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MAY 17th - UBI 2

🌈 17 MAY · INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, TRANSPHOBIA AND BIPHOBIA · UBI 2

Today we are going to learn English vocabulary about respect, kindness and inclusion.

Idea principal: aprender inglés también sirve para hablar de las personas con respeto.

1. What is this day?

May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.

On this day, people speak out against discrimination and bullying. The message is simple:

Everyone deserves respect.

We are going to practise useful English expressions to talk about respect, support and kindness.

2. Reading · A kinder place

VOCABULARY FROM THE TEXT ▼
  • reminds us = nos recuerda
  • still = todavía
  • suffer = sufrir
  • speak up = hablar / decir algo cuando algo no está bien
  • no matter who they are = sin importar quiénes sean

3. True or False

Read the sentences and choose True or False.

  1. May 17 is a day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia.
  2. This day is only about learning grammar.
  3. Bullying and discrimination can hurt people.
  4. An ally supports other people.
  5. Respectful language is not important.
  6. Kindness can help create a better classroom.
ANSWERS ▼
  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. False
  6. True

4. Match the words

Match the English word with the Spanish meaning.

A. English

  1. respect
  2. kindness
  3. ally
  4. bullying
  5. safe
  6. rights

B. Spanish

  1. derechos
  2. seguro/a
  3. aliado/a
  4. respeto
  5. acoso
  6. amabilidad
ANSWERS ▼

1-d · 2-f · 3-c · 4-e · 5-b · 6-a

5. How to be an ally

An ally is someone who helps and supports other people. Here are five simple ideas:

  1. Speak up. If you hear hurtful words, say: “That is not kind.”
  2. Be supportive. Listen and be a good friend.
  3. Learn more. Read, listen and ask respectful questions.
  4. Use respectful language. Words matter.
  5. Encourage kindness. Help make the classroom a safe place.
USEFUL SENTENCES ▼
  • Please, be respectful.
  • That word can hurt people.
  • Everyone deserves respect.
  • I support equality.
  • Let’s be kind.

6. Fill in the gaps

Complete the sentences with these words:

respect · ally · bullying · kindness · safe · discrimination
  1. Everyone deserves __________.
  2. An __________ supports other people.
  3. __________ can hurt people.
  4. We need __________ words.
  5. The classroom must be a __________ place.
  6. We should speak out against __________.
ANSWERS ▼
  1. respect
  2. ally
  3. Bullying
  4. kindness / kind
  5. safe
  6. discrimination

Final reflection

English is not only grammar and vocabulary. English is also a tool to communicate with other people.

Today we learned words that help us build a better classroom: respect, kindness, support, inclusion and equality.

Everyone deserves respect.
Kind words can make a big difference.

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