key:1 A'moutza is an in sulting Greek gesture (palms up).2 A'Victory V' is the first two fingers held up in a V-sign(V for Victory).3 Britain.4 Because an outstretched thumb is insulting.5 'Thumbs-up in Britain means 'fine','OK'.6 Go to hell.7a Saudi Arabia.7b South America.8a Zero.8b A-OK. 8c Money.8d i'll kill you.8e An obscenity.9a You rotten sponger.9b You'd better wach it.9c Something wonderful.
Follow-up:Write a set of guidelines for staff working at Heathrow Airport,or imagine an international misunderstanding and write the resulting dialogue.
11 Time warp
Type of activity
pairwork then groups of four
reading a text about life a hundred years ago and sharing the information
Level/Time required
upper intermediate/average
Games material
Worksheet
Texs:50 years ago;Today;A Six in the bed;B Life was hard;C'Children should be seen and not heard';D
Appearances
Function practised
talking about life in past times
Structures
past tenses, would(to express habits),may have
Lexical areas
work,living conditions,children's behaviour,clothes
Problem vocabulary
50 year ago:shame,vandalism,non-existent,repected,