Bài giảng Tiếng anh Lớp 8 - Unit 10, Lesson 4: Communication - Lương Thị Minh Hương

welcome to our classwelcome to our classTan Hung secondary school Luong Thi Minh HuongTeacher’s name:Unit 10: Communication Lesson 4COMMUNICATIONReasons for communication breakdownA. Language barrierC. A lack of communication channelsB. Cultural differencesActivity 1. Match the possible reasons with the examplesWoman: If you go down the corridor, you will see a sign saying Entrée Man : What does entrée mean? I’m afraid I don’t understand.2. In Sweden people call each other by their first names and this does not mean a lack of respect.3. I can’t contact him by mobile phone – the network signal is so weak here.4. We haven’t heard from him. It takes several weeks for the post to arrive in that area.5. What is he texting here ? I can’t understand this crazy shorthand!6. In some countries, yellow roses mean happiness and friendship but in Russia, if you send someone yellow roses it mean a separation Activity 1. Match the possible reasons with the examplesABCCABIf you don’t understand body language, communication breakdown may happen. Activity 2: What do they mean? I don’t knowI’m angrySorry, I need to go nowI’m happyIt’s wonderful! I’m so excited!123459.00a.m March 23I wanna c u 2nite. <3.WBY?Using abbreviations for online chatting and textingActivity 3. Can you decode the following abbreviations in texting / chatting style? Work in groups1. Where r u? We r @ Lotte on 2/F Where are you? We are at Lotte on the second floor4. Pls call me rite bck. Thx2. I’ll b 5 mins late. CUS I will be 5 minutes late. See you soon3. Wanna c a movie this wkd?Do you want to see a movie this weekend?Please me right back . Thanks5. Hi! Wot RY doin 2nite? Hi! What are you doing tonight?6. Did u c it? LOL.Did you see it? Laugh out loud!Reasons for communication breakdown Language barrier A lack of communication channels Cultural differences Abbreviations for online chatting and textingBody languageCommunication breakdownHomophonesUnclear informationActivity 4. Work in group. For each communication breakdown mentioned above, think of a future technology idea that will help avoid it Example : Language barrierWe will use an app on a smart phone to automatically translate what we are saying into the language of the listener.HOME WORK - Learn by heart the new words and the reasons for communication breakdown- Redo all exercises - Prepare unit 10. Skills 1Thank you for your attendance !See you again !