Antonella Linsalata

Carla Finello

Emanuela Tornior

L’argomento
 Me, You and Us è un testo di civiltà rivolto agli studenti della scuola secondaria di secondo grado di qualsiasi indirizzo, che ha l’obiettivo di stimolare la curiosità degli studenti verso popolazioni, abitudini e stili diversi dai nostri e per favorire la reciproca comprensione. I brani fanno riferimento ai principali paesi parlanti la lingua inglese, quali: Gran Bretagna, Irlanda, Stati Uniti, Australia, India e Sud Africa. I temi trasversali consentono di indagare le culture anglosassoni. Gli spunti offerti si agganciano a tematiche di educazione civica, si prestano alla didattica orientativa e sviluppano le Real-life skill.
 
 La struttura
 Il testo è organizzato in otto Moduli, suddivisi in Unità, che includono:
 
 <ul><li>un ampio glossario, per agevolare la lettura</li><li>diversi esercizi di comprensione, per consolidare l’apprendimento e stimolare l’analisi
</li><li>attività volte a riflettere su tematiche di educazione civica connesse con l’argomento trattato
</li><li>spunti di compiti di realtà da svolgere in coppie o in gruppo che mirano allo sviluppo di soft skill quali digital literacy, leadership, collaboration e team working
</li></ul>Contenuti digitali integrativi
 
 <ul><li>Video per attività di listening e speaking
</li><li>Tracce audio in formato mp3
</li><li>Testi per attività di approfondimento
</li></ul>Per l’insegnante e l’uso in classe.
 
 Teacher’s Book, disponibile sia in formato cartaceo sia digitale:
 
 <ul><li>Guida didattica di supporto per studenti BES
</li><li>Test di verifica di tutti i Moduli e le Unità, in formato editabile
</li><li>Soluzioni degli esercizi
</li><li>Audioscript degli esercizi di ascolto e dei video</li></ul>

Topic 1 - COUNTRIES

Unit 1 - The UK

Some confusion: British Isles, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom

England, the “wrong” Great Britain

A land of gardens, knights, and fish & chips

Scotland, home of 800 islands and the Hogwarts Express

Very Scottish, indeed

Wales, nature and dragons

Northern Ireland: from troubles to films

Be a tourist following...

Unit 2 - Ireland

The Republic of Ireland

Dublin, how to be spoilt for choice

Irish icons and symbols

Festivities and amusements

Unit 3 - The US

The United States of America

A variegated land with bears, alligators, and Mickey Mouse

Cities for every taste

Patriotism, computers, and chicken

Unit 4 - Commonwealth

What’s the Commonwealth?

Facts and fun facts about the Commonwealth

Canada: few people but a lot of land and many languages

Canadian cities, nature and syrup

Australia, the Island Continent down under

Deserts, corals, and kangaroos

CASE STUDY

ROUND-UP

Topic 2 - CULTURE

Unit 5 - History

A keystone of English and world democracy

The breach with Rome

The only time when the English monarchy ceased to exist

The British Empire

The road to the 13th amendment to the American Constitution

The Irish question

South Africa and apartheid

The independence of India

The UK withdraws from the EU

Unit 6 - Language

English through the years

British vs American English, which do you prefer?

Teenspeak

Unit 7 - Literature

What’s a monster?

I am the captain of my soul

Women or witches?

The Incredible Hulk

Unit 8 - Landmarks

UK’s main landmarks

US’s main landmarks

Topic 3 - ARTS

Unit 9 - Painting, sculpture, and architecture

Over two centuries of changes and challenges in British arts

What’s hot in architecture?

So condemned, yet unique

Creativity and technological advancements

Unit 10 - Sport

What’s your favourite sport?

Posh or dowdy? Which style do you fit in?

Fancy a new (old) sport?

Unit 11 - Music

Do your music tastes reflect who you are?

The magic of live performances

The heart and soul of dance floors

Topic 4 - SOCIETY

Unit 12 - People and faces

British and Irish people: how to make them out

American people: a melting pot or a salad bowl?

We all know them!

Old enough to...

Unit 13 - Moments

Life moments

Festivals and events, American style!

British festivals: time for fun!

Unit 14 - Teens

Adolescence – looking for an identity

Cyberbullying, FOMO, and hikikomori: help!

Go, Generation Alpha!

Unit 15 - Food

British food: it’s not that bad!

Eating in

Eating out

Unit 16 - Stereotypes

Americans: what differences?

The British do it differently

Unit 17 - House

British houses through the centuries

Home sweet home

What9s inside?

