You’re going to describe a film or series you like. Think about the language you need to: ■■ describe films/series. It’s on Netflix/Amazon Prime ■■ evaluate things you’ve seen. It’s a really popular … ■■ express preferences. I’m totally into … In groups, tell each other about your favourite films/series. Which would you most like to see? Write a review of a film or series (around 250 words). Include pictures. In your review you should: ■■ give some facts (title, genre, plot) ■■ describe the main characters ■■ explain what you like or don’t like about it. Bring it to the next lesson. Display your reviews in class. If you need help, look at the Writing coach on p. 18. Across cultures: Intercultural experiences Have you ever met American teenagers in Austria? What do you think they might find unusual or strange? Listen to Alice talking about an experience she had in Austria. How did she feel during the evening? How about at the end of the evening? Listen again and discuss questions 1–6. 1 Who did Alice go out with? 4 What was the problem for Alice? 2 What language did they speak? 5 Why was Markus fed up? 3 What happened at the bar? 6 What do you think caused the problem between them? Listen to Alice talking about how she felt a while later. What cultural difference does she talk about? Which sentences, A, B or C, are about: 1 a present situation? 2 a past situation? 3 a process of change? A I found it awkward at first. I wasn’t used to teenagers smoking and drinking. B After a while I began to understand what really had happened. I slowly got used to their way of having a good time. C Now I’m OK with it. I’m used to it now. Think about changes in your life or the life of someone you know. Write five sentences with the highlighted expressions in 21. Think about: ■■ moving abroad ■■ changing schools ■■ visiting another country ■■ learning a language ■■ moving to a different area Example: When I started secondary school, I wasn’t used to having so many different teachers. I found it quite difficult to remember all their names at first. Compare your sentences with a partner. Are your experiences similar? a Speaking 16 Writing 17 Alice from Seattle, USA, lived in Vienna for a year. Listening 18 a8qi3d 3 19 a 20 6sp3ze 4 22 a b b b Vocabulary Changes 21 13 Language skills Extras Explore 1 Global media Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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