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5. To support another person, it is a common thing in some cultures to
________ somebody’s shoulder.
6. He did not know what to expect at the interview and ___________ on the
bench.
7. In some cultures, it is possible to _______ slightly a naughty child.
6. Watch the video ‘The History of African-American social dance’ by C.
Brown https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-african-american-socialdance-camille-a-brown . Put the dances in the box in chronological order.
Which one was NOT mentioned?
Twist the Charleston the Juba Dance the Cakewalk the Foxtrot
BOP Hip-hop
7. Watch the video one more time. Answer the questions.
1. What is NOT included into a term of “social dance”?
a. expresses people’s emotions and is not created by one person;
b. it can not have any exact date of creation;
c. it does not have any “set” steps.
2. Social dance …
b. is quite modern and local phenomenon;
c. goes back in many years;
d. does not depend on time at all.
3. The dance of enslaved Africans in America working on plantations is
called
a. The Bop;
b. The Twerk;
c. The Juba.
4. The Juba dance was a protest against
a. the ban of playing drums;
b. the ban of singing traditional songs;
c. the ban of getting together.
5. The social dance which made fun of rich planteaters’ manners and was
masters’ favorite dance is called
a. the Juba;
b. the Bop;
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c. the Cakewalk.
6. The Charlestone
a. is based on improvisation and became an origin of three more
styles;
b. has a set of steps which have to be constantly repeated;
c. is a pair dance for balls.
7. Twist was
a. an invention of the XX century;
b. adapted from the Indian culture;
c. known in XIX century.
8. In the 1980s–1990s hip-hop emerged
a. as a completely new dance style;
b. as a combination of several styles;
c. as a popularization of ethnic dance style even more.
8. Finish the sentences according to the information from the video.
1. The enslaved Africans danced the Juba to …
2. The Juba dances steps included …
3. The funniest thing about the Cakewalk is …
4. The Charlestone gave women an opportunity to…
5. Twist became popular again because …
6. People dance because …
9. Discuss with a partner.
1. Why do you think Afro-American social dances became so popular in
Russia as well as in other countries?
2. Think about styles of folk Russian dances. What information do they
deliver about the nation and history of a country?
3. Why is ballet is associated with Russia, not France?
4. What other Russian folk arts can be interesting for foreigners? Are they
typically Russian or have similar arts in other countries?
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Reading&Watching. I don’t believe it! Or.. I do?
1. Look at the pictures. What do they have in common?
2. Discuss in pairs.
1. Do you believe in any signs or superstitions?
2. What superstitions do people believe in your country?
3. Do you think superstitions in different countries are the same?
3. Do the quiz. How well do you know superstitions?
1. If you break a mirror, how long
do people believe the bad luck
lasts for?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 7
2. Which shoulder should you
throw salt over to ward off evil?
a. left
b. right
c. both
3. What shouldn’t you do with a
ladder?
a. climb it
b. walk under
it
c. borrow
it from
neighbors
4. Where is it considered unlucky
to leave your hat?
a. On the
table
b. On the bed
c. On the
chair
5. What shouldn’t you do with an
umbrella indoors, according to
superstition?
a. Present
it
b. Dry it
c. Open it
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6. Which part of a rabbit
supposedly brings you luck?
a. A tail
b. A foot
c. An ear
7. Which part of your clothing
should you touch to ward off bad
luck if you see an ambulance (or
hearse)?
a. A
button
b. A sleeve
c. A collar
8. If you pick up a coin in the
street, how long does it supposedly
bring you luck for?
a. A day
b. a week
c. a month
9. Which plant is it considered
good luck to find?
a. Four-
leafed
clover
b. Fiveleafed clover
c. Lilly of
the valley
10. What shouldn’t you let a black
cat do, according to superstition?
a. Come
close
b. Jump onto
your knees
c. Cross
your path
4. Work with a partner. Look at the pictures in ex. 1. How can you explain each
superstition? Where do they come from?
5. Look at the sentences from the video. Complete them with the words from the
box.
invoke conscious crucify avoid predate
supernatural remnants whistling belief
1. Some people _____________ stepping on sidewalk cracks.
2. Many of ___________ have specific origins.
3. They involve _____________ causes.
4. Jesus Christ was arrested and __________
5. Some traditions came from ancient times and people who _____________
them.
6. Touching the tree could _____________ the spirits’ blessing.
7. Some of traditions are __________ of the Pre-Christian times.
8. Taboo against _________________ at the backstage still exists.
9. Many superstitions are based on ___________ belief.
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6. Watch the video “Where the superstitions come from?”
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-superstitions-come-from-stuart-vyse.
Tick the superstitions which were explained in the video. Why do some
cultures share same superstitions?
