Материал по английскому языку "About Subcultures"

Данный текст очень доступный и занимательный, он содержит информацию о видах и назначениях различных субкультур.

Текст можно использовать как для групповой работы на уроке, так и в качестве топика для подготовки к устной части экзамена. Вопросы, следующие после текста, помогут создать интересную беседу на уроке, а также проверить знания учащихся в устной или письменной форме.

Some people think that only teenagers choose subculters as a life way. But some grown-ups become the members of subcultures, too. Why does it happen?

Brains of people work in different ways. While we live – we choose a number of values for ourselves. Very often the main things for people are love, family, salary and health. When everything is good in these spheres, we needn’t anything other to feel happy. But sometimes we want more things to make life more interesting. Subculture is one of such ways.

The main reasons why people choose subcultures are:

- to show themselves as individuals (firstly, it’s a wish of people who are unhappy or have some problems in communication. Demonstration of their own style, phylosophy is one of possibilities not to be “grey” in the life) ;

- it’s a way to create (some subcultures like to create new things, for example write poems, songs, make definite styles of music, and members of the group are like a big family which can appreciate and understand your creations. It’s often the reason for grown-ups to join different groups) ;

- when it’s nothing to do else (it’s not so difficult to understand the ideology of punks. There is no future – it’s their answer for all questions. If the world is so bad and there is no wish to make something for own life – shoking style and agressive behaviour it’s the only chance not to die from boredom) ;

-  when you want to find companions for some actions (actions may be as good as bad. It’s good when you bring benefit to the world protecting plants, animals, helping orphans and elders, but some groups gather to fight using elements of their style for comfort – skinheads have no hair and wear heavy boots just for this aim) ;

- to copy somebody (for example, stars of TV-screens, or friends who do the same. Psycologists name it “emotional addiction” – it’s special behaviour when a person become to live by the life of another person, taking from him or her all the habits and traits).

Questions.

What are the main values of people?

What are the main reasons why people choose subcultures?

Why do some people want to show themselves as individuals?

Can subculture be a possibility to create? Why?

Do you agree that some people choose subculture not to die from boredom? Why?

What subcultures and movements have the aim to do some actions?

Why do the skinheads have their hair cut and wear heavy boots?

What is “emotional addiction”?

Vocabulary.

in different ways – по-разному

appreciate – ценить

to die from boredom – умереть от скуки

benefit – польза

orphans – сироты

aim – цель

emotional addiction – эмоциональная зависимость

habits and traits – привычки и черты.

About Subcultures.

Some people think that only teenagers choose subculters as a life way. But some grown-ups become the members of subcultures, too. Why does it happen?

Brains of people work in different ways. While we live – we choose a number of values for ourselves. Very often the main things for people are love, family, salary and health. When everything is good in these spheres, we needn’t anything other to feel happy. But sometimes we want more things to make life more interesting. Subculture is one of such ways.

The main reasons why people choose subcultures are:

• - to show themselves as individuals (firstly, it’s a wish of people who are unhappy or have some problems in communication. Demonstration of their own style, phylosophy is one of possibilities not to be “grey” in the life);

• - it’s a way to create (some subcultures like to create new things, for example write poems, songs, make definite styles of music, and members of the group are like a big family which can appreciate and understand your creations. It’s often the reason for grown-ups to join different groups);

- when it’s nothing to do else (it’s not so difficult to understand the ideology of punks. There is no future – it’s their answer for all questions. If the world is so bad and there is no wish to make something for own life – shoking style and agressive behaviour it’s the only chance not to die from boredom);

- when you want to find companions for some actions (actions may be as good as bad. It’s good when you bring benefit to the world protecting plants, animals, helping orphans and elders, but some groups gather to fight using elements of their style for comfort – skinheads have no hair and wear heavy boots just for this aim);

- to copy somebody (for example, stars of TV-screens, or friends who do the same. Psycologists name it “emotional addiction” – it’s special behaviour when a person become to live by the life of another person, taking from him or her all the habits and traits).

Questions.

1. What are the main values of people?

2. What are the main reasons why people choose subcultures?

3. Why do some people want to show themselves as individuals?

4. Can subculture be a possibility to create? Why?

5. Do you agree that some people choose subculture not to die from boredom? Why?

6. What subcultures and movements have the aim to do some actions?

7. Why do the skinheads have their hair cut and wear heavy boots?

8. What is “emotional addiction”?

Vocabulary.

in different ways – по-разному

appreciate – ценить

to die from boredom – умереть от скуки

benefit – польза

orphans – сироты

aim – цель

emotional addiction – эмоциональная зависимость

habits and traits – привычки и черты