a. Dressed - wearing clothes
b. Embarrass - to make someone feel self-conscious or ashamed
c. Reception - the quality of being received or accepted
d. Yarmulke - a small skullcap worn by Jewish men
e. Cultural - relating to the customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people
f. Religious - relating to or believing in a religion
g. Mistake - an error or misunderstanding
h. Perform - to entertain an audience with a skill or talent
"Lost in Translation: Exploring Cultural Differences through Language"
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📝 Vocabulary
📚 Word Bank
🔤 Fill-in-the-gap Exercise
🔤 Grammar
a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis:
i. Diego ________ (get) dressed quickly.
ii. Benny ________ (change) his shirt.
iii. Bonita ________ (shower) before leaving.
iv. Diego ________ (fix) his hair.
v. Bonita ________ (make) Diego go to events.
b. Rewrite the following sentence using reported speech:
"Do you know if my wife is here?"
Diego asked if Bonita was there.
c. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
i. I'm here ________ the party.
ii. We have to go ________ her friend's house.
iii. Bonita is always making me go ________ stuff.
iv. What's the name ________ the song?
v. I think there's been some kind ________ mistake here.
d. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles:
i. I'm going to _____ park in the back.
ii. Can you see _____ picture of my wife?
iii. My son is wearing _____ baseball cap.
iv. _____ yarmulke has religious significance.
v. I want to buy _____ car.
e. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
i. Bonita always ________ (make) Diego go to events.
ii. Diego ________ (not lie) about seeing his wife.
iii. Bonita and Diego ________ (take) separate cars.
iv. The party ________ (start) at 8 PM.
v. The guests ________ (wait) for the performance.
i. Diego ________ (get) dressed quickly.
ii. Benny ________ (change) his shirt.
iii. Bonita ________ (shower) before leaving.
iv. Diego ________ (fix) his hair.
v. Bonita ________ (make) Diego go to events.
b. Rewrite the following sentence using reported speech:
"Do you know if my wife is here?"
Diego asked if Bonita was there.
c. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
i. I'm here ________ the party.
ii. We have to go ________ her friend's house.
iii. Bonita is always making me go ________ stuff.
iv. What's the name ________ the song?
v. I think there's been some kind ________ mistake here.
d. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles:
i. I'm going to _____ park in the back.
ii. Can you see _____ picture of my wife?
iii. My son is wearing _____ baseball cap.
iv. _____ yarmulke has religious significance.
v. I want to buy _____ car.
e. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
i. Bonita always ________ (make) Diego go to events.
ii. Diego ________ (not lie) about seeing his wife.
iii. Bonita and Diego ________ (take) separate cars.
iv. The party ________ (start) at 8 PM.
v. The guests ________ (wait) for the performance.
👂 Listening
a. Who is speaking in the conversation?
b. What event do Diego and Bonita have to attend?
c. How does Bonita ask Diego if he loves her?
d. What does Bonita say to Diego about parking?
e. Who does Diego mistake Bonita for at the party?
b. What event do Diego and Bonita have to attend?
c. How does Bonita ask Diego if he loves her?
d. What does Bonita say to Diego about parking?
e. Who does Diego mistake Bonita for at the party?
🎯 Activity
Bonus learning activity:
Divide students into pairs and have them create a dialogue using vocabulary and grammar from the lesson. One student will play the role of Diego and the other will play the role of Bonita. Encourage them to be creative and include cultural references in their dialogue.
Divide students into pairs and have them create a dialogue using vocabulary and grammar from the lesson. One student will play the role of Diego and the other will play the role of Bonita. Encourage them to be creative and include cultural references in their dialogue.
📚 Homework
Writing assignment:
Ask students to write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting cultural differences between their own culture and the culture portrayed in the lesson. They can use vocabulary and grammar from the lesson to support their ideas.
Ask students to write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting cultural differences between their own culture and the culture portrayed in the lesson. They can use vocabulary and grammar from the lesson to support their ideas.
