so, what?

3.Mark's 18-year-old son usually has shoulderlength hair. Mark has insisted that he gets it cut before a family wedding. He arrives at the church with short hair – dyed bright green. What should Mark say or do?

4.Jenny is 16 and gets good results at school. She wants to leave school at the end of term, get a job (any job will do), and move into a flat with three of her girlfriends. Should her parents persuade her to stay on at school? If so, how?

5.Mary accidentally finds cigarettes and beer hidden in her 14-year- old daughter's bedroom. Should she say anything to her? If so, what?

Reading

Marie: Risa, I just saw your mom. It’s so cool that she dresses that way. She looks so young and hip.

Risa: Young? Hip? She’s so embarrassing! She's driving me crazy with the way that she's always trying to wear young clothes and talk to you guys about music and stuff.

Marie: But I don't mind at all. I really like your mom. She's fun.

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Risa: It's not fun for me. It's been crazy ever since her 40th birthday. She's been trying to act like she's our age or something. It's just wrong. She wants to go shopping at the same stores as me, and half the time I can't even find my fashion magazines because she "borrows" them.

Marie: Really?

Risa: She bleached her hair, she started wearing these little tops and short skirts. And now she says she might get a tattoo!

Marie: No way!

Risa: If she does that I seriously won't go out in public with her anymore. Marie: I think it's kind of cool that she wants to be your friend. She's a lot better than my mom. With her it's always "Where are you going? When are you coming back? Who are you going with?" I mean, I would love it if she took me shopping or asked me for fashion advice. Risa: Yeah, but my mom has gone completely overboard. And my dad, too. I mean, he isn't any help. He says she looks prettier and sexier than ever. "You are just like a good wine," he says, "more delicious with age." Marie: Eeewwww! Eeewwww!

Risa: It's disgusting!

Answer the questions

1.What is Risa's mother's new fashion style?

2.Why doesn't Risa like it?

3.What does Marie think?

4.Read these three opinions. Which do you agree with?

−Risa's mother is having problems and Risa should try to help her.

−Risa does not have to like what her mother is doing, hut she should accept it.

−Risa should encourage her mother, and he happy that she is having such fun.

5.What would you do in Risa's situation? State your position and support your ideas.

6.Are age and fashion related?

7.What famous people are fashionable even though they aren’t young?

8.Give a presentation about "Me when I'm 40." Talk about lifestyle, fashion, personality, free time activities, romance, responsibilities.

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What’s In a Name?

That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

(“Romeo and Juliet” Act II. Scene II)

See how easily and quickly you can find the missing names in the sentences below. The answers are printed in the box to help you.

Billy the Kid / Mark Twain / Wolfgang Amadeus/ Adolf Hitler /

Charles de Gaulle/ Kennedy International Airport/ Prince Edward / (Alexandre Gustave) Eiffel / Mohammed Ali/ Johann Sebastian / Greta Garbo / Buffalo Bill / The Riviera/ Ringo Starr/ Princess Anne (Windsor)

1.William F. Cody (1846 – 1917) was nicknamed ...

2.Mozart's Christian names were ....

3.Queen Elizabeth's youngest son is called ....

4.The Idlewild Airport in New York was renamed ... after this man's death.

5...,'s real name is Richard Starkey.

6.A Swedish actress by the name of Greta Gustaffson adopted the screen pseudonym of... .

7.Bach's initials, J.S., stand for ....

8.Mrs Mark Phillips' maiden name was ....

9.The newest airport in Paris is named after ....

10.Most Englishmen have pretended at some time in their life to be William Younger, alias ....

11.Samuel Clemens' pen-name was ....

12.The stretch of coastland between Toulon in France and Spezia in Italy is known as ... .

13.The tallest building in Paris takes its name from the engineer, ....

14.Someone christened Adolph Schickelgruber became worldfamous under the name of... .

15.During the seventies a certain Cassius Clay changed his name to ... .

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Reading

Read the text below about where names come from. Think of some examples of names in your language from as many of the sources listed below as possible. Compare your answers in pairs

Where do names come from?

Traditional names

Traditional names are those handed down from long ago through a particular culture. These names may once have had a meaning, but that will now be a minor factor in their choice and use. From Germany there are names like Frederick and Matilda; from Scandinavia lngrid and Gustav; from Slavic culture Pavel and Kazimiera.

Scriptural and religious names

Many names are scriptural names. Matthew and Mary are examples from the New Testament; Jacob and Rebecca from the Old Testament. Islam gives us many forms of the name Muhammad, and of his descendants, for example Omar and Fatima. Ibrahim and Mariam are examples from the Muslim scripture, the Koran. Hinduism brings us Krishna and Sita, the names of traditional Hindu deities.

Names from mythology and literature

Daphne and Hector are examples of names which derive from Greek mythology; Arthur and Elaine from Arthurian legend. Shakespeare gave us Cordelia, and Jessica.

