Topic
Topic(s): Family Life, House and Home
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
You are invited to visit and stay for a week with your friend's family in China.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, B. Contemporary Life, Family Life, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
Context
(a)You applied for a job in Korea, and the interviewer invited you to a Korean restaurant for lunch to discuss your qualifications.
(b)You are in a relationship with this person, and they have invited you to have a formal dinner with their Korean parents.
You want to know proper Korean table manners to navigate the meal smoothly, show respect for their culture, and leave a positive impression.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Family Life, Fine Arts: Music, Dance, Film, Literature, Theatre, Visual Arts, Milestones
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
Students are invited by the Dia de los Muertos DC (DDLMDC) organization to participate on their festival and educate others about the Day of the Dead and the activities Mexicans do during this celebration.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Family Life, Identity
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The grandmother develops an important role in the family, and you have been asked to describe her and represent your family’s thoughts and feelings to her.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life, Identity
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
The UK newspaper, “Current China”, is trying to acquire new content about family values and childbirth in Chinese society.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
The school is celebrating National Family Week in November 20th-26th, 2022. "Stronger Families, Stronger Communities"
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1
Students are asked to give advice to Korean guests visiting the US with a pet about the pet industry, including similarities and differences they should be aware of between the US and Korea in this industry.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life, Identity
Levels: IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
You listen to a radio program that streams live online from Montreal. The station is holding a contest: the prize is a four-day trip to the city, including tickets to two concerts. To enter, you must record a one-minute synopsis of a song that has special meaning to you and explain why.
Topic(s): Family Life, House and Home, School Life & Education
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
"It is a D again" is a painting by artist Fyodor Reshetnikov, created in 1952. It is displayed in the Tretyakov Gallery.
The painting reflects the realities of a student's life in the USSR. The picture is well known to the Soviet and Russian public.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
An Italian TV show is seeking participants that will introduce their own families and find some differences and similarities with the Italian host family.
Topic(s): Family Life
Levels: NoviceLow NoviceMid NoviceHigh
Your school is planning a "greet and meet" for new students in September. In order to include all students, as a member of the World Language Society, you have been asked to provide a video which demonstrates how students should describe themselves and their families. These videos will be available to the students.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
The school has a study abroad program. Some students are in this program and are going to China for a year as an exchange student. They will live with Chinese host families. You are the volunteer of the school study abroad program. Before they go to China, you need to introduce Chinese family structure and family values to them to help them have a good experience living with Chinese families.
Topic(s): Family Life, House and Home, Milestones
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
A young adult must decide at what point in life he/she will move out on his/her own. Many factors influence this decision. The factors must be explored in order to make an informed decision.
Topic(s): Family Life, Food & Meal Taking, Food and Nutrition
Levels: IntermediateLow IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
It seems that bread is an essential component of every Spanish meal you witness during your time abroad in Spain. Investigate further and compare it to an essential component of meals in your home culture so that you are ready to orient an exchange student coming to stay with your family.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Family Life
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
Lunar New Year is coming. Family will come together and the relatives will visit each other. Many of the younger generation don’t know how to talk to the relatives. You are giving them advice.