The First Date - Mini Manual do Professor

Mr. Bean Elementary Dating

Nível de proficiência: Intermediário

Objetivo da tarefa: expor alunos a uma situação coriqueira, o primeiro encontro de um casal e as regras do que fazer e não fazer nessa situação, de forma divertida. Fornecer vocabulário para que os alunos possam desempenhar as tarefas e, após a apresentação do vídeo, que eles, fazendo uso de todo input dado pelo vídeo, o vocabulário e a discussão prévios, possa criar uma simulação de sua ideia, ou experiência própria, de um primeiro encontro.

Tipo de sequência e duração: trecho de vídeo do youtube (www.youtube.com) (7’10’’)

Transcrição

Good evening, and welcome to the Austen University Huntington Theater, for this, the second part of our course in elementary courting for men. May I say how pleased I am by this night turned out, some eight hundred people, which is very gratifying.

Tonight, we look at the first date obviously taking out a girl for the first time is a very complex issue. The first crucial step is to having arranged to pick up your date not to look like a complete idiot when she opens the door. Best to look as if your attention has been momentarily distracted, but when you do notice her it is vital to say how pretty she is looking straight away, but don't overdo it.

If at this point you are introduced to her parents, attitude is all important. You can be too casual. You can be too keen. When you say goodbye to the parents, again, don't overdo it.

Lead her to your car, and remember to open the door. Once in the car, there are various ways of driving. If you drive like this, you might lose her respect. If you drive like this, you should've taken a taxi.

Before long, you arrive at the restaurant. Get out of the car, and escort her to your table. Then tuck her into her seat yourself, and attract the waiter's attention.

Selecting from the wine list is important. Complete ignorance is not good. When the bottle arrives, there's much to be made in the tasting of it, but be too professional.

With eating, again, moderation is the order of the day. Don't eat too fast, but don't eat too slowly.

Next, is receiving the bill. This is a very important moment. You must be sure not to lose your cool. This is right. This is wrong. The girl may, of course, offer to pay herself, in which case you should refuse... for a while.

Next stop is a fashionable discotheque. Once inside, you might slightly strange if you try and talk over the music, so just stand casually and look sexy. This is good. This is better. This is starting to be misguiding. At this instance, dance technique is most important. Most people don't know how to dance, and so do too much. Other people do too little. Some people dance as if there's something up with their bottom. And some people dance as if there's something coming out of their bottom. When all is said and done, it s best probably not to dance at all. And well, mind, sporting injury is always useful and a good excuse for leaving the discotheque.

If you don't utterly failed it up, a few minutes later you should be back at your place. It's important to relax, and make your guest feel at home. She'll probably feel as nervous as you do, and there's no need to make extra special efforts. Then, putting on the music. We can't help you with the choice of CD, even though, no matter what the circumstances, Donny and Mary Osmond Greatest Hits would be a mistake. At all cost, avoid the t temptation of bragging about your stereo.

Now comes the moment you've been waiting for: the seduction. This is the subject of next week’s lecture. But, however, as a rough guide, this is right and this is, I think you'll agree, disastrous.

Foco: Uso do vocabulário

Objetivo: Apresentar o vocabulário necessário para complementar a discussão e para a compreensão do vídeo.

Atividade 01: Este é uma atividade preparatória. Os alunos devem, em pares, combinar significados e palavras e/ou expressões relacionadas ao vídeo. Resposta: 07 – 01 – 09 – 05 – 14 – 03 – 06 – 08 – 04 – 15 – 12 – 02 – 11 – 10 – 13.

Foco: Competência sóciolinguística

Objetivo: Contextualizar tópico do vídeo através de uma discussão das questões propostas.

Atividade 02: Esta também é uma ativiade preparatória. Os alunos, ainda em pares, discutem questões relacionadas ao tópico a ser apresentado no vídeo, para que contextualizem melhor a situação. Eles devem fazer uso do vocabulário apresentado na Atividade 01 para trocarem suas ideias e experiências sobre o tópico.

Foco: Compreensão oral.

Objetivo: Contextualizar discussão e vocabularios previamente apresentados.

Atividade 03: Os alunos são separados em três grupos: A, B e C. Eles então são instruídos a tomar notas apenas da parte que corresponde a seu grupo. A saber: Grupo A – 1st moment: at her ouse/with her parents; Grupo B – 2nd moment: when driving/at the restaurant; Grupo C – 3rd moment: at the disco/at his place. Os alunos devem se concentrar e anotar o máximo de do’s e dont’s do primeiro encontro. Cada grupo anota somente o seu momento designado e, ao final do vídeo, cada grupo confere a amplia sua própria lista. O video pode ser passado duas vezes para facilitar a compreensão e diminuir ansiedades.

Foco: Competência Sóciolinguistica

Objetivo: Alunos trocarem informações sobre sua parte designada, utilizando o vocabulário previamente exposto.

Atividade 04: Explicar para os alunos que eles devem, agora, formar grupos rupnovos com um representante de cada grupo A, B e C fazendo parte desse novo grupo (geralmente, trios). Cada representante de seu grupo, irá contar aos outros o que o seu grupo anotou das regras de um primeiro encontro. Assim, todos colaboram para que a Atividade 04 fique completa.

Foco: Aspectos linguísticos

Objetivo: Alunos utilizarem da discussão, vocabulário e compreensão oral do vídeo para contextualizar a situação.

Atividade 05: Em seus novos grupos, os alunos devem criar uma apresentação nos moldes do que foi visto no vídeo. Eles devem selecionar 5 do’s e 5 dont’s e asusmir papéis na apresentação. Eles podem utilizar situações reais, que já tenham acontecido com eles ou conhecidos, ou simplesmente se apropriar do inpu dado pelo vídeo e fazer seu role-play em cima disso.

The First Date

Pre-reading activities

1. Vocabulary matching

1. to brag about something	( ) to be enthusiastic about sth
2. to escort someone	( ) to talk with excessive pride about something
3. to overdo	( ) to deny, to say no
4. issue	( ) to show the way
5. to lead someone	( ) the use of energy to do something
6. to court	( ) to exaggerate
7. to be keen about	( ) to seek someone’s love
8. to lose one’s cool	( ) to lose control
9. to refuse	( ) a point of discussion
10. misguiding	( ) to confirm how much you have to pay
11. injury	( ) for a moment
12. for a while	( ) to conduct someone
13. someone’s place	( ) physical damage suffered by a person
14. effort	( ) confusing
15. to check the bill	( ) someone’s house

2. Discuss before watching the episode:

1. What is a first date?
2. How important is it?
3. Do you think people usually act naturally on a first date? Why/ why not?
4. What are some things you shouldn't do when you first go out with a girl/boy?
5. Would you feel comfortable splitting up the bill on a first date?

During the video

3. Now watch the episode and take notes about the following situations – do's and don'ts

A. 1^st moment: at her house / with her parents:

B. 2^nd moment: when driving / at the restaurant:

C. 3^rd moment: at the disco/ at his place:

After watching the video:

4. Now you know a lot about how to behave on a first date! Share the notes you have with 2 classmates and discuss a little about these do's and don'ts.

5. Now it is your turn! Create a similar presentation with your partners, showing how to behave on a first date. You should include 5 do's and 5 don'ts. You have 10 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to present.