Prime Time 8, Speaking, Maturatraining

Topic 19 Intercultural and social aspects Tasks Individual long turn: Food for thought • Compare and contrast the two pictures. • Describe the problems of homeless people. • Analyse what can be done to help homeless people. Paired activity: Being an ambassador for your country You have won a competition organised by the United Nations and have now been invited to New York to a worldwide congress of teenagers. During the conference, you are required to give a presentation on your country. Together with your friend, you prepare for the presentation and brainstorm a number of cultural aspects of your country. Discuss the following aspects: • the importance of family and friends • cultural activities (e.g. films, songs, theatre) that you enjoy and that reflect and influence your culture • popular places to spend one’s free time • health issues • preserving the environment Decide which points to include in the presentation. Agree on three. 1 2 40 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv