LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Express personal values
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GET READY TO WATCH
Emily is talking to Gina about stereotypes.
What are some common stereotypes that you have
heard or have seen in movies and on television?
WATCH
Watch the video. Circle the correct answers.
1.
Gina’s friend is hiring
.
a.
an office helper
b.
a cell phone salesperson
c.
a computer technician
2.
Gina thinks that the woman in her 60s is
.
a.
a computer genius
b.
retired
c.
too old for the job
3.
Gina finally agrees with Emily that
.
a.
people in their 60s should retire
b.
the woman is probably good with computers
c.
personality is more important than age
4.
Emily apologizes for
.
a.
forgetting
b.
eavesdropping
c.
interrupting
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete part of the conversation.
Emily:
Gina, can I talk to you about something?
Gina:
Yeah, sure. What is it?
Emily:
I couldn’t help
what you just said about older people.
Gina:
Oh, yeah. A friend of mine is hiring some office help at his T-shirt company.
It really seems like a young person’s job.
Emily:
Don’t you think you’re kind of
older people, though?
Gina:
Well, maybe, but 60s? That’s like, retirement age.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation. Use your own names.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Talk about the problem of stereotyping other groups of people.
PAIRS
Did Emily do the right thing by speaking to Gina about something she overheard?
Why or why not? Is it always important to speak out in these situations?
When is or isn’t it important?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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