This page provides a complete Q Skills Level 2 Unit 3 lesson plan for the Reading & Writing strand of the Q: Skills for Success series, widely used in ESL and EFL classrooms. The unit gives students a short video followed by comprehension and vocabulary activities, offering a natural context for practising listening and critical thinking skills. Teachers preparing a Q Skills Level 2 Unit 3 class for the first time can use the materials below exactly as they appear, or adapt them to fit a shorter class period. For more ready-to-use materials like this one, browse the full lesson plans library.
What does it mean to be polite? Introductory lesson
Instructions for the Activity:
- Watch the video and discuss in pairs ” What does it mean to be polite?”
- Watch the video again and complete the quiz after watching the video.
Complete the quiz
Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
Being polite is about showing respect and consideration for other people. It involves speaking in a respectful and courteous manner, being mindful of others, and being willing to help and compromise. It means that you take other people’s feelings and opinions into consideration. Moreover, you are also willing to listen and show empathy. Being polite is also about being honest, but in a respectful way. It means you don’t speak in a hurtful way to others.
Questions:
1. What does it mean to be polite?
2. What are some examples of being mindful of others?
3. How can we show empathy to others?
R & W – Unit 3 – Vocabulary 1
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Unit 3 – Reading 1 – Comprehension Questions – Quiz
Read the article in your book, pages 53 and 54. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”. Complete the following quiz after reading the article.
Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”
1. Why is it important for travelers to understand cultural differences in politeness?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”
2. What is the main purpose of a handshake in different cultures?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
3. How can eye contact be perceived differently in different cultures?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
4. What is the main topic of the book Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
5. What is one cultural difference mentioned in the passage regarding personal space during conversations?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
7. What is an example of a cultural difference in time mentioned in the passage?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
8. According to the passage, why is it important to learn about cultural differences?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
9. How might the gesture for "come here" differ across cultures?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture''
10. In Vietnam, what is considered rude to do with the palm of your hand?





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Unit 3 – Reading 1 – Finding the Main Idea – Quiz
Read the article in your book, pages 53 and 54. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”. Complete the following quiz after reading the article.
Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”
Question 8: What is the main idea of the eighth paragraph?




Read the article on pages 53 and 54 of your “Reading and Writing book” and choose the correct answers. The title of the reading passage is “ Being Polite from culture to culture”
Question 9: What is the main idea of the whole reading passage?





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R & W – Unit 3 – Vocabulary 2
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Related Units: Back to Reading & Writing Unit 2 · Continue to Reading & Writing Unit 4 · Reading & Writing – Level 2
Teaching Notes for Q Skills Level 2 Unit 3
When running this Q Skills Level 2 Unit 3 activity, allow about 15 minutes for the video and roughly 10 minutes for each follow-up task, since the exercises benefit from a brief class discussion afterward. Encourage students to justify their answers using details from the video rather than guessing, and pause partway through to ask a quick prediction question – this keeps engagement high in a Q Skills Level 2 Unit 3 session and reinforces the reading-and-writing skills the unit targets. For background on the pedagogy behind the series, see Oxford University Press’s official Q: Skills for Success course overview.
