THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING LANGUAGES: LANGUAGES MEAN BUSINESS

Warming up:

1. What do you think is this clip about?

2. Where is it located? Why? What for?
3. What about characters? Guess and describe them.
4. Describe the scene.
5. What do you think will happen?

A) ASWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ACCORDING TO THE CLIP:

1. Is it really a restaurant? Could you describe its logo? What sorts of products are sold
there?
2. What is the couple doing? How many things can you name from the table?
3. Who comes to the couples table? What is his/her job? Why does he/she come into
scene?
4. Why is the man in white scared? Why does he think that the big man is shouting?
5. What is it really happening according to the womans translation? Whats the man in
whites reaction?
6. What is the final result of the story? What does the big man want?
7. What happens at the restaurant? Why?
8. Did he buy a van? Why?
9. Find a title for this commercial.
10. What is the goal? What could the organization be? Is it effective? Why?

B) Group project:

1. Imagine another situation in which languages are essential.

2. Design a chart and decide roles.
3. Prepare a script of that situation.
4. Perform it taking into account body language.

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English Oral Extension Copyright, Joaqun P. Martn 2012