北师大英语必修四Unit12Lesson3

1、What do you think of your life abroad?Have you ever been abroad?What do you think China is famous for?What about the U.S.A?Culture in China and the U.S.A. In China perhaps one of the things that surprises a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of th

2、eir guests. In formal dinners, there are always “public” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate. People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it em

3、barrassing if all the food is consumed. When you have had enough, just say so, or you will always overeat!In Western countries, dont take any food until the host takes up her knife and fork. She will not act like the Chinese host and invite you to start first. When she begins, that means you can als

4、o start. Helping yourself and refusing if a servant passes food around. It is polite to take some of everything that is passed to you. But if there is something you may not like, you may quietly say: “No, thank you.”It is impolite for a guest to leave the table during a meal, or before the hostess g

5、ives the signal at the end. When the hostess indicates that the dinner is over, she will start to rise from her seat and all the guests will rise from theirs at the same time.In fact, different countries or even different areas have different customs. In order to avoid getting confused, we must lear

6、n more about the other countries. And do as the Romans do. What would you learn by working or studying in a foreign country? How difficult do you think it is to adjust to the customs of another country?Read the texts and decide if these sentences are true (T), false (F) or with no information provid

7、ed (NI).1. Jin Li found the American way of life familiar soon after her arrival in the USA.2. We know Jin Li has at least one American friend. 3. Wang Lei never went back to the restaurant in New York again.NITNI4. Martin stayed in China with a local family.5. Tom couldnt understand why his friends

8、 grandfather wanted to go with him to the bus station. 6. Tina was a friend of the tourist guide. NIFTRead the five texts carefully again and match the five persons with their feelings of culture shock.(1) Jin LiA felt amazed that his friends grandfather insisted on walking him to the station.(2) Wa

9、ng LeiB felt that Chinese are welcoming from a fact that he still got more food even by saying “No, thank you”.(3) MartinC felt that Chinese are modest and not used to accepting compliments (恭维恭维) when they are praised face to face.(4) TomD felt that he wasnt welcome after his American friend closed

10、 the door as soon as they said goodbye.(5) TinaE felt embarrassed because she talked loudly with her friend in an American restaurant.1 D, 2 E, 3 B, 4 A, 5 C Fill in the form. situationWhen the guest is leavingAmerican cultureChinese cultureAfter saying goodbye, the host goes back and closes the doo

11、r at once.The host will see off the guest. situationTable mannersAmerican cultureChinese cultureIt is common to speak loudly in a restaurant. The host keeps on putting more food in the guests bowl.Speak quietly in a restaurant.If you dont ask for more food,you dont get more. situation When praisedAm

12、erican cultureChinese cultureFeel happy and say thanks.Some may feel embarrassed. What do you think is the most interesting to you when you visit a city for the first time, its people, its food or its architecture?Find the words in the texts which mean the following.1. liking to meet and talk to new

13、 people2. a desire for food3. speak very quietlyto have an appetiteoutgoingwhisper4. part5. careful6. tasty7. excellent8. look at something for a long time without moving your eyesstaresplendidyummycautiousaspect1. When I first arrived in San Francisco, I had a difficult time understanding certain a

14、spects of the American way of doing things.aspect n. 方面，外貌，外观方面，外貌，外观; 观点观点e.g. I am a beginner in this aspect. 在这方面，我是一个生手。在这方面，我是一个生手。 The most terrifying aspect of nuclear bombing is radiation. 核弹轰炸最可怕的一面是辐射。核弹轰炸最可怕的一面是辐射。 She received a thorough training in every aspect of the job. 她接受了有关这个工作的全方

15、位的训练她接受了有关这个工作的全方位的训练 。The fierce aspect of the salesman frightened the customer off. 那个店员的凶相把顾客吓走了。那个店员的凶相把顾客吓走了。2. Ive been much more cautious.cautious adj. 十分小心的，谨慎的十分小心的，谨慎的 e.g. He is cautious in his choice of words. 他措辞很谨慎。他措辞很谨慎。 The old lady is very cautious with money. 那位老太太用钱很谨慎。那位老太太用钱很谨慎

16、。 The boss is cautious about making promises. 老板对承诺持谨慎态度老板对承诺持谨慎态度 。My nephew is a cautious investor. 我侄子投资很谨慎。我侄子投资很谨慎。3. He insisted on walking me to the station to see me off.insist on 坚持，强调，坚决要求坚持，强调，坚决要求e.g. I still insist on my viewpoint. 我仍坚持我的观点。我仍坚持我的观点。 I insist on your taking (insist that

17、 you take immediate) action to put this right. 我坚决要求你立刻采取行动把事我坚决要求你立刻采取行动把事 情处理好情处理好 。If you insist on your demand for a pay raise, I shall have no choice but to dismiss you. 如果您坚持要求增加工资，我就只好辞如果您坚持要求增加工资，我就只好辞退您了。退您了。see off 给（某人）送行给（某人）送行e.g. Bill will see me off to the airport. 比尔要到飞机场为我送行。比尔要到飞机场为我送行。 Please keep your step, dont