牛津高中英语M6U3_Understanding_each_other__Reading_Cultual_differences

1、Welcome to the unit & ReadingIn China, when you meet someone, how do you greet each other?Free talkvarious ways of greetingTouch noses Nod ones headSmileSay helloShake handsHugBowKiss cheeks Wave What do you think make people around the world use different ways of greeting? 一名男士称赞一位女士:Today you

2、look very beautiful! ( 今天您可真漂亮啊! ) , 这位女士立刻谦虚地回答:Where! Where!( 哪里! 哪里! )结果对方尴尬地说: Everywhere! ( 全身都漂亮! ) Whats your answer? Answer: Thank you.A jokegreeting wayseating and clothesfestivalswedding customs body languageCulturaldifferencesEating and clothesGreetingwaysWedding customsFestivalsBody lang

3、uage USABrunei Italy UK Cultural ShockCultural shock is a term used to describe a feeling when someone moves to a new place.文化休克Cultural differencesReadingopinionspunctualitypartiesRead the whole passage and choose the topics mentioned in the interview.1. Greeting ways2. Receiving presents3. Eye con

4、tact4. Wedding ceremonies5. Colors6. Pointing gestures7. Taking off shoes before entering a house8. Bonfire NightFast readingInterview(line1-4)Interviewer- Interviewee-topic _Ma LiWaled Peter Cultural differencesGet the necessary informationCareful readingBrunei ChinaUKWorld mapTopic 1: about receiv

5、ing presents (line5-15) open presentsas soon as he receives themTo see the receivers_the the British British teacherteacherthe the American American friendfrienddo the sameIn the west, when is the polite time to open a present? Why?If not, strange, rudereactionTopic 2: about wedding ceremonies (line

6、 19-32)To _ bad spirits _To _ good luckConsidered to be very luckydriveensureawayIn Korea (line19-22)a live roostera live henWedding in Brunei (line23-32)1.The bridegroom and bride have to sit in separate areas at the wedding reception in Brunei.2. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing a

7、nd dancing throughout the night.3. They serve food, soft drinks, tea and alcohol at wedding reception.Read the sentences below and decide whether they are (T) or (F) according to the conversation. TFFplayingcoffeeTopic 2: about wedding ceremonies (line 19-32)loud drumsPeople in most countries point

8、with their first finger.However, in BruneiIt will cause _thumbthumbTopic 3: about pointing gesture (line35-37)They useoffencePeople _ their shoes before going into someones house.Topic 4: about shoes (line38-40)take offTopic 5: about Bonfire Night (line45-52)DateEvents light large fires_Typical food

9、Nov. 5thgather aroundhot doghold a partyset off fireworksTask-based readingTask-based readingCultural differencesAbout receiving a presentIn the West, its considered (1)_ and natural that the receiver opens the present in front of the giver because people like to see the receivers (2)_ politereactio

10、n (s)In Korea, a live hen and a rooster are included in the ceremony. The former (3) _ good luck and the latter is supposed to (4)_ bad spirits.ensures/bringsremoveIn Brunei, men and women sit (5) _ and alcohol is (6) _at wedding receptions. People celebrate the wedding through drum playing.Other di

11、fferences In many countries, people use their first finger to point, which is considered a(n) (7) _ act in Brunei, so people in Brunei use their thumb instead. People have to take off their shoes before entering someones house in Brunei.Despite both being native English speakers, Americans and Brits

12、 (8) _ in accents and customs.rude/offensivedifferseparatelyprohibitedWedding-ceremonya. The British teacher who opened the present as soon as he received it at the end-of-term ceremony.Reading strategy-the use of examplesb. Its rude not to open a present when someone gives you one.1.explain concept

13、s and ideas3.serve as interesting storiesc. I have found childhood memories of Bonfire Night, but my American friends are not familiar with that particular festival.2.support argumentsRead a passage about different culturesTask 1:Multiple choicesTask 2:Take Para 3 as an example, find out the use of

14、examplesExtensive readingExtensive reading1.In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to_.A.develop closer relations B. share the cultureC. get to know each other D. keep each other company2. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that_.A. the En

15、glish prefer to make long speeches B. too many words are of no useC. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by natureD. even talk and silence can he culturally different Multiple choices3. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? A.By sharing differ

16、ent ways of life. B. By accepting different habitsC. By recognizing different values. D. By speaking each others languages. 4. What would be the best title for the textB.Multicultural Environment. B. Cross-Cultural Differences.C. How to Understand Each Other.D. How to Build Up a Relationship. Talk a

17、nd silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized

18、 that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people them sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.serve as interesting storiessupport argumentsexplain concepts and ideasFind out the use of examplesWe are in a world full of cultural differences and similarities. when faced with the differences ,what should you do ?Discussion Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural difference