 May 5 Lesson 9: Unit 6:What’s Wrong With It?
 May 12 - Lesson 10: Prepare for Quiz#2/Presentation
#2
 May 19 - Lesson 11: Quiz#2/Presentation #2
 May 26 - Lesson 12: Unit 7: The World We Live In/
Discuss Final Presentations
 June 2 - Lesson 13: Unit 8: Learning to Learn
 June 9 - FINAL PRESENTATIONS!!!
 June 16 - Lesson 14: Unit 4: What a Story!

Lesson 9 – Unit 6: What’s Wrong With It?
With Miss Voortman

• Did Ian and Toula ’ s families try to understand each other?
• What happens when we don ’ t try to understand other cultures or other types of people?
• What happens when we do?

• What are some stereotypes that you have about
Americans? Indians? Africans?
• What are some stereotypes that you know about
Chinese people? How does it make you feel when other people prejudge your culture?
• Is it important to relate to and understand other cultures?
Why/why not?
• How can we be more tolerant or understanding of other cultures?

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 stair/stale wear/wail fire/file tarry/tally rubber/rubble fair/fail renter/rental steer/steal wire/while mare/mail mere/meal bereave/believe veer/veal appear/appeal

/i:/ - Sometimes called the long “e” sound:
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 i: is a long vowel sound made in the front of the mouth
The tongue in a high position and sides are touching the side teeth.
The mouth is nearly closed so that the upper and lower teeth almost touch.
The lips are almost smiling and the throat and tongue muscles are tense.

B, C, D, thee week maybe
E, G, P, leave meet need
T, V, Z trees peel believe knee neat evening complete three these please keep

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 Short vowel sound made in the front of the mouth with the tip of your tongue behind your bottom teeth.
 Mouth is open and relaxed.
 Less of your tongue touches the upper side teeth.

dip live been sing ship 15, 50 think business sin 16, 60 minute million him will sit wish with which itch Miss six inch busy Mister thing didn’t hit Mrs.

pit/Pete live/leave rid/read sick/seek sit/seat chip/cheap slip/sleep ship/sheep lip/leap grits/greets mitt/meet hit/heat sin/seen fit/feet dip/deep

 He’s been eating his meals at the mill.
 She didn’t meet the three children – she missed them.

 Short vowel sound made with your tongue low in your mouth, behind your bottom teeth.
 Mouth is open wide.
 Tongue does not touch the upper side teeth.

pat can hat back that ask catch glad last man bad ham has cab laugh
Saturday have perhaps stand matter

seat/sit/sat deed/did/Dad peel/pill/pal bean/bin/ban wean/win/wan lead/lid/lad read/rid/rad scenes/sins/sans meet/mitt/mat dean/din/Dan
Pete/pit/pat bead/bid/bad seat/sit/sat beat/bit/bat

Pet e
Pit
Pat rea d rid rad

At A Department Store
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Store Manager
How can I help you?
Is there something I can help you with?
What is wrong with…?
Would you like to exchange it?
Would you like a refund?
Do you have the receipt?
I am sorry, but there is nothing that I can do for you right now.
Please, allow me to give you store credit.
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Customer
I bought a here last week.
▪ Bicycle, computer, Jacket, DVD
I would like to return this...
I took it home and found that it is damaged.
There is a hole in it.
It is broken.
There is a leak in the wheel.
May I have store credit instead of a refund?
Yes, I have the receipt right here.

At a Restaurant
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Waiter/Waitress
How may I help you?
Is there something I can help you with?
What is wrong with…?
I am so sorry. I will get you another one as quickly as possible.
Please, allow me to take care of this for you.
I have removed from your bill.
Let me offer you a free…
Here is a gift certificate for you to use during your next visit to our restaurant.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Customer
May I have some more to drink?
There is hair in my food.
The food is too cold.
The plates are dirty.
I need chopsticks/fork/knife/spoon.
The meat is not cooked properly.
May I order another dish, please?
May I speak with the manager about this, please?
Thank you.

Fixing Your Apartment
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Landlord
How may I help you?
What is wrong with…?
I am very sorry. I will call someone about this right away.
I am so sorry. I will get you another one as quickly as possible.
I will take care of this as soon as possible.
That will be replaced before…
Someone will come to fix that for you on…
I will see to it that your… is looked at today/tonight/tomorrow.
Thank you for your understanding.
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Tennant
My stove/window/door/window shades/refrigerator/toilet is broken.
The carpet is stained/frayed/faded.
The walls have cracks in them.
The paint is pealing off the walls.
It is leaking.
I cannot turn it on.
The shade will not open or close.
It will not flush properly.
It no longer keeps food cold.
I need someone to fix it today/tonight/tomorrow.
I’m just happy it will be repaired.
Thank you.

Getting Your Car Fixed
Mechanic
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How may I help you?
What is wrong with…?
When did you buy the car?
Do you still have a warrantee?
I will take care of this as soon as possible.
That will be replaced before…
Driver
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 My window/door/radio/windshield wipers/door locks is/are broken.
The carpet is stained/frayed/faded.
The tires are leaking.
I cannot start it.
Can someone to fix it today/tonight/tomorrow?
How much will it cost?
Thank you.

 Do Chinese have rights as customers?
 What can you expect in the way of customer service?
 How do Chinese protect themselves from bad purchases?

 May 5 Lesson 9: Unit 6:What’s Wrong With It?
 May 12 - Lesson 10: Prepare for
Quiz#2/
Presentation #2
 May 19 - Lesson 11: Quiz#2/Presentation #2
 May 26 - Lesson 12: Unit 7: The World We Live In/
Discuss Final Presentations
 June 2 - Lesson 13: Unit 8: Learning to Learn
 June 9 - FINAL PRESENTATIONS!!!
 June 16 - Lesson 14: Unit 4: What a Story!

 Meet with group and prepare for
Presentation #2.
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 Must be 4-5 minutes long.
 Topics:
▪ Unit 5: Crossing Cultures
▪ Unit 6: What’s Wrong With It?
Meet with partners and prepare for Quiz #2.
Look through Unit 7: The World We Live In.