Days and position in the family

These concepts are particularly common in African names. For example, the name Esi means “Sunday” and “Kunto” means third child; these ideas are unusual in western culture, although the American actress Tuesday Weld is a notable exception.

Family names

These have become more commonly used as first names in recent times: for example, Cameron Mackintosh and Beverley Sills.

Vocabulary words

Many new names are also created from ordinary words. Jade (Jade Jagger) and River (River Phoenix) are well-known current examples.

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Variations

And, of course, the total is considerably increased by the number of variations of each name that can be created. Robert can also be Rob, Robbie, Bob or Bobby; Jessica can be Jess or Jessie. And boys' names can be made into girls' names. Robert becomes Roberta, Nicolas becomes Nicola or Nicole or Nicky or Nikki.

Discussion

1.Is there a tradition in your family of using names of grandparents for children?

2.Were the same names popular amongs your parents' generation? What names were popular then?

3.What will you call your children? Why?

4.Which are more popular in your country – birthdays or name days? What happens on these days?

5.Which first names are most popular in your country at the mo-

ment?

6.Everyone knows that Marilyn Monroe's real name was Norma Jean Mortenson. Why did she change it? Why do people change their

names? Would you like to change your name? Should women be forced to change their name when they get married?

7.How important do you think a good name for a pop or film

stars?

8.The former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, was known by two nicknames – Maggie or The Iron Lady. It is common for schoolchildren to give each other nicknames such as Ears (for someone with large ears); Curly (for someone with curly hair). What nicknames can you remember from school?

9.Can you think of typical names in your country for the following animals? dog, cat, parrot, cow,

10.Some names have special meanings. For example, Andrew can mean brave, little one, moral, good, eagle, and fox. Cara can mean sweet melody, daughter of the prophet, and third child. Does your name have a special meaning? Tell a partner the origin of your names.

What about your parents' names?

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11. Work in pairs. Match the names on the left with their origins on the right:

12. How important is a good name for commercial products like shampoo, soap, cars or cigars? Can you think of any examples of names which have ruined a product’s success or vice versa?

Reading

Rozenn is 14. She grew up in Canada with her Canadian father and Brazilian mother. Every year she spends her summer vacation with her relatives in Brazil, but this year she doesn't want to. What will her parents decide?

Philip: Honey, I think we need to talk about Rozenn's plans for the summer. I mean, I know you feel strongly about Rozenn staying in touch with your family, but I think we should let her stay here in Canada during the summer. She has band practice and the school summer camp.

Ana: Phillip, my parents would be crushed if Rozenn didn't go back to Brazil. And you know that's their only chance to see her.

Philip: Well, I know that, but I'm just not sure we should make her go just because your parents want to see her.

Ana: Oh, it's more than that. Also, she's losing her Portuguese. She needs to keep it up, or she'll never get it back.

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Philip: Well, I know that's important to you, but she's had some trouble making friends in school, and the fact that she wants to be with them now is a good thing.

Ana: But she always has fun when she goes to Brazil. It's for her own good. And honey, remember when she was born, we promised to raise her biculturally.

Philip: And we have done that. But she's 14, and she wants to be her own person. She can go next year.

Ana: She won't want to go. Honey, you don't know what it's like to leave your country and your family. If Rozenn loses touch with Brazil, she's losing touch with me.

Philip: Well, I know she'll do whatever we decide, but at her age I just don't like telling her what to do.

Ana: Yes, she's a good girl. But you also know that she sometimes likes to take the easy way out. It'll be better if she goes. She'll thank us in the end.

Answer the questions

1.Why does Philip think that Rozenn should stay in Canada?

2.Why does Ana think Rozenn should go to Brazil?

3.What do you think Rozenn wants to do?

4.What should Philip and Ana do about Rozenn? State your position and support your ideas.

5.Is your cultural identity important to you?

6.Would you marry someone from a different country?

7.Could you raise your family in a different country?

8.Do you know anyone who was raised in a different country than his or her parents?

9.How do you develop an "identity" with another culture? Check the five most important things:

−learning dances from that culture

−learning the language

−preparing food from that culture

−eating the food

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−wearing the clothes they wear

−talking to people from the culture

−going to museums with exhibits about that culture

−visiting there living there

−having friends from there

−marrying someone from there

−adopting the religion of that culture

−reading books by authors from that culture

−following the customs of that culture

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Appearance

Appearance rules the world. Friedrich Schiller

Most women are dissatisfied with their appearance – it's the stuff that fuels the beauty and fashion industries.

Annie Lennox

Reading

Discuss or write the answers to these questions.

1.Which of the above adjectives and phrases would suit a student in your class or a member of your family?

2.Do you think your build sometimes determines your character? If so, how?

3.What sort of build should gymnasts, footballers and weightlifters have?

4.Which word in each pair of words would you prefer people to use about you? Why?

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Think about hair first. Notice the different descriptions of hair in the two life stories below. Discuss with your partner if the information is true to life and what you think your hair will look like at different ages.

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