M6Unit3CulturaldifferencesM6是文化差异

1、.高二英语 “学 议 练 探” 学案 M6 U3M6 U3 Understanding each other1st period Welcome to the unitTeaching Objectives:(1) Enable students to get a general idea of different ways of greeting each other in different countries. (2) Help students know more about cultural differences.(3) Help students form correct att

2、itudes towards foreign cultures.Teaching Important and Difficult Point:Try to improve students speaking and thinking ability. Part 1 PreviewThinking before class: (1) What do you know about Thanksgiving(感恩节)? (You can refer to Lesson by Lesson on Page 52-53) (2) What do you know about Halloween（万圣节）

3、and Qingming Festival?Part 2 Study in classStep1. Lead-inLook at some pictures and information about Halloween and Qingming Festival and compare the two festivals. Origin of Halloween:One story says that the disembodied spirits of all those who had died throughout the preceding year would come back

4、in search of living bodies to possess for the next year. It was believed to be their only hope for the afterlife. The Celts believed all laws of space and time were suspended during this time, allowing the spirit world to intermingle with the living. On the night of October 31, villagers would extin

5、guish the fires in their homes, to make them cold and undesirable.They would then dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes and noisily paraded around the neighborhood, being as destructive as possible in order to frighten away spirits looking for bodies to possess.Qingming Festival:Qingming, mean

6、ing clear and bright, is the day for mourning the dead. It falls in early April every year. It corresponds with the onset of warmer weather, the start of spring plowing, and of family outings.Qingming is not just a day of remembrance and the only time when sacrifices were made to ancestors. It is al

7、so a day to celebrate the coming of spring, often by going out for a picnic. With the coming of spring, nature wakes up, dressing the world in green. All is new, clean and fresh.Step2. Discussion:1. Although the two festivals have something in common, there exist differences between them. What are t

8、hey? 2. What are Chinese attitudes towards ghosts and devils(魔鬼、恶棍)?3. Do Chinese people prefer to dress up like ghosts?Through discussion, help students get the general idea of cultural differences.Step3. Picture Talking1. How do Chinese people greet each other in formal situations? 2. Talk about 6

9、 pictures in the textbook in pairs or groups focusing on the ways of specific greetings.Through discussion help students form correct attitudes towards foreign cultures3. Table mannerQ1: What equipment do Chinese people use to have a meal? (chopsticks)Q2: What equipment do western people use to have

10、 meals? (knife & fork)Q3: Think out more about table manner.Part 3 Practice in classLook and say:Look at the pictures on p.p.t and decide which festival people are celebrating:(the Spring Festival, Christmas Day)Brainstorming:1. Why do you think that people in different countries greet each othe

11、r in different ways?2. Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world?Further thinking:Though many foreigners are awkward with chopsticks, more and more foreigners are learning how to use them. What does this thing imply?Part 4 Exploring after classDiscussion (

12、four a group):Originally, Christmas Day was not celebrated by Chinese people. However, more and more Chinese young people are crazy about this festival and they spend a lot of time and money on it. Do you support this change? Why?Project:1. Write a composition about the result of the discussion.2. I

13、f possible, surf the internet to find further information about cultural differences.Teaching reflection:_M6 U3 Understanding each other2nd period Reading Cultural differencesTeaching aims: 1. Help the students learn how to talk about cultural differences and customs.2. Get the students to understan

14、d the use of examples and help students to master useful vocabulary and sentences3. Love different cultures, learn more about them and understand all of these.Teaching important and difficult points:1. Talk about cultural differences.2. Understand the use of examples.3. Important and useful words an

15、d phrases。Part 1 PreviewA. Brainstorming1. Do you have E-pals or relatives in foreign countries? 2. What do you know about their life? 3. Have you ever misunderstood all their behaviors? 4. How can you understand their culture better?B. Reading Strategy: understanding the use of examplesThe text we

16、read is a dialogue on cultural differences. So in this kind of text we should use examples to explain concepts and ideas. Sometimes we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories.1. Try to find out the sentences supporting the argument that there are differences as we

17、ll as similarities between West weddings. 2. Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding.3. Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English speakers from different countries.C. P

18、review Reading and do exercises in Lesson by Lesson on Page 62.Part 2 Study in classStep1: Lead-inShow some pictures about cultural differences Have a free talk about them with the whole class.(People from different countries greet each other in different ways because they have different cultures. S

