ACTIVITIESA-1 (Intercultural knowledge) DO THEY UNDERSTAND ME?Objective: Appreciate: the diverse verbal richness, the lack of linguisticequivalences.ACTIVITY: Write five different set phrases or expressions in your language. Translate them literally into English. Explain in brackets shortly the meaningof the expressionExample: Spanish set phrasesPor si las moscas = For if the flies ( just in case)Estar en el ajo = To be on the garlic (to be involved)Eso es coser y cantar = It is sew and sing (it is very easy) Tomar el pelo = Take the hair (make fun of, pull the leg)Sinvergüenza!! = Without shame!! (insolent!!)REFLECTIONS:-Would a person living in England understand the same thing as you?-Has it happened to you something similar with foreign expressions? Tell uswhy it happened-If you would like to use these expressions in London what followingalternative would you use? Tell the advantages and disadvantages of eachalternativeA: I would only communicate to my nationality peopleB: I would only speak about things if I know the exact English translation toavoid misunderstandingsC: I would try to explain the meaning of the expression instead of translatingit literallyD: Propose other alternatives---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------B-1 (Intercultural Sensitivity) BE SELF-ASSURED!!Objective, aim: Overcome the negative emotions like anxiety in interculturalcommunication.ACTIVITY: Imagine a dialogue between to students who has just meet eachother for first time in the school:Student 1- You come from a foreign speaking country and you have to sharetable with a native student . You know you will have some difficulties inspeaking as you know only a little of the country language. When you startto talk you feel insecure. You do not know what to say.Student 2- The teacher has given you a place close to a foreign student. Youstill do not know him/her. He/She seems very nice but you do not know whatto talk about or how to talk to him.-Prepare a short theatre play based upon these two students above. Theplay now about a second meeting when the students improve their mutual