Van Lang University

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES – SPEAKING 2

STUDYING ONLINE RULES…
If I personally ask you a question, please speak your answer!
When you are working in your groups, please speak to each other, do not type!
If you do not speak at all, you will get a low grade!
Remember that this is a SPEAKING COURSE to PRACTICE your skills!
You can message me on MS Teams or email to ask any questions – katharine.collins@vlu.edu.vn
E-Learning…
Please enroll yourself onto the e-learning platform!

I will upload the PowerPoint presentations, homework and video classes!

https://elearning.vanlanguni.edu.vn/course/view.php?id=10523
INTRODUCE YOURSELVES!
Name?
Age?
Live?
Hometown?
Family?
Hobbies?
Why/studying/English?
Dream job?
2 TRUTHS, 1 LIE…
2 of these facts about me are true (correct) – 1 of these facts about me is a lie (incorrect)…

I can speak 3 languages

I have lived in Vietnam for 4 years
I am 26 years old
SPEAKING 2…
8 weeks – 10 different topics
Week 5 – Midterm exam
After week 8 – Final exam
Week 3 & 6 – Video classes
Midterm exam – 20%
Final exam – 50%
Attendance & participation – 30%
We will be studying online until further notice!
SPEAKING 2…
Week 1 – Dress Codes
Week 2 – Video Games
Week 3 – International Competitions
Week 4 – Mobile Phones WEEK 3 VIDEO – ADVERTISING
WEEK 6 VIDEO – VOLUNTEERING
Week 5 – MIDTERM EXAMS
Week 6 – Manners & Etiquette
Week 7 – Health & Nature/Extreme Sports
Week 8 – Free Education
UNIT 1 – DRESS CODES
DRESS CODES…
2 minutes to think of a definition…
A dress code is a set of rules, with
regards to what clothing groups of
people must wear.
VOCABULARY…
With your group, discuss the meanings of the following words…
• Appearance • Identity
• Appropriate • Inappropriate
• Casual • Individuality
• Collective • Judge
• Comply with • Respect for
• Conformity • Scruffy
• Dress code • Stifle
• Expectations • Symbol
• Freedom • Uniform
 VOCABULARY APPLICATION…
1. Some people feel _________ by strict dress codes. They want more _______ to wear whatever they
choose.

2. Other people feel uniforms are _______ of unity.

3. Like it or not, other people often judge you by your __________.

4. It’s _______ to wear jeans and a T-shirt to most job interviews.

5. Dress codes are everywhere. There are __________ about what is acceptable in a situation such as at an
office or at a party, for example.
DRESS CODES…
Think about all the different activities you do.
What are the expectations of how you dress in those situations?
Finish the Sentences…
1. I can’t stand it when…
2. I felt out of place when…
3. I just can’t believe that…
BREAK TIME!
Discussion Strategies…
Expressing negative comments diplomatically (nicely)…
Below are some different ways to express negative feelings about what someone is wearing
without hurting the other person’s feelings…
It’s not my favorite
It’s unique
What an interesting outfit
You may want to reconsider
It’s not the most flattering
It’s different
Role Play…
In your groups, look at the situations and discuss together…
1. You and your friend are going to a formal party and you think her/his outfit is wrong.
2. You and your friend are shopping for clothes for a new job. The clothes he/she chooses are
wrong for an office job.
3. You receive an expensive leather jacket from your friend that you dislike.
Discussions…
Discuss with your group some different ways we can say “agree” and “disagree”…

I agree… I disagree…
Agree vs Disagree…
In your groups, take a look at the quotes. Do you agree/disagree? Why?

1. “You are what you wear.”

2. “Clothes make a person.”
3. “Clothes are very important for first impressions.”
Reflection…
In your groups, discuss the following questions…
1. What purpose do dress codes play in society?
2. You have probably seen someone dressed inappropriately for a situation. How did you feel
and what did you do?
3. Describe an experience where you have felt uncomfortable/self-conscious because of the
way you were dressed.