4A BAD MANNER’S

VOCAVULARY

 He’s dialling a number. Está marcando un número.

 She’s texting(messaging) a friend. Él está enviando un mensaje de texto a una amiga.
 He’s just hung up. Él acaba de colgar.
 She’s choosing a new ringtone. Ella está eligiendo un Nuevo tono de llamada.
 He’s calling back. Él está devolviendo la llamada.
 She’s left a message on his voicemail. Ella dejó un mensaje en su buzón de voz.
 The line’s engaged(busy). La línea está ocupada
 She’s swiping through photos. Ella está pasando fotos.
 His phone went off in the middle of a meeting. Su teléfono sonó en medio de una reunión.
 She needs to talk to a helpline, but they’ve put her on hold. Necesita hablar con una línea de ayuda,
pero la han puesto en espera.
 He was cut off in the middle of a conversation. Él fue interrumpido en medio de una conversación.

- Dialling = marcando
- Texting = mensaje de texto
- Hung up = Colgar
- Ringtone = tono de llamada
- Calling back = devolver llamada
- Left a message = dejó un mensaje
- Voicemail = mensaje de voz
- Engaged = ocupado, comprometido
- Swiping = pasando (info,foto)
- Went off = sonó
- Put on hold = poner en espera
- Cut off = cortar

c.Ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. What phone network do you use? Are you happy with them? Qué red telefónica usas? ¿Estás contento con ellos?
I use the movistar phone network. Yes, your service is of quality, I haven’t had problems yet.

2. Do you have a monthly contract, or are you pay as you go? Tiene un contrato mensual o paga sobre la marcha?
I have a monthly contract, I pay s/65, all unlimited. I share with my brothers, it is very necessary for
virtual classes.

3. Have you ever sent a text message to the wrong person? ¿Alguna vez ha enviado un mensaje de texto a la persona
equivocada?
 Yes, I had to send the message to my friend and I ended up sending it to a group, tell me in time and
delete it.
4. Have you ever hung up on someone? ¿Alguna vez le has colgado a alguien?
Yes my mom. I was at the vet with my puppy and had to hang up the call to help. No, I explained why and
nothing happened

5. What do you do if you’re put on hold for a long time? ¿Qué hace si está en espera durante mucho tiempo?
I want to hang up but I don't because I know that if I do and call again I will have to wait more. Patience
and good humor.

6. Do you make many calls, or do you prefer messaging? ¿Haces muchas llamadas o prefieres la mensajería?
I prefer messaging, by messages I can communicate with more people at the same time.

7. Has your phone ever gone off at a bad moment, e.g. in the cinema or at a concert? ¿Alguna vez su teléfono ha
sonado en un mal momento, p. Ej. en el cine o en un concierto?
No, never

GRAMMAR
a.
 Someone was playing an instrument, when suddenly a phone went off.
 He stopped playing immediately and then improvised the ringtone with his
instrument.
b. I agree with Anton’s comment 3. I think that what we should do is put it on silence, but
not turn it off because sometimes emergencies happen.
c. .
d. .
e. Can you think of a situation when…? Puedes pensar en una situación en la que?
You have to switch off your phone?
Yes, I find it difficult to do it, but in a test I would. In an admision exam, if they don't
eliminate me.
You shouldn’t use your phone
When i'm walking down the street.
You mustn’t use your phone, but you don’t have to switch it off?
When you are having breakfast, having a love or having dinner.
or when you are in class.
When you are driving a car.

SPEAKING
Look at the list of annoying things people do with their phones. Work in small groups.
For each thing, answer questions 1-3. mire la lista de cosas molestas que la gente hace con sus teléfonos. Trabajar
en grupos pequeños. Para cada cosa, responda las preguntas 1-3

 Take selfies all the time and post them online

Tomarse fotos todo el tiempo y subirlas
 Talk loudly on their phones on public transport
Hablar ruidosamente por teléfono en el transporte público
 Put their phones on the table in front of them in a restaurant, in a café, or in
your house
Pon sus teléfonos en la mesa frente a ellos en un restaurante, en un café o en su casa.
 Play noisy games on their photos
Jugar juegos ruidosos en sus teléfonos
 Send or receive messages in the cinema
Enviar o recibir mensajes en el cine
 Text while they’re doing other things, e.g. talking to someone else, or walking
in the street
Envía mensajes de texto mientras están haciendo otras cosas, e.g. hablando con otra persona o caminando por la calle
 Tweet about everything, from what they had for breakfast to what time they
went to bed
Tuitea sobre todo, desde lo que desayunaron hasta la hora a la que se acostaron.
 Keep posting photos of their babies and small children
Sigue publicando fotos de sus bebes y niños pequeños
 Listen to music with headphones, but with the volume so loud that other
people can hear it
Escucha música con auriculares, pero con un volumen tan alto que otras personas puedan escucharlo
 Take photos of everything they eat
 Toma fotos de todo lo que comen
 Video or photograph every single event they go to and every minute of their
holiday
Grabe o fotografíe cada evento al que asisten y cada minuto de sus vacaciones.
 Post a message to you on your birthday, but never get in touch during the rest
of the year
Publicarte un mensaje en tu cumpleaños, pero nunca se pone en contacto durante el resto del año.
 Swipe through all your other photos when you are showing them just one
Desliza el dedo por todas las demás fotos cuando les muestres solo una.

1. do you know people who do this? Do you ever do it?

