高中英语 Unit 1 Other countries, other culturesWelcome to the unit精品教案 牛津译林版选修9

Unit 1 Other countries, other culturesPart One Teaching Design第一部分教学设计Aims and requirements◆ read a travel brochure about Canada and a magazine article about an aspect of Australian culture◆ listen to a conversation about travel plans◆ talk about issues related to travel and phone up a travel agent◆ plan and write a travel itinerary◆ make a flip chart about an aspect of Chinese cultureProcedures● Welcome to the unitStep 1 BrainstormingAt the beginning of this period, let’s enjoy some pi ctures first. When you catch sight of them, which countrycomes into your mind first?1.Leaning Tower Of Pisa--- Italy2.kimono—Japan3.Statue of Liberty—America4.Shakespeare—the UK5.Pyramid—Egypt6.tulip—Holland7.Venus—Greece8.Yasser Arafat—Palestine9.maple leaves—Canada10.Kangaroo—Australia11.raki—France12.football—BrazilStep 2 Sharing information1. Work in groups of four and discuss the four pictures on page 1.Picture 1Who are the people in the picture? (They are Mounties,or the Royal Canadian Mounted police. They are alsoknown as the RCMP.)What do you know about them? (The RCMP was originallycalled North-West Mounted Police, which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’.)Why do you think the Mounties represent Canada? (The Mountie is one of the most recognizable Canadian symbols as it was always featured in Hollywood movies, especially between the 1920s and the 1940s.)What other things can you think of to represent Canada? (Maple trees, Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, etc.)Picture 2What is the man in the picture? (The man is a beefeater,or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palaceand Fortress the Tower of London.)What do beefeaters do? (In the past, the beefeaterslooked after the prisoners in the London Tower andguarded the British crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard th e Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their own right.)What do you know about beefeaters? (It is said that the word ‘beefeater’ came from French ‘buffetier’, which refers to the guard protecting the king’s food in the place of French kings.)Why do you think a beefeater represents the UK? (Beefeaters have a long history. In 1485, King Henry VII set up the first beefeaters as his bodyguards. Beefeaters are also famous for their uniforms. One is the red and gold ceremonial uniform, which dates back to 1552 and can still be seen on important occasions. The other one is the blue dress uniform, which is more commonly worn. This uniform dates back to 1858.) What other things can you think of to represent the UK? (Big Ben, Stonehenge, Sherlock Holmes, etc.)Picture 3What can you see in the picture? (An opera house—theSydney Opera House.)What does this opera house look like? (It looks a groupof seashells.)Where is it? Which country does it stand for? (It is inSydney. It stands for Australia.)Why has this opera house become a symbol of Australia? (The Sydney Opera House represents both achievements in modern architecture and performance. This magnificent building was constructed between 1957 and 1973, and its concrete shell roof is very distinctive. Since its official opening, the Sydney Opera House has attracted famous performers from all around the word.)What other things can you think of to represent Australia? (Koala bears, kangaroos, Gold Beaches, etc.)Picture 4What are these two skyscrapers called? (Marina City.)Where are they located? (In Chicago, the USA.)What do you know about Marina City? (This magnificent complex was designed by Bertrand Goldberg and constructed between 1959 and 1964. This is a 36,000,000-dollar project in the heart of Chicago. The 60-storeyed twin towers were built on only 3 acres of land. It can accommodate 450 apartments and 450 cars in each of the twin towers. It is called ‘the city within a city’.)Do you think Marina City is an icon of the city of Chicago or even an icon of the USA? Why or why not? (Yes. The complex is a symbol of the city due to its unique shape. The skyscrapers represent the great success in designing, engineering and construction.)What other things can you think of to represent the USA? (The Statue of Liberty, the White House, Hollywood, etc.)2. Work in pairs and have a discussion about the questions below the pictures. Sample answers1 As for Canada, the maple leaf can be the symbol. Besides the beefeaters, I think many buildings can be the symbols of the UK, such as London Bridgeand Buckingham Palace. Koala bears and kangaroos can representAustralia. With regards to the USA, we can’t miss the Stat ue ofLiberty. For other countries, I think kimonos and cherry blossomcan be seen as the symbols of Japan, the pyramids can be seen asthe symbol of Egypt, the Colosseum can be seen as the symbol of Italy and the Acropolis can be seen as the symbol of Greece.2 I would choose a dragon to represent China, even though it is not a real creature. The dragon is regarded as a symbol of our nation. Also, in ancient times dragons were seen as having magic powers, which might bring fine weather and good harvests. Today, many Chinese believe that dragons can bring them good luck.3 Many different things have come to represent their country. It could be a building, an animal or a plant, the landscape or the people. These things came to be seen as the symbol of their country for various reasons. However, they all have somethingStep3: Discussion:1. What is culture? What about the relationship between culture and language?2. What role do you think culture teaching play in language teaching?Learning a language is inseparable from learning its culture. When learning a foreign or second language. We should not only learn the mere imitationof the pronunciation, grammar words and idioms, but also learnto see the world as native speakers do. That is to say, learnthe ways in which the foreign language reflects the ideas,customs and behavior of that society. Learning to understandtheir “language of the mind”. That is to say, we need to learn enough about the language’s culture so that we can communicate in the target language properly to achieve not only the linguistic competence as well. This is of great significance in learning a foreign or second language. Otherwise the ignorance of cultural difference as seen in the previous sections can create barriers in learning the target language and in communication, thus causing some unnecessary misunderstandings and confusions sometimes.Step4: Homework:1. Read the article in Part A on page 106 in Workbook2. Prepare the Reading part.。