2. M6Unit 3 Task Writing a letter to explain cultural misunderstandings 岳阳县二中 易 凤

3. Task 2 Skills building2: asking for information( 询问信息 ) Skills building3: writing a letter of apology （道歉信） Learning Aims:

4. Task 1 Lead-in Please try to think how to ask for information, when you meet a foreigner for the first time.

5. What can I do for you? Why ? Which city do you like best in China? Where do you come from? When did you come to China ? How do you like China? …… We can use wh-questions.

6. Task 2 Review the information about the strange actions of each visitor.(P43)

7. Taboos behind the strange actions Mr. Singh Mr. Takashi Mr. Hudson He may not eat 2. because of religion( 宗教 ). It’s 1. to shake hands or give someone something with your left hand. Giving 3. is very important. He may get upset if people do not look at the 4. carefully. He may feel 5._______________ when people stand too close to him. India Japan America rude beef gifts business card uncomfortable

8. Form your questions about the following things with the correct question words.(P 44) Task 3 Asking about cultural differences

9. 1. ways people in North America and the UK greet each other How do people in North America and the UK greet each other?

10. 2. hand that should not be used to shake hands with or give things to people from India Which hand shouldn’t be used to shake hands with or give things to people from India?

11. places 3. places where people greet one another by giving a slight bow with their hands pressed together In which country do people greet one another by giving a slight bow with their hands pressed together? Where

12. 4. action you should take when a Japanese person gives you a business card What should you do when a Japanese person gives you a business card?

13. 5. reason that people from the USA do not like crowded places Why do people from the USA not like crowded places?

14. meaning 6. meaning of the American gesture ‘OK’ for French people What’s the meaning of the American gesture ‘OK’ for French people? What does the American gesture for ‘OK’ mean to French people?

15. Please ask and answer the above questions one by one in lines. Play a game

16. (1) People in North America and the UK Greet each other by shaking hands.

17. (2) The left hand shouldn’t be used to shake hands with or give things to people from India.

18. (3) In Thailand people greet one another by giving a slight bow with their hands pressed together.

19. (4) When a Japanese gives you a business card, you should look at the card carefully.

20. (5) People from the USA feel uncomfortable when people stand too close to them.

21. (6) The gesture “OK” means “Zero” to the French.

23. Address of Beijing Sunshine Secondary School Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 10 JuneDate Tan Yi Name of 88 Sunny Street Sunshine Town Beijing 100000 Address Dear Tan Yi, Greeting （问候） ………………………………………………………………………….. Yours sincerely, Closing （结束语） Sun Ting Name of the sender the sender ( 寄信人 ) the receiver （收信人） of the receiver Format( 格式 ) (Content of the letter) Message( 信息 / 正文 )

24. Dear Mr. Singh/Takashi/Hudson, (purpose) I am writing to apologize for_ ________________________________________ (an explanation)_______________________ ________________________________________ (ending) I feel very sorry for_______ I hope__________________ ___________________________________ Yours sincerely, … Class 288,Senior 2 No.2 Middle School of Miluo Yueyang,Hunan Nov.14th,2013 Address of the receiver Sample

25. Sentence patterns used in a letter of apology 1.I would like to give you my apology for… 2. I am terribly sorry for what I have done. 3. I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier. 4.I was not aware of the cultural differences. 5. Please allow me to say sorry again. 6.I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings. 7.I hope our next meeting will be happier. …

26. Taboos behind the strange incidents Mr. Singh Mr. Takashi Mr. Hudson 2.They may not eat beef because of religion. 1.It’s impolite to shake hands or give someone something with your left hand. 1.Giving gifts is very important. 2.They may get upset if people do not look at the business card carefully. They may feel uncomfortable when people stand too close to him. India Japan America

28. Dear Mr. Singh, I am writing to apologize for any misunderstandings that occurred when I showed you around Beijing the other day. I felt rather strange when you would not shake hands with me. I did not realize that there are some taboos in different countries and cultures. After reading a magazine article, I know that people from India do not shake hands with their left hands. I should not have held out my left hand to you. And I now know you do not eat beef because of your religion. I feel very sorry for not having known these taboos earlier.I hope you can forgive me for all these misunderstandings.I hope our next meeting will be happier. Yours sincerely, …... I would like to give you my apology for... Please accept my sincere apology for... I am awfully/terribly sorry for what I have done. I feel badly sorry about it and want you to know w hat happened. Please allow me to say sorry again. Once again, I’m sorry for any misunderstanding c aused.

29. Summary 1.How to ask for information 2.How to write a letter of apology

30. Step4: Homework Finish the letter on your exercise books.