1、M6U3 Welcome to the unit&Reading Cultural differences&Language pointsHow do Chinese people greet each other in formal situations?Warming-upTable mannerWhat equipment do Chinese people use to have a meal?What equipment do western people use to have meals?China ChinaWestern countries Reading:Fast-read
2、ingTick out()the things mentioned.USA/UK cultural differencesgreetingan American celebration color of clothingweddingshoespresentspointingListeningtable mannersPut them in the correct order.USA/UK cultural differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoespresentspointing1234567Detail
3、ed reading:USA/UK cultural differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoespresentspointingMenu12345671.What does Thanksgiving celebrate?Its to do with celebrating the first harvest after the settlers from Europe went to live in the USA.2.What is the typical food at Thanksgiving?The
4、 huge turkey.Thanksgiving:line 1-18USA/UK cultural differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoespresentspointing1234567Menuto see the receivers reactionIf not,the UKthe UKthe USAthe USAopen the presentthe moment he is given itdo the sameRead Line:23-29rude,strangeUSA/UK cultural
5、differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoespresentspointing1234567MenuItaly:the guests the newly wedsUK:the guests the newly wedsPresents？throwing confettiDifferences:Similarities:What are the similarities and differences in a wedding between Italy and the UK?line:30-38Differen
6、ces in wedding reception in Brunei?The man and the woman sit _.Play _ for a long time,sometimes _.in a different areadrumsall nightline:39-45drinks?soft drinkscoffeealcoholteaWhat cant you drink at a wedding in Brunei?USA/UK cultural differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoesp
7、resentspointing1234567MenuMany countries people point with their first finger.howeverin BruneiThey use:thumbthumbWhat should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei?line:49-51USA/UK cultural differencesan American celebration color of clothingweddingsshoespresentspointing1234567M
8、enuIf you go to Brunei,you can wear:Because yellow is the royal color for the Sultan and his family.Whys that?What customs do Chinese cities and Brunei have in common?Take off the shoes before going into someones house.line:55-59 Even the UK and the USA seem to have different t_.Americans have somet
9、hing called T_,a festival which celebrates the first h_ of the settlers who went from E_ to the USA.British people do not c_ this and the British teachers in Brunei did not understand what all the excitement was about for the American teacher.Consolidationraditionshanksgivingarvestelebrateurope The
10、differences between w_ were also discussed.It seems we need to understand cultural differences to avoid mistake in communication,which could be e_.In other words,it is easy to misunderstand things,so we need to know what is appropriate.For example,Westerners coming to the East do not know that we do
11、 not open p_ in front of the person who gives them to us.Waled told us that in Brunei it is r_ to point with your first finger and so they use their t_ instead.mbarrassingresentsudehumbeddingsExtension:more information about cultural differencescultural differencesbody languageeatingfestivalsarchite
12、cture style USABrunei Italy UK From the text we can learn that there are different ideas about good manners.We should always_ whenever we go.A.do as we likeB.do as we are told toC.do as the local people doD.keep silentWhen in Rome,do as the Romans do.tolerateunderstandrespectappreciate Homework Try
13、exercises on Students Book on page36-37 C2 D E Preview the language points.Language pointsFill in the blanks Mali has to do her homework on 1)_differences.So she goes to the student center to interview others and find some 2)_she needs.There is the same 3)_ in the UK and the USA when they get presen
14、ts.They like to open them as soon as they get them.There are many differences in wedding ceremony between different western and 4)_ countries.culturalinformationcustomeastern In Korea,guests are surprised to find that they had a live 5)_and a 6)_ which are supposed to 7)_ bad spirits away from the w
15、edding 8)_.Hens are thought to 9)_ luck for marriage.In Brunei,a male guests has to sit with the 10)_and the other men hensroosterdriveceremonyensurebridegroom and a 11)_ guest has to be with the bride and the other women in a different area.Whats more,if you go to Brunei,you should point with your
16、12)_ instead of your first finger,which can cause 13)_.Bonfire Night is a 14)_ that happens with plenty of fireworks.So remember when in Rome,do as the 15)_do.femalethumbRomansoffencecelebrationUseful language points 1.and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.(p34)ensure(ensured,ens
