Speaking Lesson (short version)

20 分鐘

800 點

British Culture

課程介紹

Lesson Plan: British Popular culture

Level: Adult C1/C2 students

Duration of Lesson: 20 Mins

Nationality of Students: Japanese, a few students from neighbouring countries

Aim

To give students more confidence when discussing their opinions and knowledge of British foods and the Royal family

Objectives

To use interactive storytelling to encourage students to speak fluently, using questions and other prompts
To encourage students to brainstorm their own ideas about British culture, by using a questionnaire and interactive stoytelling

Warmer

Questions and fun facts about different British dishes; include some get to know you questions:

⦁Which do you prefer? sausage rolls, or fish and chips? Why? How do they taste?

⦁Which do you prefer? steak and kidney pies or Yorkshire puddings? Why?

⦁Do you know how these foods were created? (Include some historical facts about these foods).

Interactive Storytelling

A passage about Buckingham Palace and the Royal Family (avoid controversy, stick to historical facts).

The Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace in London, the capital city. Famous people often visit and there is plenty of room for events and parties. Not all of her family live there.

Do you know any interesting facts about the Royal family? What did they think of women?

There can only be eight - eight kings or queens with the same name. That is the rule. Henry VIII was probably the most famous king of England. He was the last king named Henry. He was desperate for a male child and married six women for this reason. His son Edward did not live for very long and died before he became an adult.

There was a lot of fighting within the Royal family? What do you think Elizabeth I was famous for?

The role of the Royal family in modern society vs. the more traditional role the royal family has played; for example, Elizabeth I, remained unmarried. This is how she protected her reputation as a queen and as a woman. She spoke several different languages. At that time, religion was much more important. There was a lot of fighting because of religion. She was responsible for making Protestantism the official religion of England. She made it illegal to be Catholic. She executed her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. Her sister, Queen Mary kept Elizabeth in a prison tower (until Mary died). After Mary died, Elizabeth became the queen.