TOPIC 4 - LESSON 4 LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After the lesson, students will be able to

Brainstorm and develop ideas to talk

WHEN IN ROME, DO about some common habits in Vietnam

and how it affect the life here

AS THE ROMANS DO
Improve their skills when writing about
the lesson’s topic

I USEFUL PHRASES FOR SPEAKING

Please write down the right words for each of the following definitions
1. Opportunity to find jobs _______________________
2. Refer to the speed at which changes and events occur _______________________
3. A difficulty for people to communicate because they speak different languages
_______________________
4. Not expensive, can be bought _______________________
5. The entertainment and other activities that happen in a city or town in the evening
_______________________
6. The amount of money that a person needs to buy food, housing, and other basic
things _______________________
7. A community of people who are living in a country which is not their own
_______________________
8. Good or beneficial for expats (people who are living in a country which is not their own)
_______________________
9. Measure of how clean or polluted the air is _______________________
10. The number of crimes that happen in a specific place _______________________

II DISCUSSION
Talk about some common habits of the people in the area you’re living in.
Try to use at least 5 words that you’ve learned about the topic

You should say:

• Where you live
• What are some good habits of people in the area and how can they affect
the life in that area (e.g. People in my neighborhood take great care of our
trees and they often use bicyles to go around so the air quality here is really
good)
• What are some bad habits of people in the area and how can they affect
the life in that area (e.g. People in my neighborhood are quite old and they
go to bed very early so there is no nightlife in this area)
• Your advice for other people if they are considering moving to your area

TOPIC 4 | Living in Vietnam

 III PERSONAL WORK
Write about the habits of people in the area you‘re living in and how they
affect the life there
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IV SHARING CORNER
Read an expat’s note about riding a motorbike in Saigon and answer the
following questions
‘’You could ride your motorbike on the road if you
want, but it’s just a guideline really. Local people can
ride their bike everywhere: on the street, along an
alley, or even on the pavements (maybe they think
that it’s a shortcut). Foreigners may find it weird
driving on the pavements but that makes living in
Saigon special!’’

1. What do you think about this opinion? Is it common where you live?
2. Have you ever driven on the pavements? Why and why not?
3. How do you think it affects foreigners’ experience in Vietnam? Do we need
to do anything about it?

WARNING
Today’s writing topic will be the topic of your speech in the next class.
Be well-prepared to have a successful performance.

TOPIC 4 | Living in Vietnam