Saturday, February 4, 2017
Friday, January 27, 2017
MI & MBTI
Discussion Questions
Can you name two jobs that would be ideal for each intelligence category?
If you had a child, which intelligence would you want it to have?
Which do think is the most likely to improve the world?
Which intelligence is the one that is usually thought of as the most important?
Which one is the least important?
Which intelligence is the hardest to measure? How about the easiest one to measure?
If you had people who each had high intelligence in one area, who would make the most money?
Do you think that people can be labeled a “genius” if they score very high for one of these intelligences?
Do you think learning style and intelligence category are the same? Why or why not?
Do you agree with Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences? Why or why not?
MBTI Resources
Basic Traits: http://personalityclub.com/short-personality-test/
Best Online Test: https://www.16personalities.com/personality-types
Rip Van Winkle Role Play
image: https://d1466nnw0ex81e.cloudfront.net/n_iv/600/852849.jpg
Instructions:
One person in your group has just woken up from a coma. The rest of the group must SHOW that person the things that have changed in the world.
You may choose the length of the coma.
You may choose the year.
The person does not need to be Rip Van Winkle, he or she could play himself/herself.
It doesn't need to be realistic.
PLEASE:
SHOW or DESCRIBE how the person's physical appearance has changed.
SHOW or DESCRIBE how the world has changed. Maybe the person goes to meet the new president or see how a war has changed the landscape.
Creole / Cajun Cuisine
Image: http://pages.mapsofworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/food-of-lousiana.jpg
Background Photos Restuarants
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Slang
Let’s get started... Americans use slang all the time. This can make it difficult to understand what people are saying. Have you heard someone say something that doesn't make sense? It's probs slang.
Activity 1
3 minutes
With your partner, write a list of American idioms or slang that you have heard.
Background
Idioms and slang are special words and language used within a culture or group of people. For example, in the United States, there is “California slang” and “New York slang”, and they are very different. If an idiomatic expression or slang becomes popular enough, it may spread across the country or even around the world.
Language changes very quickly now because of TV and the Internet. Old slang may become outdated and be replaced by new words and phrases. When someone uses a new idiom or slang, it can be difficult to understand what they mean. But if it is used by enough people, it may become part of common, everyday conversation.
Discussion 1
In pairs for 5 minutes, ask and answer these questions:
- In your home country do some groups of people use slang more than others? (An age group? An economic group? A social group?) Do you know something about people just by listening to the way they talk?
- What is one of the common idioms or slang words used in your native language? What does it mean literally? What does the idiom mean? When do people say it?
Discussion 2
In pairs for 5 minutes, ask and answer these questions:
- Is there a particular idiom (in English or in your native language) that you like? Is there one that you do not like?
- In America where do you hear the most slang and idioms used? When is it most difficult for you to understand English? (Conversations, TV shows, news, telephone, business, etc.)
Discussion 3
In pairs for 5 minutes, ask and answer these questions:
- How do you feel about slang and idioms? Are they good or bad? When is it ok to use slang?
- Is it appropriate / funny / interesting when someone speaks like a person from a different age or economic group?
Here are some common American expressions. What do they mean? When are they are used?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)