✅ Assessment
Answer key and evaluation criteria:
Answers:
4a. Bonita
4b. A party for Bonita's friend's cousin's daughter's sister's daughter
4c. "Do you love me?"
4d. "You park in the back."
4e. Diego mistakes Bonita for his wife's cousin's husband.
5a.
i. Gets
ii. Changed
iii. Showers
iv. Fixes
v. Makes
5b. Diego asked if Bonita was there.
5c.
i. at
ii. to
iii. to
iv. of
v. of
5d.
i. the
ii. a
iii. a
iv. a
v. a
5e.
i. Makes
ii. Was not lying
iii. Take
iv. Starts
v. Are waiting
Answers:
4a. Bonita
4b. A party for Bonita's friend's cousin's daughter's sister's daughter
4c. "Do you love me?"
4d. "You park in the back."
4e. Diego mistakes Bonita for his wife's cousin's husband.
5a.
i. Gets
ii. Changed
iii. Showers
iv. Fixes
v. Makes
5b. Diego asked if Bonita was there.
5c.
i. at
ii. to
iii. to
iv. of
v. of
5d.
i. the
ii. a
iii. a
iv. a
v. a
5e.
i. Makes
ii. Was not lying
iii. Take
iv. Starts
v. Are waiting
🔚 Closing
Reflection and review:
Ask students to reflect on the lesson and discuss any cultural differences they have noticed between their own culture and the one portrayed in the conversation. Review the vocabulary and grammar from the lesson, and encourage students to ask any questions they may have.
Ask students to reflect on the lesson and discuss any cultural differences they have noticed between their own culture and the one portrayed in the conversation. Review the vocabulary and grammar from the lesson, and encourage students to ask any questions they may have.
📄 Complete Lesson Content
1. TITLE: "Lost in Translation: Exploring Cultural Differences through Language"
2. LEVEL: B1
3. VOCABULARY:
a. Dressed - wearing clothes
b. Embarrass - to make someone feel self-conscious or ashamed
c. Reception - the quality of being received or accepted
d. Yarmulke - a small skullcap worn by Jewish men
e. Cultural - relating to the customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people
f. Religious - relating to or believing in a religion
g. Mistake - an error or misunderstanding
h. Perform - to entertain an audience with a skill or talent
4. LISTENING:
a. Who is speaking in the conversation?
b. What event do Diego and Bonita have to attend?
c. How does Bonita ask Diego if he loves her?
d. What does Bonita say to Diego about parking?
e. Who does Diego mistake Bonita for at the party?
5. GRAMMAR:
a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis:
i. Diego ________ (get) dressed quickly.
ii. Benny ________ (change) his shirt.
iii. Bonita ________ (shower) before leaving.
iv. Diego ________ (fix) his hair.
v. Bonita ________ (make) Diego go to events.
b. Rewrite the following sentence using reported speech:
"Do you know if my wife is here?"
Diego asked if Bonita was there.
c. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
i. I'm here ________ the party.
ii. We have to go ________ her friend's house.
iii. Bonita is always making me go ________ stuff.
iv. What's the name ________ the song?
v. I think there's been some kind ________ mistake here.
d. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles:
i. I'm going to _____ park in the back.
ii. Can you see _____ picture of my wife?
iii. My son is wearing _____ baseball cap.
iv. _____ yarmulke has religious significance.
v. I want to buy _____ car.
e. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
i. Bonita always ________ (make) Diego go to events.
ii. Diego ________ (not lie) about seeing his wife.
iii. Bonita and Diego ________ (take) separate cars.
iv. The party ________ (start) at 8 PM.
v. The guests ________ (wait) for the performance.
6. ACTIVITY: Bonus learning activity:
Divide students into pairs and have them create a dialogue using vocabulary and grammar from the lesson. One student will play the role of Diego and the other will play the role of Bonita. Encourage them to be creative and include cultural references in their dialogue.
7. HOMEWORK: Writing assignment:
Ask students to write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting cultural differences between their own culture and the culture portrayed in the lesson. They can use vocabulary and grammar from the lesson to support their ideas.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key and evaluation criteria:
Answers:
4a. Bonita
4b. A party for Bonita's friend's cousin's daughter's sister's daughter
4c. "Do you love me?"
