英语选修Ⅵ牛津译林版Unit3创新课件3(共19张)Reading

What have you learned from the four examples above? The examples show there are differences gesture between the west and the east in _______, habits of life wedding customs and ______________, ________________ _________________________. the ways to show feelings If carelessly handled, they can cause _______ misunderstanding offence or __________________.
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1). Complete the table:
in many People point with their first finger. countries in Brunei People use their thumb to point.
2). Fill in blanks with proper words: In Brunei, you have to ____ take ______shoes off which before _________ entering someone's house, ______ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.
1). List information about Bonfire Night in note-taking form: fall on 5th. Nov; light fires; hold parties; set off fireworks; have barbecues; have fun 2). What have you learned from the example? There are cultural differences even between native English speakers. Their customs are not always alike.
Further understanding
wedding shoes gesture festival
Brunei Korea
present USA
UK
Why do we need to learn about other cultures’ traditions?
By learning different cultures’ traditions, we can: ◆ know what is appropriate behavior. ◆ communicate more effectively. ◆ strengthen relationship with others. ◆ avoid embarrassment, misunderstanding or offence. ◆ understand others better.
Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading
Interviewees:
Peter and Waled
UK
Step II While-reading Scanning
Please find examples of cultural differences.
Unit 3 Understanding each other
Step I Pre-reading
Acting and description bowing
hugging Ways of greeting kissing
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shaking hands
touching noses
Why do people from different countries greet each other in different ways?
What made Peter surprised at the wedding reception in Korea and Brunei? Having a live hen and a rooster. ◆ Men and women sitting in separate areas. ◆ Alcohol being prohibited. ◆ Playing loud drums even throughout the night.
present
Cultural differences
wedding
festival
shoes
gesture
1). Make up a dialogue about how people react when receiving a present in the west and China.
2). Why do they react differently? Because the ways people show their feelings are different. Westerners don’t hide them while people in China tend t -reading
Nowadays, more and more Chinese young people celebrate Christmas Day. What do you think of the phenomenon?
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.