Typically British

Topic 5 - MONEY & POWER

Unit 18 - Financial support

10 Sport 58 What9s your favourite sport? Both the UK and the US have integrated sport into their culture, but they prefer different types of sport. Football : With around 25 million fans for whom Saturday football is like a religion, it is the national sport in Britain. Its origins date back to medieval times when mob football set neighbouring villages against each other in matches involving an unlimited number of players who kicked and punched a ball to score a goal. Cricket : Now the second most popular sport in the UK, with 16 million fans, it began during Norman times when shepherds started playing it to pass the time while guarding their sheep. This sport is also popular in many Commonwealth member states. England9s great rival, however, is Australia. The two teams compete for one of cricket9s highest trophies, The Ashes. Rugby : Ranking third for number of supporters in the UK, rugby was invented in 1882 during a football match at Rugby School: one of the players picked up the ball and ran towards the opponent9s goal line. The highlight of the season is the Six Nations championship, which brings together the six greatest teams in Europe. glossary bat-and-ball game: Baseball : With over 170 million gioco con mazza e palla fans, baseball is the second most mob: folla, calca popular sport in the USA. It is pastime: passatempo shepherd: pastore America9s favourite pastime and to stem: derivare might derive from an English batand-ball game called rounders, still played during school holidays. The first official game of baseball took place in 1846 in New Jersey. Basketball : Due to the enormous popularity of the NBA Championship, basketball is ranked third in the US among top sports. Its invention was probably inspired by a medieval kid9s game called duck on the rock, where players had to launch stones in order to knock a larger stone off the other team9s rock. 1 words refer to. 1 Mob football 2 The Ashes 3 Super Bowl 2 WRITING Watch the video and complete the sentences. 1 The Six Nations was introduced in& 2 The Championship was first called& 3 The first countries to participate were& 4 France joined the tournament in& 5 Italy took part for the first time in& 6 If a team wins all their matches, they are awarded the& 7 The oldest trophy in international rugby is& 8 If a side beats all the other home nations, they win& 3 Topic 3 " ARTS 4 Rounders 5 Duck on the rock 6 Six Nations Rugby9s Six Nations explained in Sixty Seconds posted by BBC Newsround American football : With over 120 million fans watching the game championship called Super Bowl, American football is unsurprisingly the most popular sport in the US. It stemmed from English rugby and soccer, both kicking games. American footballers, however, mainly use their hands to play their matches. 70 READING WRITING Read the text and explain what these SPEAKING Do people in Italy like watching the same sports as in the UK or the US? Which are the most popular in your country? Which one is your favourite? 

59 Posh or dowdy ? Which style do you fit in? Some sports are more exclusive than others, which are sometimes underestimated due to their suburban origins. Here are some examples. Polo : Despite being one of the oldest ball sports in the world, it is certainly not one of the most popular. This equestrian discipline is closely linked to the world of aristocracy. Many members of the royal family have been keen polo players; Prince William, for example, is considered to be a highly skilled player, just like his father King Charles III used to be. Polo tournaments are usually high society events. glossary dowdy: sciatto, trasandato Skateboarding : driving range: campo pratica Originated in the 1950s establishment: classe dirigente keen: appassionato in California, green fee: costo del campo da golf skateboarding is one of posh: chic, elegante the world9s most popular shift: turno action sports. In the swinging: dondolamento 1970s it became a symbol vaulting: volteggio of youngsters9 rebellion against the establishment . From being just a recreational activity performed on the street often banned by public authorities, skateboarding is now a respected sport and has been included in the 2024 Olympic Games, together with three other new entries: breakdancing, sport climbing, and surfing. Parkour : This sport does not require much equipment: a pair of suitable sports shoes and comfortable sportswear are enough. As a free time activity, it doesn9t even need any facilities, as it can be performed in city parks or even on the street. It was introduced in France as military training including several kinds of disciplines: running, climbing, swinging , vaulting , and jumping. 6 Golf : This cross-country sport is commonly seen as a status symbol: if you are a member of a club, it means that you <have made it= or, in other words, that you are wealthy enough to afford the high costs of equipment, lessons, green fees , and golf club membership. That is why it has been always referred to as a <rich man9s sport=. 60 LISTENING Listen again and complete the sentences. 1 Since he was a child Rory has spent more time ...................................... than at home. 2 He was about two years old when ...................................... took him to the driving range . 3 To support their child, Rory9s parents ...................................... and extra shifts . 4 Rory became a professional athlete in ....................................... 5 Winning the 2009 Dubai Desert Classic gave him the possibility to play in ....................................... 6 Rory thinks that ...................................... preparation is important before any match he plays. 4 READING WRITING Say if the statements are true or false. Correct the false ones. T F 1 King Charles III was never into polo. 2 Golf costs are not affordable by everyone. 3 Skateboarding was seen as a form of civil disobedience. 4 People need specific equipment if they want to do parkour. 5 60 LISTENING Listen to an interview with one of the most popular UK athletes, Rory McIlroy. What sport does he play? 71

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