1. Unit 3 Understanding each other

2. Cultural differences in my eyes:
Westerners
Chinese
Raising children

3. Would you please help me with the following customs?

4. × √ × √ × A quiz on Different customs
In Western countries, it’s unusual to give tips.
Westerners dislike the number 13.
Nodding your head up and down always means yes.
Usually, one should never give others a clock as a gift in China.
You can pass something to an older person with one hand in Korea. × √ × √ ×

5. Ways of greeting?
South America
Japan
Middle East
Thailand
USA
Holland

6. Why are there so many differences between countries?
cultural differences

7. food festivals clothing language lifestyle customs history ……
Aspects
food
festivals
Cultural
differences
clothing
language
lifestyle
customs
history ……

8. What if we pay no attention to cultural differences?
Discussion
What if we pay no attention to cultural differences?

9. A joke Man: “Today you look very beautiful!” ( 今天您可真漂亮啊! )
Woman: “Where! Where!”( 哪里! 哪里! )
Man: “Everywhere!”( 全身都漂亮! )

10. 1. How many people are involved in this dialogue? Where are they from?
Fast reading
1. How many people are involved in this dialogue? Where are they from?
2. How is the passage mainly organized?

11. 1. How many people are involved in this dialogue? Where are they from?
Fast reading
1. How many people are involved in this dialogue? Where are they from?
Three: Ma Li --- China?
Waled --- Brunei
Peter --- the UK

12. C. By giving definitions. D. By offering statistics(数据).
Fast reading
2. How is the passage mainly organized?
 A. In order of time .
B. By giving examples.
C. By giving definitions.
D. By offering
statistics(数据).

13. Reading strategy Understanding the use of examples:
To explain concepts and ideas
To support arguments
To be used as interesting stories

14. For example For example
主要介绍了人的姓名的起源以及所包含的意义.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John;
the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert.
For example
For example
59. The underlined word “descendants” in
the last paragraph means a person’s _____.
A. later generations B. friends and relatives
C. colleagues and partners D. later sponsors

15. Pick out the examples mentioned:
Bonfire Night
eye contact
table manners
color of clothing
greetings
Receiving presents
Wedding traditions
gesture of pointing
shoes

16. Example 1 Receiving presents
(line 7-13)
How will a westerner feel when he/she gives a present to a Chinese?
It can be embarrassing for the westerner if the Chinese doesn’t open the present upon receiving it.

17. Example 2 wedding ceremony (line13-32)
What surprised Peter at the wedding ceremony in Korea?
◆ Having a live hen and a rooster as part of the ceremony.
Roosters are supposed to drive___________ away.
Hens are thought to ensure _________.
If the hen lays an egg during the ceremony, it will be considered very_______.
bad spirits
good luck
lucky

18. Example 2 wedding ceremony (line13-32)
True or false questions:
1. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei.
2. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night.
3 In Brunei, they serve food, soft drinks, tea, coffee and alcohol at the wedding reception.
playing loud drums

19. People use their_______ to point.
Example 3&4 pointing & taking shoes off (line33-40)
1). Complete the table:
in many countries
in Brunei
People point with their__________.
first finger
People use their_______ to point.
thumb
2). Fill in blanks with proper words:
In Brunei, you have to ____ ______shoes before _________ someone's house, ______ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.
take off
entering
which

20. Sharing time gesture country meaning OK Money Zero making a circle
most countries
Japan
France
Brazil
Germany OK
Money
Zero
making a circle
with one’s
thumb and
first finger
Rude

21. Example 5 Bonfire Night (line41-52)
Date
Events
Typical food
Popularity
Nov. 5th
light large fires outside
gather around
hold a party
set off plenty of fireworks
hot dogs /food cooked over the fire
Yes
In Britain No
In America

22. Consolidation
Task-based reading

23. Fill in the blanks with proper words.
Examples
Details
Gift-giving
Westerners open it upon 1. _________ the gift. If not, it is considered 2._______.
3.__________ customs
Living habits
In Brunei, guests have to 7.________ their shoes before entering one’s house. People don’t point with their first finger but with the thumb to 8._______ offence.
It’s an outside 9. ________ where British people gather around large fires and eat food cooked over them.
Conclusion
Learning about cultural differences is a good way of 10._______________ more about each other.
receiving
rude
ensuring
A rooster driving bad spirits away and a hen 4.________ good luck for the marriage are a part of it.
In Korea
Wedding
separately
Men and women sit 5.___________; alcohol is 6._____________________. They celebrate it by playing loud drums for hours afterwards.
prohibited/forbidden
In Brunei
remove
avoid
party
Bonfire Night
understanding

24. Deep thinking
Thinking
How should we treat
cultural differences?

25. when in Rome do as the Romans do.
When it comes to cultural differences, we should them. r
espect u
nderstand a
ccept
As a saying goes ,
when in Rome do as the Romans do.

26. Benefits of learning cultural differences:
B ____________________ and
C _______________________.
Avoid misunderstanding
Broaden our horizons
Communicate smoothly
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27. Homework 1. Finish the composition 2. Review what we have leant today.
3. Search for some examples about cultural differences.

28. Good staying with you
Thank you