Crossed fingers Walking under a ladder
Find a horseshoe Sharing dreams before they come
true
Whistling inside the building Lucky clothes
Finding a coin Rubbing a button
Unlucky numbers Knocking on the wood
Meeting a black cat Break a mirror
7. Watch the video one more time and answer the questions.
1. People all over the world can share same superstitions because
a. they can be explained scientifically.
b. their origins are supernatural.
c. their roots come from common religions.
2. Unlucky number 13 came from the Bible and is connected with
a. the quantity of the God’s commandments;
b. the people present on the Last Supper with Jesus Christ.
c. the number of people who crucified Jesus Christ.
3. Triskaidekophobia is a …
a. fear of reading the Bible.
b. fear of the number 13.
c. fear of many people sitting at the table together.
4. Fear of unlucky number 13 led to
a. skipping of 13th floors in the buildings;
b. construction of buildings with 12 floor max in some countries;
c. lower prices on flats on the 13th floors.
5. Knocking on the wood is a tradition which
a. came from the Bible and is aimed to bless trees.
b. is quite modern and checks the quality of wood.
c. came from the pagan times and helps to get spirits’ support.
6. Italian word VIXI means ‘the end of life’ and caused a fear of number
a. 70
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b. 7
c. 17
7. Due to its meaning, the equivalent of European unlucky number 13 in
China is
a. 4
b. 14
c. 40
8. Ban of whistling inside the building
a. is based on religious beliefs.
b. has real historical background.
c. was specially created to rule people’s behavior.
9. The belief of lighting three cigarettes from the same match comes from
real situation at a war and brings bad luck
a. because it can be dangerous for those three.
b. because it is unhealthy.
c. because of lack of matches at a war.
10. Nowadays, people continue to believe in superstitions
a. due to cultural habit.
b. due to irrational fear.
c. due to religious reasons.
11. Believing in wearing “lucky” socks
a. do not bring any luck.
b. can really bring luck.
c. is a psychological trick of our brain.
12. Following the superstitions can
a. give you the illusion that things are under control.
b. take things under control.
c. not bring any luck.
8. Discuss in pairs.
1. Do you follow any superstitions before exams/ for the New Year/when
you do something for the first time, etc.?
2. Do you have any “lucky” clothes or number?
3. Can you remember any situation when superstition worked?
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9. Write a short story in 200–250 words, with the help of the cues given below.
Give a suitable title to the story.
It was a usual Friday, the 13th. The sun
wasn’t shining and the clouds were slowly
covering the sky. Suddenly, the boy/ girl
named…
As time passed by ,…
Then …
It all ended up/ turned out …
10. Work individually. Prepare a short report on bizarre superstitions.
– around the world;
– related to home;
– related to animals;
– related to clothes;
Answers to the Quiz from ex.3.
1. C; 2. A; 3. B; 4. B; 5. C; 6. B; 7. C; 8. A; 9. A; 10. C.
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USEFUL PHRASSES FOR DISCUSSIONS AND CONVERSATIONS
Meeting and greeting people.
Addressing: Darling; Dear; Dear colleagues; Dear friends; Doctor...;
Esquire...; Guy(s); Ladies and Gentlemen; Madame...; Miss...; Mr...; Mrs...;
Officer...; Professor...; Sir...; etc.
Getting attention: Excuse me,...; Hey,...; Hey, there; Hi...; I beg your
pardon,...; I’m sorry,...; Pardon me,...; Sorry to trouble you,... ; etc.
Greeting: Good afternoon...; Good evening...; Good morning...; Hello...;
Hey...; Hi...; etc.
Respond to greetings: Good afternoon...; Good evening...; Good morning...;
Good to see you! Hello...; Hey...; Hi....; How long has it been?;I haven’t seen
you for a long time!; I haven’t seen you for ages!; I haven’t seen you for
years!; It has been a long time!; It’s always a pleasure to see you!;It’s been too
long!;etc
Saying “Good bye”: Bye-bye!;Come back soon!;Good-bye!; Good-bye for
now!; I must be going; See you later!;See you soon!;Send my greetings to...;
Talk to you later!; etc.
Respond to “good bye”: All right then!;Have a good one!; Have a good time!;
Have a good/nice day; Take care!; etc.
Introducing people: Have you met...?; I work as a...; I’m...; Let me introduce
myself...; Let me introduce you to...; There’s someone I’d like you to meet...;
etc.
Respond to introduction: Glad to meet you...; I’m happy to meet you...; I’ve
been wanting to meet you...;It’s my pleasure to meet you...;Nice to meet you...;
Pleased to meet you...; Smb has told me a lot about you...; etc.
Othet way to ask “How are you”: How are the things?; How are you
doing?;How are you?; How is everything?; How is it going?; How is life?;
What is going on?; What’s new?; What’s up?; etc.
