London project - les 5 (British politeness / interviews)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

London project

Lesson 5 - Interviews

Project goals

1. You can investigate an aspect of British daily life.

2. You can answer a research question about the chosen aspect of British daily life.

End product

• News segment about a chosen topic
• Investigate research question.  Use written sources:   book(s) + online
• Use a (written) source that you've found in London
• One interview per person
  

• Answer to your research question / conclusion

Lesson goals

By the end of this lesson...

• you can describe British politeness
  
• you have written and practiced your interview
• you know how to correctly and politely interview someone
  

What do you notice about the British politeness in the video?

In short

• Say sorry

• Say please and thank you
• Be punctual
• Queuing
• Don’t get too personal right away
  

Source: https://www.londonschool.com/lsic/resources/blog/golden-rules-british-politeness-workplace/

How to conduct your interview

• Ask politely. Person must first agree before you start.
  
• Have a classmate record your interview (both you and the other person should be visible)
  
• Ask interesting questions
• Don't make it too long (30-40 sec.?)
  
• Say thank you
  

Before you start your interview...
What are some things you could say to someone on the street before you start your interview? How do you start up a conversation with someone "out of the blue?"

Before you start your interview...

Excuse me... would you mind if I ask you something?

I'm working on a group project for my school in Holland. We're in London for a few days and need to interview someone about the topic we have chosen to do research on.  Our topic is "XXX."  Could I ask you a few questions about this topic and record our conversation?  Rest assured/don't worry... the only person that will see this interview is my English teacher.

Wait for reaction... Positive? Go for it!  Negative? Move on to someone else.

Don't make the interview too long... (30 sec.?); don't forget to say thank you.

To do

Have you finished writing your interview questions?

Make sure to share the writing/research plan & interview questions with your group members and teacher!

Practice your interviews!

Extra

Stand-up comedian about the British not being polite.

Beware... some explicit language.

Extra - contains some explicit language