1、Unit 8 Culture Shapes UsLesson 45:Different MannersDear Anna,How are you going?I need your help.The otherday I said to a Chinese student of English.“You speak very good English.”But the studentanswered,“No,my English is very poor.”I wasquite surprised at the answer.Thinking I had notmade myself clea
2、rly or the student had not heardme clearly,I said,“Yes,indeed,you speak it verywell.”But the Chinese student still kept saying “No”.In the end,I gave up and didnt know whatto say.Whats wrong with my words?Did he think I lied to him?Yours Jane.Guessing gameHe/She knows It is a bad manner to speak whi
3、le eating.Never talk about his/her abilities and wealth,because he/she is modest.Helping the elders is a traditional chinese virtue.The person who did a good job will be praised.I will visit him/her,so he/she will serve me with tea.Because I am the guest.There are many children who have no chance to
4、 go to school,so he/she saves all the extra pocket money to give them.Admire YOUYou AnnaThough we are not perfect,we will!tip modestvirtuepraiseprivateelderly guestextramannerA small amount of extra money that you give to sb like waitersthe way that sb behavesA person who visit youNot public/belongi
5、ng to one personTo say good things about othersA good quality of a personA polite word for“old”Not talking much about your abilities,wealth and so onMore than is usual/necessaryRead and answer!Read the questions!1.How long has Wu Zhou lived in Canada?He has lived in Canada _.2.Why did he choose Joe
6、as his English name?Because Joe is an English name_.3.Why doesnt he feel Canadian?Because there are so many _ between _ and _.4.How many different manners are mentioned in the lesson?_5.According to Wu Zhou,what can we do if we understand cultural differences?We can_,_ and _.6.What is Wu Zhou mainly
7、 talking about?He is mainly talking about _ in Canada and China.for twenty-three yearsthat sounds like Zhoudifferent mannersNorth AmericaChinasixunderstand each otherlive togetherwork togetherdifferent mannersRead and fill in the blanks!Read by yourselves!ChinaCanadapraisePrivacy(age)Offer seatsPay
8、for food and table mannerstipsBeing _ is a virtue.Thank you.This is _ to ask peoples age.Only ask childrens age.Its _ to ask an adults age.Its polite to do that.The elders will feel _.1.Take _ paying for the meal.2.Its polite to put food on guests plate.1._the cost of meal2.Pass the food to guests.C
9、hinese people _ do it.This is always done.modestcommonnot politeembarassedturnsshareneverDo me the favor!Now can you help me to answer my friends questions?Suppose you have been studing in Canada for several years,what culture differences have you found?Do you think understanding culture differences is important?Why or why not?What should you do?Task:writing!HomeworkDo you know any other different manners?ChineseWesternersgreetingfood and mannersfestivalspraiseprivacy