Respond to “How are you?”: Can’t complain.; Could be better!; Fine,
thanks!; I am doing well.; I am great.; I am OK..; Not much.; Not too bad.;
Nothing.; Nothing much.; Pretty good.; So-so.; The same as usual, thank you.
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Request; Offer; Giving Advice; Complimenting; Reminding about
something
Request: Could you do me a favor?; Could you please + V... ?; Could you
possibly + V...?; Could I bother you to + V...?; Would you mind + V-ing...?;
Can you please + V...?; Would you be o kind to...?; Can you help me out
with ... ?; Can you give me a hand with...?; Is it fine if I ...?; etc.
Responding to request: Certainly!; Definitely!; I’d be glad to help out.; I’d be
happy to help you.; I’m afraid I can’t.; It would be my pleasure.; No problem!;
Of course!; Ok, I wouldn’t mind at all.; Sorry, but I’m unable to.; Sure!; etc.
Offer: I have a suggestion...;I have something to offer to you...;I suggest
that...;Let’s...;What about ...?;What if we...;Why shouldn’t we...?; etc.
Advising: Have you considered...?;Have you thought about...?;Have you
tried...?;I advise you to...; I recommend you to...; If I had that problem...; If I
were in your place...; If I were in your shoes...; If I were you...; If it happened
to me...;It think you should...; Let me give you a small advice...; The way I see
it, you can...;Why don’t you...?; You ought to...; You’d better...; etc.
Respond to advice: I don’t think that it would work for me.; I’ll give it a try.;
Thank you, I will take it into consideration.; Thanks for the advice.; You’re
right.; You’ve given me something to think about.; etc.
Reminding about something: Do you remember that...?; Don’t forget to...;
I would like to kindly remind you that...?; etc.
Paying compliments: I admire your...;I couldn’t help but notice your...;I hope
you don’t mind, but I just had to say that...;I like your...!;I must say that...;
I really love your...;I’d just like to compliment you on; May I pay you a
compliment?; My compliments to...;What a...you have!; You are...;You are
such a...!;You have such a nice...!;You look...!; etc.
Respond to compliments: And so do you.; Do you really think so?; I’m glad
you think so.; It’s so kind of you to say so.; Oh, it’s nothing.; Oh, really! Thank
you!; Thank you so much.; Thanks.; Thanks. I was just lucky!; Thanks. I’m
glad/pleased you like it.; That’s nice of you to say so.; etc.
Wishing best: All the best for you! ;Enjoy...!; Good luck on...!; Have a
good...!; I wish you...; May all your dreams come true!; May success attend
you in...; On this day I wish you...; Please, accept my best/ warmest/ most
heartfelt/ heartiest/ sincerest wishes!; Stay...!; Break your leg! etc.
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Respond to wishes: Let’s hope your wishes come true!;So help me God!
Thank you for your kind wishes!;Thank you so much!;Thank you!;The same to
you!; etc.
Invitation: Come and see me...;Come over...;Drop in at...; How about going
there together?;I hope to see you...;I want to invite you to...;I would be very
grateful, if you come to...;I’d like the two of us to go...;I’d like to welcome
you...;Let’s go to...;Would you like to...? ;etc.
Respond to invitation: Gladly.; I all for!;I am afraid, I can’t.; I am sorry, I
can’t.; I have nothing against it!; I might.; I’d like to but...; Of course, I will
come.; Thank you for the invitation!; Thank you!; With greatest pleasure!;
With pleasure!;et
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Disagreeing: Generally I like your idea, but...;I am afraid you aren’t quite
right.; I am afraid, I can’t agree with you...;I don’t think so.; I have something
to say against this idea.; I may be wrong, but...;I should not say so...;I wish I
could agree, but I really can’t.; Nothing of the kind!;etc.
Persuasion: Don’t let out of your sight...;Let me explain things to you...;We
must take into account...; etc.
Showing assuarance: It couldn’t be denied, that...; It is a well-known fact
that...; It’s obvious that...;I am 100% sure that...;It is definitely...;
Undoubtedly...; I am certain that...; It goes without saying that…;I have no
doubt about it...;It’s crystal clear that…;I’m convinced of it...; etc.
Uncertainity: I can’t believe this is true.; I don’t think so.; I doubt it. It’s
highly / very unlikely.; I feel uncertain about…;I question whether…;I’m a bit
uncertain about this.; I’m not a hundred percent sure.; I’m not sure about it.;
It’s doubtful that…;No one can know for certain that…; etc.
Giving examples: For example,..; For instance,...;Let me give an
example...;Let me illustrate that with an example.; Let me specify myself...;
etc.
Adding information: As a supplement to...; Further to...;I would also like to
add, that...; In addition to...;To complement...; etc.
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