"Subculture is the Way to Express Your Individuality"

Warm-Up What teenage group and movements do you know? What teenage group and movements do you know? Why did different subcultures appear? Why did different subcultures appear? What is a subculture? What is a subculture? Why do people join different groups and movements? Why do people join different groups and movements? Does belonging to a group help to express one's individuality or not? Does belonging to a group help to express one's individuality or not? What is easier: to join a group or to leave it? What is easier: to join a group or to leave it? Are all groups peaceful? Are all groups peaceful? Would you like to belong to a teenage group? Why? Would you like to belong to a teenage group? Why?

Young people have a particular relationship with the world. A particular cultural grouping is a way for young people to express their individuality. SUBCULTURES EMOROCKER HIPPIERAVER RAPPER HACKER BIKER GOTH PUNKSKINHEAD

The common elements of a subculture include: 1) relatively unique values and norms, 2) separate channels of communication, 3) a special slang not shared with society, 4) a sense of primary group belonging seen in the use of 'us' and 'them', 5) unique styles and fads, 6) a hierarchy of social patterns that clarify the criteria for prestige and leadership, 7) receptivity to the charisma of leaders and gratification of special unmet needs.

ROCKER A young person who wears a leather jacket, army boots and a cowboy hat. He is associated with something rebellious. HIPPIE Some classify these types of people like drug users and rock and roll fans. Their behaviors differ from social norms. PUNK They dress in shocking way to express their identity. They reject everything and rebel against the society. SKINHEAD The majority of them are patriotic reggae and football fans, and very interested in politics.

GOTH The members of this subculture gather together to read Bram Stoker about the end of the world. BIKER All persons who ride 2 or 3 wheeled vehicles and who identify themselves with a particular subculture. RAVER They use computer-made, synthesized music and dr ugs to create massive all-nig ht dance parties in empty warehouse. RAPPER All persons who listen to rap (or read it). They often wear caps, T-shirts and baggy trousers

EMO Emo are thought being emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted. They are also associated with depression and suicide. The main colours in clothes are black and pink HACKER They are the wizards of computer community. People with deep understanding of their computers can do things with them that seem magical.

ROCKABILLY A mixture of country and blues, which was used by Elvis Pressley for making rock*n*roll. PUNK Type of loud and violent rock music popular since the late 1970s and associated with protest against conventional attitudes. ROCK*N*ROLL Usually simple form of rock music. The music is based on electric guitar and drums. PSYCHEDELIC ROCK Music, having intensely vivid sounds like those experienced while hallucinating, usually involves advanced electronic equipment RAP Music style appeared in black disco clubs in New York. Short musical phrases and torn rhythm.

It is always easier to settle differences by shaking hands, not fists. Understanding is the shortest distance between two points of views. If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would probably change our views.

INTELLECTUAL GAME DEBATES " Subculture is the Way to Express Your Individuality" Your Individuality"

