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Module 6 Unit 3

Understanding each other

various ways of greeting

Phone

Nod head

Smile

Say helloShake hands

Hug

Wave

Bow

In China, how do we greet each other?

In Thailand

In South America

In the Middle East

In the Netherlands(荷兰)

Why do people

from different

countries greet

each other in

different

ways?

Brunei

China

UK

Ma liMa li

PeterPeter

WaledWaled

Interviewees:Peter and Waled

Cultural differences

opening present

pointing gesturetaking shoes

festival

wedding

Scanning Scanning Please find examples of cultural differences mentioned in the dialogue.

Step II While-reading

Topic 1: opening presents (line5-15)

In the west, when is it appropriate to open a present? Why?

Detailed reading

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

Why

Why do they react differently?

Because the ways people show their feelings are different. Westerners don’t hide them while people in China tend to be reserved.

Brain storming

What made Peter surprised at the

wedding reception in Korea?

Topic 2: wedding ceremonies

To _______ bad spirits ______

To ______ luck

Considered to be very lucky

drive

ensure

away

In Korea (19-22)

Wedding in Brunei (line23-32)

The bridegroom and the bride should sit in __________ areas. People probably wouldn’t 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.

separate

throughout

lived

drumswhere

Task Ⅰ

food soft drinks

coffee alcohol tea

√×

Task What is prohibited at wedding Ⅱreception in Brunei?

People in most countries point with their_____________.

however

in Brunei

cause ________thumb

Topic 3&4: Pointing gesture and taking shoes (line35-38)

They useoffense

first finger

In Brunei, you have to ____ ______shoes before _________ someone's house, ______ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.

take offentering

Fill in blanks with proper words:

which

Topic 5: Bonfire Night

Date

Events

Typical food

Popularity

Nov. 5thlight a large fire gather aroundhold a partyset off fireworks

hot dog

In Britain

In America

Yes

No

1. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?

2.In Brunei, they think it’s funny watching new foreign teachers trying to ______ to pointing with _______ instead of first fingers.

adjustthumbs

Learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand about each other.

More details

3. Ma Li came to the chat room to______. A. make some new friends B. look for some native English teachers C. collect some information D. practice English

4. If you went to a wedding in____, you wouldn’t

expect any alcohol.A. The USA B. the UKC. Italy D. Brunei

More details

C. collect some information

D. Brunei

USA USA

BruneiBrunei KoreaKorea

UK UK present wedding shoes gesture festival

present wedding shoes gesture festival

Why do we need to learn about other countries’ traditions?

Further understandingFurther understanding

By learning different countries’ traditions, we can:

◆ know what is appropriate behavior.

◆ communicate more effectively.

◆ strengthen relationship with others.

◆ avoid embarrassment,

misunderstanding or offence.

◆ understand others better.

Further understandingFurther understanding

Nowadays, western festivals such as

Christmas and Valentine’s Day are gaining

popularity in China. What do you think of

the phenomenon? Should we celebrate

foreign festivals?

Discussion Discussion

In my opinion, the celebration of western

holidays is a good way of learning western

lifestyle, history, religion and other cultures,

which helps to promote understanding and

communication between Chinese and

westerners. Besides, the celebration can also

make our life more interesting. But we

should also make great efforts to preserve

and enrich our own traditional festivals.

Discussion Discussion

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