Unit2LanguageandCultureReadingBCriticalThinking课件沪外版（2020）高中英语

Unit2LanguageandCulture

ReadingB+CriticalThinking

ReadingB+CriticalThinkingLearningObjectives:recognizesomedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish;identifyandanalyzetheauthor’sfeelingsincross-culturalexperience;sortouttheculturalfactorsthatmaycausemisunderstandingsincross-culturalcommunicationswiththehelpofabubblemap;illustrateyourideas

andfeelingsaboutcross-culturalcommunicationwithanexample.Cross-culturalmisunderstandingsTimeconcepte.g.______ahoritaGreetingmannerse.g._____________________________________________shakingheads“V”sign,“thumbup”and“OK”gestureCriticalThinkingChapterOneCross-culturalCommunicationTimeConceptGreetingMannersDifferentVarietiesofEnglish?

?LanguageandCultureWheredoestheauthormostprobablycomefrom?Why?HowmanyoccasionstheauthorencounteredconfusingAmericanEnglish?boughtsome“chips”fromthesupermarket.chipscrispssurprised.boughtsome“chips”fromthesupermarket.chipscrispssurprised.offered“biscuitsandgravy”atlunch.biscuitscookiesbiscuitsstrange.savourysnacks

boughtsome“chips”fromthesupermarket.chipscrispssurprised.offered“biscuitsandgravy”atlunch.biscuitscookiesbiscuitsstrange.savourysnacks

shelikedtheauthor's“pants.”pantstrousersembarrassed.an“eggplant”pizzaonthemenu.eggplantauberginedisgusted.boughtsome“chips”fromthesupermarket.chipscrispssurprised.offered“biscuitsandgravy”atlunch.biscuitscookiesbiscuitsstrange.savourysnacks

shelikedtheauthor's“pants.”pantstrousersembarrassed.an“eggplant”pizzaonthemenu.eggplantauberginedisgusted.My______experiencewithAmericanEnglishexcitingDifferentVarietiesofEnglishMyexcitingexperiencewithAmericanEnglishWhenItraveledtotheUSwithmyfamily,IencounteredadifferentvarietyofEnglish-AmericanEnglish.I’velearnedthatthingshavedifferentnamesinAmericathatIfounditfascinating.Forexample,whattheAmericancall“chips”are“crisps”inBritishEnglishandtheAmericancall“cookies”whattheBritishcall“biscuits”.SometimesIwasquiteembarrassed.“Pants”inAmericanEnglisharewhatwecall“trousers”.Whatanexcitingexperienceitwas!DifferentVarietiesofEnglishTipsDifferentvarietiesofEnglishe.g._____________________________________________Frenchfriesvs.chips,biscuitsvs.cookies,pantsvs.trousersDifferentVarietiesofEnglishBritishEnglishAmericanEnglishchequelabourcentretyrelicencewoollen...SpellingVocabularyofTransportBritishEnglishAmericanEnglishcabautobustrucksubwaysidewalk...labortaxiFoodTraditionsMyexperiencewithChinesefoodtraditionsCross-culturaldifferencesmaycreateawkwardmoments.Forexample,theotherdayIinvitedmyforeignfriendLarrytodinner.WewerehavingtraditionalChinesecuisine.Iorderedlamboffal(内脏)soupandduckbloodandvermicelli(粉丝)soup.Theyarefamouslocaldelicacies,buttomyconfusion,insteadofenjoythetraditionfood,Larrypickedtheoffalandbloodpartoutofthesoupandhadtherestofit.Whatdidhemean?Washeimplyingthatmytreatwastoodisgusting?IfeltsoconfusedthatIdidn'tknowhowtorespond!FoodTraditionsTipsCross-culturalmisunderstandingsTimeconcepte.g.______ahoritaGreetingmannerse.g._____________________________________________shakingheads“V”sign,“thumbup”and“OK”gestureDifferentvarietiesofEnglishe.g._____________________________________________Frenchfriesvs.chips,biscuitsvs.cookies,pantsvs.trousersFoodtraditionse.g._____________________________________________animaloffalGiftgivingandreceivingcustomse.g._____________________________________________GiftgivingandreceivingcustomsMyexperiencewithgivinggiftsCross-culturaldifferencesmaycauseembarrassment.Forexample,whenIstudiedinthemiddleschool,IwasonceassignedthetasktoreceivesomeAmericanstudentsfromoursisterschoolabroad.ImadefriendswithEmma,oneoftheexchangestudents.Wehadagreattimetogetherforthreedays.Uponherdeparture,Ipreparedagiftforher,butIdidn’twantotherstoknowwhatIhadboughtforher.Tomygreatsurprise,Emmasaid“thankyou”andrippedoffthewrappingpaperinfrontofallthestudentsandteachers.AtthattimeIwasreallyembarrassed.NormallyinChinawhenwereceiveagift,weexpressthanksandwon’topenituntilthegift-giverhasleft.GiftgivingandreceivingcustomsTipsChineseexpressgratitudeinamoresubtleway,suchas“Youmusthavespentmuchmoney.Itoldyounottodoso.”notopenthegiftuntilthegift-giverhasleftWesternersexpressthanksandcomplimentsafterreceivingthegiftsopenthegiftimmediatelyinfrontofthegiverGiftgivingandreceivingcustomse.g._____________________________________________Cross-culturalmisunderstandingsGreetingsmannere.g._____________________________________________shakingheads“V”sign,“thumbup”and“OK”gestureDifferentvarietiesofEnglishe.g._____________________________________________Frenchfriesvs.chips,biscuitsvs.cookies,pantsvs.trousersahoritaFoodtraditionse.g._____________________________________________animaloffal______________________mayleadtofailuresincross-culturalcommunication.CultureLanguageCulturaldifferencesTimeconcepte.g.______Inordertohavesuccessfulcross-culturalcommunication,wehavetodevelop_