19、o it is necessary to know the differences among different cultures. So we see without knowing the differences we may misunderstand each other.)Step2: Skimming Get the students to read the dialogue quickly to answer three questions.1. Which country is Waled from? (Waled is from Brunei.)2Where does Pe

20、ter come from? (Peter comes from the UK.)3Does everyone in Brunei wear yellow?(No. Yellow is the royal colour for the Sultan and his family.)Step3: Scanning Get the students to read the text quickly and accurately. Firstly, tell the students to read the questions at the top of the text. Then ask the

21、m to read and find the answers. 1. What does Thanksgiving celebrate? Its to do with celebrating the first harvest after the settlers from Europe went to live in the USA.2. What is eaten at Thanksgiving? The huge turkey.3. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? In the west , it

22、is polite to open a present when someone gives you one. Because people want to see the persons reaction.4. What can you not drink at a wedding in Brunei? Alcohol.5. What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei? Pointing with our thumb.6. What customs do Chinese cities and

23、Brunei have in common? Taking shoes off before you go inside someones house.Step4: Fill in the blanks.People from different countriesDifferent situationsDifferent reactionsThe American/ the BritishThanks-giving1The British/ the ItalianPresents2People from Brunei/people in some other countriesAbout t

24、he wedding3People from Brunei/ the BritishPointing to others4People from Brunei/ the BritishAbout the wedding51 The American: talk much about Thanksgiving while the British: know nothing about itThe American open it when receiving it while the British not2 The guests give presents to the newly-weds

25、in the UK while it is opposite in Italy3 People in Brunei point with their thumb while others with their first fingerStep5: Language Focus:1accumulate vt/vi1）He quickly accumulated a large fortune. 2） If you dont clear away the rubbish regularly, it will just accumulate2tradition n1）传统观念、看法等的总称（不可数)

26、. What one thinks and feels is mainly due to tradition, habit and education. 2）一种传统习俗做法 (可数)It is a tradition that women get married in long white dresses. 3）代代相传, 传说 (不可数)These songs have been preserved by tradition. 3get excited1）Hearing the news, they got astonished.2）Be careful or you will get y

27、ourself hurt.4at one time 1）一度, 过去曾经 At one time I used to play a lot of sport, but I seem to have lost interest now. 2）同时(做某事) They all tried to talk at one time.at a time You can borrow only one book at a time. 每一次5. celebration n 1) 庆祝 (不可数). All night long the celebration of victory went on.2) 庆

28、祝活动(可数)There were celebrations in the streets. That evening we organized a celebration. 3) in celebration of The party was in celebration of mothers silver wedding.6. clarify vt 阐明, 澄清 His explanation clarified the mystery. An example will help to clarify what I mean.7.participate vi 参加, 参与(常和in连用)H

29、arris participated in the protests. Did you participate in the discussion? Participation nWe want to encourage students to the sports meet to be held next week . A participate B participate in C participate to D participate to 8. If you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known

30、what we were talking about! 在这种情况下, 条件句中谓语动词一般用had done结构, 而主句中谓语动词用would/could/should/might have done 结构9. Well, its what we do in the west. What we do in the west 为名词性从句, 在句中作表语。 This book is just what I am looking for. All these are what you want in your life. See the flags on the top of the buil

31、ding? That was we did this morning. (2006全国卷) A when B which C where D what10. In the UK, the guests are expected to give presents to 句中谓语动词是expect sb. to do sth. 的被动结构Do you expect me to stay after that? You are expected to work late if need be. Haller was expected to be waiting at that time.Part 3

32、 Practice in classChoose a proper answer:1. _ production up by 60%, the company has had another excellent year. A. AsB. ForC. WithD. Through2. Jumping out of _ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite _ exciting experience. A. / ; theB. / ; anC. an ; anD. the ; the3. As we joined the big crowd, I got

33、_ from my friends. A. lostB. separated C. sparedD. missed4. Is it time that we _ to school? -Oh, its seven oclock, Lets go. A. will goB. shall goC. wentD. would go5. My brother _ the army for more than fifteen years. A. has joinedB. has taken part inC. has been inD. has joined in6. Quite a few peopl

34、e _ that disaster was sure to strike if a mirror was broken. A. were used to believeB. were used to believing C. used to believeD. used to believing7. Why are you so late? -Bad luck, A car accident happened not far outside the town and we were _ on the way. A. stoppedB. keptC. help upD. held on8. To

