Communication and languages Types of communication Communication in different situations Modern forms of communication 4. Learning foreign languages Communication and languages

Do you agree with the following quotation? Explain. We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. Epictetus

Brainstorm the vocabulary connected with the following subtopics: COMMUNICATION Verbal and non-verbal communication Direct and indirect communication Formal and informal communication Gestures, facial expressions, body language Modern ways of communication Learning foreign languages

Which communication do you prefer and why? Which of the pictures below are direct, indirect , formal and informal communication? Explain the differences. 1. 3. 2. 4. 5. Which communication do you prefer and why?

What do these signs and pictograms mean? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 8. 6. 7.

What do these gestures, facial expressions and body postures mean? 1. 4. 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 12. 13. 9. 10. 8.

Which modern means of communication do you use? How often? What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern means of communication in the pictures below? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.. Which modern means of communication do you use? How often?

What difficulties do you face when learning English? Why do you learn foreign languages? Choose from the following hints and explain your reasons. PERSONAL NEEDS MUST ACADEMIC NEEDS SOCIAL NEEDS WORK/BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT TRAVELLING PRESTIGE NECESSITY What difficulties do you face when learning English?

Look at the words in British and American English Look at the words in British and American English. Match them with the pictures below. (click on the flags to check your answers) a) SUBWAY 2. 1. b) FRENCH FRIES c) LIFT d) TORCH e) MOBILE (PHONE) 3. f) TUBE g) PANTS 4. h) CELL PHONE 5. 6. i) FLASHLIGHT j) ELEVATOR k) TROUSERS l) CHIPS

Я люблю тебя. Обичам те. Σ 'αγαπώ. Ti amo. Look at the sentences below. They are in different languages and they all mean I love you’ in English. Which languages are they from? (click on the bubbles to check) GERMAN FRENCH HUNGARIAN Ich liebe dich. Seretlek. Je t'aime. Te amo. Я люблю тебя. SPANISH RUSSIAN GREEK BULGARIAN ITALIAN Обичам те. Σ 'αγαπώ. Ti amo.