Being able to communicate in various languages is an important skill.
Build up a bank of football phrases that might be used by a coach, manager or player playing for the countries being represented at the World Cup.
Become an Interpreter
Using knowledge about language MLAN -11a, 11c, 11d
Listening for Information MLAN -01b
Translate a bank of useful social phrases
Football fans from across the World will be travelling to USA, Canada and Mexico.
Create a bank of useful phrases for fans to use whilst in these countries. Note - in some host cities, other languages may be widely spoken.
Whilst the fans may come across fans from all across the World, which languages might be most useful to travelling fans?
Listening for information MLAN -01b
Listening and talking with others MLAN -02a, -02b
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
Currency Exchange
Which currencies are used in USA, Canada and Mexico?
What other currencies are used across countries taking part at the World Cup? What is the rate of exchange between these currencies and currencies used in USA, Canada and Mexico?
How does that impact a budget for travelling between cities/games?
Create/Present a table/info graph of comparative prices across various World Cup countries and cities e.g;
- Food & Drink
- Local Travel
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing etc.
Organising and using information MLAN -13, 13a
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Money – MNU -09a, -09b
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Translate a bank of useful social phrases
Football fans from across the World may travel will travel to USA, Canada and Mexico to support their country.
Task 1
Considering Scotland's opponents at the World Cup and the host cities, which languages are Scotland fans most likely to encounter?
Translate simple phrases e.g. ‘Hello’, ‘Thank You’, ‘My Name is...’ using these languages.
Task 2
Translate these phrases into other languages represented at the World Cup.
Listening for information MLAN -01b
Listening and talking with others MLAN -02a, -02b
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
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