Language Support Definition/ stating which side you are on: Definition/ stating which side you are on: - To begin with the definition… - To begin with the definition… - We define… - We define… - This house opposes/ proposes the motion… - This house opposes/ proposes the motion… 3.) Case division / team line: 3.) Case division / team line: - We oppose / support…, because…( team line) - We oppose / support…, because…( team line) - For the following arguments we support / oppose the motion - For the following arguments we support / oppose the motion - First, Id like to give you an overview of our case…and of what I will be talking about and how my presentation will be structured. - First, Id like to give you an overview of our case…and of what I will be talking about and how my presentation will be structured. - Weve divided our case into…main parts - Weve divided our case into…main parts - The purpose of my speech is… to put forward the case… a proposal for… - The purpose of my speech is… to put forward the case… a proposal for… - Let me shortly present / outline the propositions / oppositions case… - Let me shortly present / outline the propositions / oppositions case… 4.) Structuring the individual speeches: 4.) Structuring the individual speeches: - The purpose of my speech is…to put forward the case…/ a proposal for… - The purpose of my speech is…to put forward the case…/ a proposal for… -Ive divided my talk into…main parts / aspects… -Ive divided my talk into…main parts / aspects… - Lets start with… - Lets start with… - Then Ill go on to present some details of… - Then Ill go on to present some details of… - To give you a general overview… - To give you a general overview… Structuring the individual speeches: Structuring the individual speeches: - The purpose of my speech is…to put forward the case…/ a proposal for… - The purpose of my speech is…to put forward the case…/ a proposal for… -Ive divided my talk into…main parts / aspects… -Ive divided my talk into…main parts / aspects… - Lets start with… - Lets start with… - Then Ill go on to present some details of… - Then Ill go on to present some details of… Rebbutting arguments / attacking a definition: Rebbutting arguments / attacking a definition: - The prop/opp failed to acknowledge the fact that… - The prop/opp failed to acknowledge the fact that… - How could you argue this? - How could you argue this? - In spite of all your examples you failed in analyzing… - In spite of all your examples you failed in analyzing… - We totally dont agree / disagree with… - We totally dont agree / disagree with… 2.) Stating your point of view: 2.) Stating your point of view: - Ill give you my opinion about / on… - Ill give you my opinion about / on… - We think that… - We think that… - In our opinion… - In our opinion… - We are quite sure that… - We are quite sure that… - It seems to my team… - It seems to my team…

Coming to your own arguments/ case: Coming to your own arguments/ case: - Let now turn to my own arguments… - Let now turn to my own arguments… - The first point Id like to mention, is… - The first point Id like to mention, is… - Let me go to detail… - Let me go to detail… - There are…possible alternatives. The first option would be to…The second one is to… - There are…possible alternatives. The first option would be to…The second one is to… - The bottom line is… - The bottom line is… - The other sticking point is… - The other sticking point is… - In conclusion let me say, that we believe that… - In conclusion let me say, that we believe that… - Thats why we are going to oppose/ prepose… - Thats why we are going to oppose/ prepose… 3.) Summing up: 3.) Summing up: - Id like to summarize the main points. - Id like to summarize the main points. - Let me give you a short overview of what I have said… - Let me give you a short overview of what I have said… - To put it all in a nutshell… - To put it all in a nutshell… - Summarizing it all up… - Summarizing it all up… - Let me once again remind you of what we have said today… - Let me once again remind you of what we have said today… - So that was a brief overview of… - So that was a brief overview of… 4.) Final conclusion: 4.) Final conclusion: - Right then, I think we have covered everything. - Right then, I think we have covered everything. - This can not be advocated. - This can not be advocated. - We believe that we have proved that… - We believe that we have proved that… - We are asking you to vote for the prop/ opp today. - We are asking you to vote for the prop/ opp today. - We can not support… - We can not support… - Thus we must support… - Thus we must support… - We say that this motion should be thrown out. - We say that this motion should be thrown out.

Writing an essay. Why do teens choose a subculture? Arguments for and against subcultures + - They want to: 1. know what it means to live on the edge To be in a group gives a chance: 1.to find like-minded friends To be in a group means: 1.to obey the rules of the group 2. express their identity2.to have a different image, fashion, style 2.to protest against the society 3. differ from others3.to find ones support3.to be in a crowd and go where the flow takes you 4. change the world4.to show off4.to hurt/kill people 5. find like-minded friends5.to get experienced5.to take ones beliefs to extremes 6. escape problems and find the way out 6.to express ones individuality6.to be in a gang/to be a potential criminal 7. show off7.to better the world7.to hero-worship 8. defend their interests and rights 8.to be in a group8.to commit suicide 9.develop their own style, fashion, image 9.to broadens ones mind9. to put pressure on smb.

It is always easier to settle differences by shaking hands, not fists. Understanding is the shortest distance between two points of views. If we could see ourselves as others see us, we would probably change our views.