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How do Chinese people greet each other in formal situations? Lead-in
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Thailand South America Middle East USA Holland Japan
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Why do you think people in different countries greet each other in different ways? Lead-in
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Other customs that are different in different parts of the world
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Cultural differences greeting ways eating and clothes festivals wedding customs body language
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Cultural differences
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Please go through the dialogue quickly and then answer several questions. 1. How many people are involved in this dialogue? Who are they? 2. Where did this dialogue take place? 3. Where do they come from? Fast reading
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1. differences between Americans and Brits 2. eye contact 3.open presents 4.wedding traditions 5.table manners 6.gesture of pointing 7.take off shoes before entering one’s house 8.color of clothing 9.particular festivals Fast reading: Pick out the topics mentioned:
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Detailed reading
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to see the receiver’s reaction If not, strange, rude the UK the USA open the present the moment he is given it do the same Part one (lines 7-13)
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Part two (lines 14 to 32) What are the differences in a wedding between Korea and the Brunei? Differences Korea Brunei a live ______ : drive bad spirits away a live ______ : ensure good luck 1.men and women sit in _______ areas. 2.________ is prohibited. 3.play loud ______ for hours afterwards even _________ the night. separate Alcohol rooster hen drums throughout
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If you went to a wedding in____, you wouldn’t expect any alcohol. A. The USA B. the UK C. Italy D. Brunei
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Part three (lines 35-38) How should you point in Brunei? A. B. C. D.
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Part four (lines 38-40) Both the people in China and the people in Brunei will take off the shoes before going into someone’s house. /F: T
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Part five (lines41-52) Is there any difference between native English speakers? If so, what are they? accentscustomsfestivals what is Bonfire Night like ? time activity food Nov 5th hot dogs , other food light large fires outside , gather around , have a party, light fireworks, cook food over fire
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Task-based reading Consolidation
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Prediction * How will you make others clearly understand the culture of your country? Will you use examples? Reading strategy : To explain concepts and ideas To support arguments To be used as interesting stories Understanding the use of examples:
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▲Do you think it necessary or not to learn about cultural differences? Why? Discussion :
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—to broaden our horizons; —to get a better understanding…; —to help strengthen relations with…; —to avoid unnecessary mistakes and embarrassment; —to communicate freely and effectively; —to be a polite person Benefits of learning cultural differences:
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假如你是马丽,从与网友韦德和皮特的交谈中得到一些文化差异 的例子结合自身情况,以文化差异为题完成一篇作文。要求如下: 例子 感恩节美国人讲起来滔滔,火鸡,纪念定居美洲的 第一个丰收。英国人对之一无所知。中国人 亦如此。 礼物在西方,一收到就拆 在中国,单独拆 用手指在中国以及很多国家用食指,在文莱用大拇 指,觉得用食指不礼貌。 好处 避免不必要的错误和尴尬 更好的理解和交流 举止礼貌 个人观点 态度,建议。。。(至少两点) 火鸡: turkey 文莱 :Brunei 不少于 150 个字 Nowadays, cultural differences is becoming a hot topic, as more and more people are interested in it. Here I’ll give you some examples.________________________________
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Homework 1.Finish the composition 2.Please search for more cultural differences. 3.Review what we have leant today.
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