Reading Unit 3 Cultural differences

Cultural differences greeting ways eating manners festivals Parents and kids body language numbers

color of clothing weddings shoes table manners USA/UK cultural difference Thanksgiving pointing hair styles presents greetings Read the dialogue quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the passage

Careful reading : Read the dialogue carefully and try to get some detailed information about the above mentioned topics.

Thanksgiving Day turkey Detailed reading

when which country what feeling history on the 4th Thursday of November America ______ _______ when it comes to this topic. settlers-USA-harvest Get excited ( line 5-18)

True or False? ( line23-29 ) The American open the present when receiving it while the British don’t. Both the American and the British open the present when receiving it. F presents

strange, rude Chinese American &British To see the person’s reaction Why?

similarity throw confetti / kən’feti / weddings

Italy UK guest newly-weds Difference So, to clarify, if I got married in the UK, I would expect a present, but if I got married in Italy, I would have to give a present. ( line32-35 )

In China, we have _______ _______ ________ to celebrate weddings. a huge banquet

All men sit here with the bridegroom. All women sit here with the bride. VS Where do men and women sit in a wedding reception in Brunei? Participate in a wedding reception in Brunei. ( paragraph around line40 ) / pa:’tisipeit /

foodsoft drinks coffee alcohol tea √ √ √ √ × What can’t we drink at a wedding in Brunei?

① Pointing ______with our _____ ② color of clothing not wear ______ ③ about shoes ______ ______shoes before entering one’s house What should we adjust to doing in Brunei? ( line ) pointthumb yellow take off traditions

Read the dialogue again and fill in the table. A Summary of Cultural Differences

situationscountries differences festivalAmerica Britain presentWest East wedding UK Italy China Brunei Pointing to others Brunei Other countries talk much about Thanksgiving know nothing about it open it when receiving it do not open it guests give presents to newly-weds newly-weds give presents to guests Have a huge banquet men and women sit separately; no alcohol ; play the drums (all night) point with their thumb summary point with their first finger

Cultural differences In the west In the east In 1._______, people are willing to talk about Thanksgiving. In the UK Don’t know 2._______Thanksgiving is. Open the 3._______ as soon as he was given it at the end-of-term ceremony. The couple can receive a present when getting married. In 4.______, the new couple has to 5._______ presents to their guests. In Brunei Men guests have to sit with 6._______ while women guests with 7._______ separately in a wedding reception. 8._______ is the royal color. Use the 9.________ to point. In China Take shoes off 10._______ entering the house. America what present Italygive bridegroom bride Yellow thumb before

Which of the following words show the right attitudes towards cultural differences? A.respect B. look down upon C. appreciate D. hate E. understand F. refuse

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Conclusion

Key phrases 搜集信息 说得更清楚些 当谈论到 … 参加 庆祝 适应做 … 脱下 下线，关机 accumulate information when it comes to in celebration of take off to clarify participate in adjust to doing log off

Homework Read the passage again and finish Ex.E. Visit the website to get more information about cultural differences

First enjoy some pictures about wedding. Then compare the differences between Chinese wedding and western wedding with your group members. Group work :

Come on ! Time to discuss now ! Reference form and words : The father 神父 the best man 伴郎 the bridesmaid 伴娘 Red envelope 红包 firecracks 爆竹 take an oath 宣誓 Chief wedding witness 证婚人 a big colourful sedan 大花轿 a red veil 红盖头 dowry 嫁妆 Wedding differences AspectsChinaWestern countries Place for weddng Wedding dress Banquet&Food Process ( 过程 ) Others