Good manners / bad manners
Listening: Listen to the start of this audio UK Culture: Manners
What do older people say about the younger generation?
What do the media focus on regarding young people?
What kinds of people does Mark interview on the street?
Why does he interview so many different people?
Explain in your own words what each person says
Do you agree with the last woman who says that manners are culture-specific? Can you think of any examples?
Writing: Listen to the author and anthropologist being interviewed. Take notes and write a summary of his main points
What do older people say about the younger generation?
What do the media focus on regarding young people?
What kinds of people does Mark interview on the street?
Why does he interview so many different people?
Explain in your own words what each person says
Do you agree with the last woman who says that manners are culture-specific? Can you think of any examples?
Writing: Listen to the author and anthropologist being interviewed. Take notes and write a summary of his main points
He thinks of manners being intrinsically linked to social class. Do you agree?
Watch the video and answer the questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtzYLqIkgXE
True or false:
Mistajam thinks some classes will not change.
He thinks people from lower classes can work hard and become upper class.
His father and his wife's father both had working class jobs.
Mistajam earns a typical working class salary.
In some ways Mistajam and his parents are more middle class than working class.
He thinks there are many other people like him.
Worksheet: Britain: class society
Reading: The Myth that Social Class is Dead
Talk: Do you think France is a class-ridden society?
Grammar:
We use the Gerund after prepositions.
verb + preposition
Exception: to
Here we use the phrase:
looking forward to + Gerund
Here we use the phrase:
looking forward to + Gerund
Example:
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
We use the Gerund after the following phrases:
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accuse of
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They were accused of breaking into a shop.
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agree with
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I agree with playing darts.
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apologize for
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They apologize for being late.
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believe in
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She doesn't believe in getting lost in the wood.
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blame for
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The reporter is blamed for writing bad stories.
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complain about
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She complains about bullying.
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concentrate on
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Do you concentrate on reading or writing?
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congratulate sb. on
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I wanted to congratulate you on making such a good speech.
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cope with
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He is not sure how to cope with getting older.
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decide against
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They decided against stealing the car.
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depend on
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Success may depend on becoming more patient.
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dream about/of
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Sue dreams of being a pop star.
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feel like
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They feel like going to bed.
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get used to
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You must get used to working long hours.
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insist on
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The girls insisted on going out with Mark.
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look forward to
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I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
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prevent sb. from sth.
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How can I prevent Kate from working in this shop?
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rely on sth.
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He doesn't rely on winning in the casino.
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succeed in
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How then can I succeed in learning chemistry?
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specialize in
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The firm specialized in designing websites.
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stop sb. from
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I stopped Andrew from smoking.
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talk about/of
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They often talk about travelling to New Zealand.
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think of
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Frank thinks of playing chess.
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warn sb. against
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We warned them against using this computer.
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worry about
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The patient worries about having the check-up.
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