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The Splendid Speaking Course Volume 2 Unit 3 Top Talks Splendid Expressions Learning

Unit 15: Travel


Task: Presentation (1-2 minutes)
Topic vocabulary To see the world To go globetrotting To develop cultural awareness/cross cultural understanding To become more openminded To break down barriers Cultural/national stereotypes To have fixed opinions To become more tolerant To experience first hand Mass tourism Effect on the local population/indigenous population Tourist trap Expressions to offer examples For example For instance Take for example To give you an example By way of example A case in point is To illustrate this To show you what I mean

1. Introduction: Read the following note given out to a student in class:

TASK Your task is to talk on the subject: DOES TRAVEL BROADEN THE MIND?
2. Planning: Spend 1 minute making notes. If it helps consider the following
issues: Culture Mutual understanding Leisure opportunities

3. Task focus: Use the rule of three to organise your talk. Briefly state your
opinion in the introduction and then: a) cover all three issues above with an example for each, or b) take one of the issues and give three examples Use some of the expressions on the left when offering examples

4. Language: Tick any of the vocabulary on the left you want to use.

Task: Role Play (15 minutes)


Youve been asked to come up with a one-day programme of visits for students from a partner school who are visiting your local town/city for the first time. Reach agreement with your colleagues on a programme that would give your visitors a positive experience of the local area. Avoid making the discussion a battle of ideas. Offer your suggestions in language that shows sensitivity to other peoples point of view. Introduce your suggestions with phrases such as: What do you think about Do you think I was wondering whether Offer examples to support your suggestions in order to make your point as clear as possible.

L i s t e n t o So l a ng e f r om Br a zi l t a l k i n g o n a similar subject. See the February archives ( I n t e r vi e w 1 5 ) a t : s p l e n d i d- s p e a k i n g . c o m

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