1、Unit3 understanding each other Task Writing a letter to explain cultural misunderstandingsHe is as sick as a dog.taboosSkills building 1:Read and fill Read an article in part B and fill in the table.Task-reading:Finish the tableIndiaJapanThailandListen to part C and shareGet more information about c
2、ultural habits or taboos and write the correct words in the blanks.1.People from the USA feel _ when people stand too close to them.2.South Americans like to greet people with a _.3.In Japan,giving _ is very important.4.The gesture OK in the USA means _ in France.5.In Japan,the same gesture means _.
3、uncomfortablegiftshugzeromoneyhug,gifts,money,uncomfortable,zeroSkills building 1:completing a textSummarize and practiseThe ways that you listen to the recording?Listening to part A We have learned the taboos,but some unusual incidents(小意外小意外)happened when two students showed some visitors from abr
4、oad around Beijing.Discuss and practiseHelp them find taboos,and form questions about what happened in part A,B or C with the help of information1.S1:Which hand shouldnt be used when we greet people from India?S2:Left hand2.S1:What do Japanese people like to buy?S2:GiftsQuestion words:what;why;which
5、;where;how;when Ask and answer questions from A,B or C SamplesTaskWriting a letter to explain cultural misunderstandingsDear Mr.Hudson,I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day.I felt rather strange when you would not get on the
6、boat because you thought it was too crowded while I considered that there was a lot of space.After knowing the taboos,I understand that people from the USA feel uncomfortable if others are too close to them.I know it is a matter of personal space.So now I understand why you did not want to get on the boat then.I feel sorry for not having known these taboos earlier.I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings.I hope our next meeting will be happier.Yours sincerely,_(name)HomeworkFurther polish your letter of apologyFurther deal with the writing assessment
