Class theme/topics discussed:
Personality – talking about people’s characters: continued
How did you pick this theme or topic?
As a logical continuation of the topic Physical Appearance.
How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Handouts, general discussion, pair work.
How did students react?
They enjoyed the class.
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes.
What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Videos on Youtube, handouts.
Please attach a copy. – see below
Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes.
Why or why not?
This activity encourages students to use the vocabulary they already learned, plus improves their listening skills.
Занятие 13. Характер – продолжение
1. Reading. Handout #1. From: В пути. Russian Grammar in Context. P. 147.
2. Watching “dating videos” (episodes from a Russian TV show – Женская Лига)
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEFhpNSJeCY&feature=PlayList&p=C434BEB267FB0063
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm7-BvKa9xM&feature=PlayList&p=C434BEB267FB0063
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8zyISmQsUI&feature=PlayList&p=C434BEB267FB0063
4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nw59alf7_w&feature=PlayList&p=C434BEB267FB0063
5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_mmTTkh6Wg&feature=PlayList&p=C434BEB267FB0063
Students see each video only once!
The task is to try to hear:
– Как зовут женщину?
– Кто она по профессии?/ Кем она работает?
– Какая она? (Как она характеризует себя?)
– Какого мужчину ищет?/ Что для нее важно?