How would you translate encounter into Icelandic? What adjectives would you use to describe the mood of this photo? What are the two men in this photo doing? Our lives are a collection of encounters with people, animals and new situations. These encounters are what makes life so interesting. However, when people are faced with someone or something they don’t recognise or understand, encounters can turn into confrontations. To make us a bit wiser, we can choose to connect with people who have different traditions and values. These meetings will give us a sense of perspective, opening our minds to other ways of thinking. Main targets: • to learn about cultural diversity and ways of life in English-speaking countries • to discuss language, culture and identity • to give and receive feedback Language and grammar: • the impersonal pronouns it and there • the indefinite articles a and an Model text: informal letter Encounters 4
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