1、Unit 3 Reading Cultural Differences By zhong yingThe Spring FestivalThanksgiving DayA wedding ceremony in China A wedding ceremony in Western countries A wedding ceremony in Korea A wedding ceremony in BruneiStep 1 BrainstormingCultural DifferencesFoodColorsWeddingCeremonyFestivalsGreetingGesturesLe
2、arning goals:1.To understand some interesting cultural customs in Brunei,Korea,and the UK;2.To comprehend some cultural differences between China and other countries by making a comparison;3.To cultivate the comprehension of cultural differences and the sense of cross-cultural communication.How many
3、 examples of cultural differences are there in the conversation?What are they?Cultural differencesreceiving presentswedding ceremonies pointing gesturestaking off shoesbefore entering a house festivalBonfire Night In the west,what is the proper time to open a present?Why?In China,what is the appropr
4、iate time to open a present?Why?Step 2 Detailed readingTopic 1 Present-receiving cultureExample 1 opening presents(Line 7-13)Topic 2:wedding ceremoniesTo _ bad spirits _To _ luckConsidered to be very _drive ensureawayIn Korea(Line19-22)lucky foodsoft drinkscoffeealcoholteaTask What is not permitted
5、at wedding reception in Brunei?Wedding in Brunei(line23-32)The bridegroom and the bride should sit in _ areas.People probably wouldnt get much sleep if you _ near _ a wedding reception was being held,because they play _ to celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards,sometimes even _ the night.separat
6、ethroughoutliveddrumswhereTask Fill in the blanks.People in most countries point with their _.howeverin Bruneicause _thumbTopic 3:Pointing gesture(line35-38)They useoffensefirst fingergesturecountry meaningmost countriesJapanFranceBrazilGermanyZeromaking a circlewith onesthumb and index fingerOKMone
7、yRudeTopic 4:customs(line39-41)In Brunei,they think its funny watching new foreign teachers trying to _ to pointing with _ instead of first fingers.Another thing we should pay attention to is that we should take off our shoes before _ someones house,which is the same in Chinese cities.Therefore,we h
8、ave no _ getting _ to it while it is difficult for many foreigners.adjustthumbsentering trouble/difficultyaccustomed/usedTopic 5:Bonfire Night(L46-52)Fill in the blanksDateEventsTypical foodPopularityNov.5thlight large fires outsidegather aroundhold a partyset off fireworkshot dogIn BritainIn Americ
9、aYesNoConsolidation the information Ma Li has collected from the following five aspectsDifferent _ to the presentsDifferent wedding _ Different _ gesturesDifferent _Different _reactionsceremoniespointingcustomsfestivals Imagine your friend Jack is going to visit China.To avoid misunderstandings,he a
10、sked you to tell him something about Chinese customs and manners.Requirements:1.You should introduce one aspect of Chinese culture to him;2.Prepare a three-min introduction with at least six sentences.Step 3 Post-reading ActivityGive an introduction to Chinese cultureSHOW TIMEHomework Polish up your writing and develop it into a passage with at least 150 words.When in Rome,do When in Rome,do as the Romans do.as the Romans do.