4d. "You park in the back."
4e. Diego mistakes Bonita for his wife's cousin's husband.
5a.
i. Gets
ii. Changed
iii. Showers
iv. Fixes
v. Makes
5b. Diego asked if Bonita was there.
5c.
i. at
ii. to
iii. to
iv. of
v. of
5d.
i. the
ii. a
iii. a
iv. a
v. a
5e.
i. Makes
ii. Was not lying
iii. Take
iv. Starts
v. Are waiting
9. CLOSING: Reflection and review:
Ask students to reflect on the lesson and discuss any cultural differences they have noticed between their own culture and the one portrayed in the conversation. Review the vocabulary and grammar from the lesson, and encourage students to ask any questions they may have.
2. LEVEL: B1
3. VOCABULARY:
a. Dressed - wearing clothes
b. Embarrass - to make someone feel self-conscious or ashamed
c. Reception - the quality of being received or accepted
d. Yarmulke - a small skullcap worn by Jewish men
e. Cultural - relating to the customs, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people
f. Religious - relating to or believing in a religion
g. Mistake - an error or misunderstanding
h. Perform - to entertain an audience with a skill or talent
4. LISTENING:
a. Who is speaking in the conversation?
b. What event do Diego and Bonita have to attend?
c. How does Bonita ask Diego if he loves her?
d. What does Bonita say to Diego about parking?
e. Who does Diego mistake Bonita for at the party?
5. GRAMMAR:
a. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis:
i. Diego ________ (get) dressed quickly.
ii. Benny ________ (change) his shirt.
iii. Bonita ________ (shower) before leaving.
iv. Diego ________ (fix) his hair.
v. Bonita ________ (make) Diego go to events.
b. Rewrite the following sentence using reported speech:
"Do you know if my wife is here?"
Diego asked if Bonita was there.
c. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
i. I'm here ________ the party.
ii. We have to go ________ her friend's house.
iii. Bonita is always making me go ________ stuff.
iv. What's the name ________ the song?
v. I think there's been some kind ________ mistake here.
d. Fill in the blanks with the correct articles:
i. I'm going to _____ park in the back.
ii. Can you see _____ picture of my wife?
iii. My son is wearing _____ baseball cap.
iv. _____ yarmulke has religious significance.
v. I want to buy _____ car.
e. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses:
i. Bonita always ________ (make) Diego go to events.
ii. Diego ________ (not lie) about seeing his wife.
iii. Bonita and Diego ________ (take) separate cars.
iv. The party ________ (start) at 8 PM.
v. The guests ________ (wait) for the performance.
6. ACTIVITY: Bonus learning activity:
Divide students into pairs and have them create a dialogue using vocabulary and grammar from the lesson. One student will play the role of Diego and the other will play the role of Bonita. Encourage them to be creative and include cultural references in their dialogue.
7. HOMEWORK: Writing assignment:
Ask students to write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting cultural differences between their own culture and the culture portrayed in the lesson. They can use vocabulary and grammar from the lesson to support their ideas.
8. ASSESSMENT:
Answer key and evaluation criteria:
Answers:
4a. Bonita
4b. A party for Bonita's friend's cousin's daughter's sister's daughter
4c. "Do you love me?"
4d. "You park in the back."
4e. Diego mistakes Bonita for his wife's cousin's husband.
5a.
i. Gets
ii. Changed
iii. Showers
iv. Fixes
v. Makes
5b. Diego asked if Bonita was there.
5c.
i. at
ii. to
iii. to
iv. of
v. of
5d.
i. the
ii. a
iii. a
iv. a
v. a
5e.
i. Makes
ii. Was not lying
iii. Take
iv. Starts
v. Are waiting
9. CLOSING: Reflection and review:
Ask students to reflect on the lesson and discuss any cultural differences they have noticed between their own culture and the one portrayed in the conversation. Review the vocabulary and grammar from the lesson, and encourage students to ask any questions they may have.