17、ured,ensuring)ensure success safety,supplies 保证成功保证成功安全安全,供应供应1)I cant ensure his being on time.我不能保证他的准时我不能保证他的准时2)I cant ensure that he will be there on time.我不能担保他会及时到那儿。我不能担保他会及时到那儿。3)This medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep.这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。使安全使安全,保护保护(+from/against)4)These ar
18、e safety devices to ensure workers against accidents.这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。3.Another difference is that while we serve food,soft drinks,tea and coffee,alcohol is not permitted at the wedding receptionin fact,alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei.(p34)1)permit(permitted,permitted,p
19、ermitting)及物动词及物动词 vt.允许，许可，准许允许，许可，准许O1+v-ingO2They permitted her to leave.他们允许她离开。他们允许她离开。I dont think they would permit this.我想他们不会准许这事。我想他们不会准许这事。不及物动词不及物动词 vi.允许允许,容许容许(+of)I will write another novel if my eyes permit.如果我的视力许可如果我的视力许可,我还要再写一本小说。我还要再写一本小说。Well discuss both questions if time perm
20、its.如果时间允许如果时间允许,我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。2)prohibit vt.(prohibited,prohibited,prohibiting)prohibit sb.from doing sth.(以法令,规定等)禁止(+from)Smoking is prohibited in the office building.办公楼内禁止抽烟。妨碍,阻止;使不可能(+from)+v-ingThe high cost of the machine prohibits its widespread.4.In Brunei that can cause off
21、ence,so we use our thumb to point.offence n.犯罪,冒犯,违反,罪过,过错 n.军 攻击习惯用语 an offence against 违反 commit an offence against 违反;破坏 5.Its quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.adjust vt.调节;改变以适应(+to)She must learn to adjust herself to English life.她必须学会适应英国的生活。校正；校准；调整
22、I must adjust my watch,its fast.我的表快了,我得把它校准。6.If you came to Brunei,you would have to take off your shoes before going into someones house.在这种情况下,条件句中谓语动词一般用did结构,而主句中谓语动词用would/could/should/might do 结构。7.Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to it.Be/get used accustomed to sth.She was no
23、t accustomed to be away from home for so long.我习惯于在喧闹的房间里工作。我习惯于在喧闹的房间里工作。I get accustomed to working inside the room of noise and excitement.Useful phrases:Choose the right phrases to fill in the blanks with the right forms.get accustomed to sth.be familiar with prohibit sb.from doing sth.adjust on
24、e to in celebration of be permitted to do sth.1)You are not _ to smoke here.2)He _quite _ the new surroundings now.3)These men must _the qualities and properties of different steels in order to advise their customers.4)The body _ changes of temperature.5)Nuclear powers _ selling this technology.6)Th
25、e party was _ Mothers silver wedding.native 当地当地(人人)的的;原产于某地的原产于某地的 Tobacco is native to America.The panda is native to West China.n.出生于某国的人；本地人，当地人出生于某国的人；本地人，当地人 You can always tell the difference between the tourists and the natives.Joe speaks Italian like a native.celebrate:庆祝庆祝We always celebra
26、te our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.我们总是出去吃饭来庆祝结婚周年纪念日.celebration n.庆祝活动庆祝活动C;庆祝庆祝U这样的好消息值得庆祝.Such good news deserves a celebration!in celebration of注意比较注意比较:celebrate表“庆祝”，=_宾语是事，即后接sth.其名词构成的词组为：have/hold a celebration(举行庆祝会)in celebration of（为了庆祝）celebrate National Day celebrate a
27、victory congratulate表“祝贺”其宾语是受到祝贺的人，可组成短语 congratulate sb.on sth./doing名词congratulation可构成短语 congratulations to sb.on sth./doing试比较试比较Heartily congratulate you on your election.I congratulate you on your victoryCongratulations to you on recovery from illness adjust:verb T(1)调整调整,调节调节如果这把椅子太高的话,你可以调整
28、以适合你.If the chair is too high,you can adjust it to suit you.(2)verb I 使适应使适应I cant adjust to living on my own.我不能适应独自生活.Astronauts in flight must adjust to weightlessness.飞行中的宇航员必须适应失重状态飞行中的宇航员必须适应失重状态.adjustable adjectiveThe height of the steering wheel is adjustable.方向盘的高度是可以调整的.adjustment noun C
29、or U She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera.她把照相机的焦距进行了很小的调整。adjust/adapt adjust 及物动词及物动词 vt.：调节：调节,使使适合适合,校准校准 adjust color on a TV adapt：及物动词及物动词 vt.：(改装改装)使适合，改编。使适合，改编。He adapted his old car engine to the boat.他把他的旧汽车上的引擎用到那只船上。他把他的旧汽车上的引擎用到那只船上。He adapted his novel for the
30、children under 5.当表示：改变。适应环境时当表示：改变。适应环境时adjust和和adapt则差不多。则差不多。常跟常跟to 搭配。搭配。The body adjusts itself to changes of temperature.He soon adjusted to army life.adapt oneself to a new job adapt ones thinking to the new situation 使思想适应新形势使思想适应新形势 reception n 接待接待(可数可数,不可数不可数)The winning team got a wonder
31、ful reception in their hometown.招待会招待会(可数可数)We had a big reception for the new coach.When it comes to In terms of teachers,the school is very good.However,when it comes to buildings,the school is poor.Joe is not good at sports,but when it comes to Maths,he is the best in the class.I suppose Waled ha
32、s Do you suppose(that)Mary will marry him?你认为玛丽会和他结婚吗?We all supposed him to be German,but in fact he was Swiss.我们都认为他是一个德国人,但实际上他是一个瑞士人.Her new book is supposed to be(=generally people think it is)very good.她的新书被认为很不错.他应该五点前到这儿.He is supposed to be here before 5 oclock.Suppose/supposing 假如她不能适应这里的环境，我们该怎么办？Suppose/Supposing she can not adjust to the surroundings,what shall we do?Homework A1&A2 on page116 in workbook.Learn the useful language points by heart.
