Cultural Differences

Champ prescrit : gestures and body language, internship qualities and feelings.

• Gesture vocabulary : Words and expressions related to gestures and body language Exemple original : A gesture can communicate meaning even when no words are spoken.
• Internship qualities : Words and expressions related to qualities required for a work placement Exemple original : A reliable trainee arrives on time and completes assigned tasks carefully.
• Feelings vocabulary : Words and expressions related to feelings Exemple original : She felt confident before the interview because she had prepared carefully.

• -ed adjectives : Adjectives ending in -ed Exemple original : The students were interested in the cultural presentation.
• -ing adjectives : Adjectives ending in -ing Exemple original : The cultural presentation was interesting.
• Interrogative forms : Question forms Exemple original : What qualities do employers expect from a trainee?
• Verb patterns : Verb structures prescribed in the unit Exemple original : She hopes to gain useful experience during the placement.

Lire d’abord pour identifier la situation, le thème et l’idée générale. Relire ensuite pour repérer les informations précises, les indices linguistiques et les relations logiques utiles à la tâche.

• Reading cultural texts : Techniques for understanding written texts on cultural differences Exemple original : Identify the situation, the cultural practice and the writer’s explanation.
• Listening cultural messages : Techniques for understanding oral messages on cultural differences Exemple original : Listen for attitude, key expressions and contextual clues.

Écouter une première fois pour le sens global, puis une seconde fois pour les détails, les mots-clés, l’intention et les éléments directement liés à la consigne.

Construire une prise de parole compréhensible : annoncer l’idée, mobiliser le lexique de l’unité, utiliser les structures prescrites et répondre de façon cohérente à l’interlocuteur.

• Formal application opening : Formal opening and purpose in a motivation letter Exemple original : Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the advertised internship.
• Formal application development : Development of a motivation letter Exemple original : I am organised, reliable and eager to develop my professional skills.
• Formal application closing : Appropriate closing in a formal application letter Exemple original : I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully,

Tâche d’écriture : formal application / motivation letter. Préparer le contenu, organiser les idées, choisir le registre approprié, puis relire pour vérifier cohérence, grammaire et précision lexicale.