Yes, for example my sister likes to take photos all the time and posts them online, My friends send
messages when they are walking or doing other things. Before I used to upload a lot of photos to social
media, but now I don't. What I always do is send text messages while walking down the street, I am
trying to stop doing it because it is very dangerous, I could have an accident or my phone could be
stolen
2. Does it annoy you, or do you think it’s OK?
I don’t know, It doesn't annoying me, but I think it is not right, posting photos online is a danger
because there are many unscrupulous people, going down the street writing on the cell phone is
also dangerous.
3. If it annoys you, what do you think these people should/shouldn’t do?
When I talk about texting on their cell phone while walking, I think they should stop because they
are putting their lives at risk.

SPEAKING
a. In pairs, answer the questions
1. When shouldn’t you greet someone with a kiss?
I think you should not greet with a kiss when it is the first time you see the person.
Currently due to the pandemic we should not greet each other with a kiss.
2. What shouldn´t you do on public transport?
You shouldn't leave trash
3. Should you recline your seat on an aeroplane?
Yes, because any passenger has the right to recline their seat in an airplane except for
the landing and take-off moments.
4. When should you give up your seat on public transport?
You have to give up your seat when there is an elderly person, a disabled person, a
pregnant woman or a person with children
5. Should you ever start eating before everyone is served?
No, it's rude, you should start eating when everyone is ready
b. Read the article. were you answer the same as the advice Debret's gives?
Respondiste lo mismo que el consejo que da Debret?
I answered the same in question 1, 4 and 5.
c. Read the article again and look at the highlighted phrases. Try to explain them in own
your words.
Kissing is not appropriate in many professional situations = Kissing is not appropriate when
we are at work, a social gathering and meeting someone for the first time.
It’s inconsiderate to eat smelly food in a closed environment = We shouldn’t eat in closed
environments such as buses, combis, in the office; It isn’t very nice for other people.
Don’t monopolize the armrest = Share the armrest, don't use it all yourself because the
other person is uncomfortable
It is also rude to aggressively decline the offer of a seat. = We should say no in a kind way,
and thank
Unless the host or hostess (or in a restaurant, the other dinners) gives their permission for
people to start. = We should not eat before we are all ready, start eating when everyone is
ready or the host tells you to.

d. Do you agree with the advice? Do you think Debrett’s reasons are good ones?
Yes, I agree with Debrett's advice, Because it is not good to greet someone you have just
met with a kiss, to eat on the bus or at the office, these actions create discomfort in others.
Yes, they are very good reasons, we must always think about how people feel about our
actions.

Ask and answer the question with partner

1. How do you think it’s appropriate to greet a male or female friend? Cómo crees que es
apropiado saludar a un amigo o una amiga?
I think we should raise our hands and say hello

2. What else do you think people shouldn’t do on public transport?

They shouldn't laugh so hard, or leave trash.

3. What do you think passengers ought not to do on planes?

They shouldn't play loud music

4. How else do you think it’s appropriate to help elderly people? De qué otra manera crees que es
apropiado ayudar a las personas mayores?
We should help them cross the street and if they carry heavy things help them to hail a
taxi.

5. What else do you think you should ask your host or hostess for permission to do? ¿Qué
más cree que debería pedirle permiso a su anfitrión o anfitriona? .
 I think you should ask permission to turn on the TV, put on music or go to the
bathroom

6. Do you think manners are important? Why (not)?

Yes, they are very important because manners are a presentation of us towards others,
they show our education and respect towards others.

LISTENING
You’re going to listen to a radio phone-in programme about
manners. First, listen and make notes about the three people’s
problems with rude relatives.
Vas a escuchar un programa de radio por teléfono sobre modales. Primero, escuche y tome notas sobre los
problemas de las tres personas con parientes groseros.
1. BELINDA’S PROBLEM WITH MOTHER-IN-LAW:Belinda has a problem with her mother-in-law
because she always criticizes her way of cooking
2. DAMIEN’S PROBLEM WITH HIS BROTHER: Damian's brother always brings a dog when he
comes to visit, but damian and his girlfriend don't like dogs, they also feel that it will
ruin their garden and their house.
3. MIRANDA’S PROBLEM WITH HER NEPHEW: The problem is that his nephew is really wild,
when he goes home he jumps on the furniture, paints on the walls and his sister
does not say anything to him.

With a partner , decide what advice you would give the three callers
 I would tell belinda that she talks to her mother-in-law and explain that it bothers her that
they always criticize her and try to get along better
 Damian should also talk to his brother and explain to him how he feels about dogs, I am
sure he will understand and they will find a solution
 Miranda should talk to her sister and make her understand that she is spoiling her son, that
as he grows up, the more spoiled he will be.
The general recommendation would be dialogue, it is the only solution

Yes, I think it would be best to try to ignore your mother-in-law's negative comments.
The best solution is dialogue, we just have to be courteous
No, I just think that dialogue is the best solution
Problem 1: Belinda has a problem with her mother-in-law because she always criticizes her way of
cooking.
Advice 1: I would tell Belinda that she talks to her mother-in-law and explain that it bothers her
that they always criticize her and try to get along better.
Problem 2: Damien's brother always brings a dog when he comes to visit, but Damien and his
girlfriend don't like dogs, they also feel that it will ruin their garden and their house.
Advice 2: Damien should also talk to his brother and explain to him how he feels about dogs, I am
sure he will understand and they will find a solution.
Problem 3: His nephew is really wild, when he goes home he jumps on the furniture, paints on the
walls and his sister does not say anything to him.
Advice 3: Miranda should talk to her sister and make her understand that she is spoiling her son,
that as he grows up, the more spoiled he will be.

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