module 6 unit 3 understanding each other. various ways of greeting phone nod head smile say hello...
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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