35、 fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule _. A. to never breakB. never to be broken C. never to have brokenD. never to be breaking9. He has just bought quite a few good books, _ the scarlet Letter; Wuthering Heights. A. such asB. such likeC. that isD. which are10. _ different life is today f

36、rom _ it used to be ten years ago!A. How ; whatB. What; whatC. How; thatD. What; that11. Its a good idea to adjust yourself _ the local tradition while you are present _ a wedding.A. to; onB. for; atC. with; inD. to; at12. _ we move the vase to the window-sill? Do you think itll look better?A. what

37、ifB. Only ifC. If onlyD. Even if13. Im surprised that he _ in the match.A. should failB. should have failedC. would have failedD. may have failed14. Look at the trouble I am in! If only I _ your advice.A. followedB. would followC. had followedD. should follow15. With the price of oil _, the economy

38、of that country is showing down.A. going upB. bringing upC. rising upD. taking up16. _ it rain tomorrow, we _ not go out for a picnic.A. If ; willB. Should; wouldC. Unless; wouldD. Will; will17. To improve their oral English, everyone in the class is supposed to _ actively in these discussions.A. pa

39、rticipateB. attendC. enterD. take18. When _ to F1, I have little knowledge to if. A. I comeB. they comeC. we comeD. it comes19. Dont respond to any e-mails _ personal information, no matter how official they look.A. searchingB. askingC. requestingD. questioning20. Mr Smith suggested the problem wort

40、h paying attention _ at the meeting.A. to be discussedB. to being discussedC. being discussed D. be discussed21. He slipped and had his leg broken. _, he will have to be away from school for two or three months.A. In any caseB. After allC. As a resultD. In this way22. If you want to _ successfully w

41、ith people from other cultures when you are in _ with them, you should understand what you can and cannot do.A. interact; contactB. interact; contacted C. contact; interactD. contact; contact23. If you _ my advice, you _ yoyr failure now.A. took; wouldnt cry overB. had taken; wouldnt have cried over

42、C. had taken; arent crying overD. had taken; wouldnt be crying over24. He is such a lazy man _ nobody wants to work with _.A. as; himB. that; /C. as; / D. whim; him25. You will succeed in the end _ you give up halfway.A. even ifB. as thoughC. as long asD. unless26. It is the _ in Britain that young

43、people often do not shake hands when they meet someone for the first time.A. customB. habitC. hobbyD. favour27. The man was _ by his earlier over-reaction, but his anger flared againwhen he found that the box was empty.A. puzzledB. surprisedC. scaredD. embarrassed28. He lives on all his own _ includ

44、ing his interest from the bank.A. incomeB. wageC. payD. salary29. Paul is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; _, I cant speak too highly of him.A. as a resultB. in a wordC. by the wayD. on the contrary30. I feel like _ a long walk. Would you like _ with me?A. taking; goingB. taking; to go C. t

45、o take; to goD. to take; going(1-5 CCBCC 6-10 CCBAA 11-15 DABCA)Part 4 Exploring after classA. READING STRATEGIES把握例句 理解文章通过学习本单元的阅读策略，我们了解到例子的使用有其特定的用途和目的，它们有的是用来解释一个概念, 有的是用来说明作者的想法, 有的则是用来支持论点, 而有的只是一个单纯的有趣的故事，目的是增加文章的生动性和趣味性，阅读时应注意对例子的理解和把握。以下是2006年北京高考题阅读理解A篇中的两小段节选。请阅读文章内容，注意文中例句的作用，并做文后相关高考真题

46、。阅读材料节选Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, dont write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skate

47、board, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!真题58. What should people do when planning a budget?A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.B. Avoid spending money on expensive things

48、.C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.需要指出的是，阅读的过程中不能只看例子，重要的是要通过例子看作者所要表达的中心思想。我们在阅读文章的时候，切勿把一两个例子所阐述的内容当成是文章的中心，要从总体上看作者的思路。B. Choose a proper answer:1. _ it rain tomorrow, we _ not go out for a picnic.A. If ; willB. Should; wouldC. Unl

49、ess; wouldD. Will; will2. To improve their oral English, everyone in the class is supposed to _ actively in these discussions.A. participateB. attendC. enterD. take3. When _ to F1, I have little knowledge to if. A. I comeB. they comeC. we comeD. it comes4. Dont respond to any e-mails _ personal information, no matter how official they look.A. searchingB. askingC. requestingD. questioning5. Mr Smith suggested the problem worth paying attention _ at the meeting.A. to be dis