Unit 6 It’s your turn
Lesson 6.6 See things from another person’s perspective
Speak and read
- Work in pairs. Describe what you can see in the picture.
- Work in pairs. For each thing that Mark and Maria say, take notes on how their parents will react. Then compare notes with other students and discuss the difference.
- Match the headings to the tips for seeing things from another person’s perspective.
Be ready to compromise Use your imagination
Don’t speak too soon. Respect emotions
Put yourself in their shoes
Tips
Before you argue with someone, always try to see things from their perspective.
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Let the other person speak. Then think. What is the other person really saying? Always question your first reaction.
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Listen. Look. How does the other person feel? Those feelings are real, so try to understand them.
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Try to really see how the other person sees things. What would you do in their place?
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When people disagree, both ways of seeing things are usually valid. Try to reach agreements that reflect this.
- Work in groups.
- For each comment in the picture, try to see things from the perspective of the parents. Use the tips in Exercise 3.
- Decide what the best possible reaction to each comment should be.
Reflect
Reflection point
No two people see things in the same way. Their needs, priorities, beliefs, knowledge, and experiences all influence how they think and feel. That’s why you should always try to see things from the other person’s perspective, especially when you talk about important things.
- Discuss these questions with the class.
Do you agree with the reflection point?
- Dis you make similar predictions about parents’ reactions in Exercise 2?
Why or why not?
- Did you see things differently in Exercise 4 after reading the four tips.
Discuss how your perceptions changed.
- Why is it so important to always try to see things from another person’s
perspective.
Extend
- Work in pairs. Think about a recent situation in which you disagreed with a family or family member. What happened? Would you have behaved differently if you’d tried harder to put yourself in their shoes?
