m6u3reading

Task Ⅱ What is prohibited at wedding reception in Brunei?
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food
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soft drinks
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coffee
×
alcohol
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tea
Topic 3: Pointing gesture (line35-38)
People in most countries point with their first finger. however in Brunei cause ________ offense
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Homework:
1. Review what we have leant today. 2. Finish the exercises on P122.
Topic 5: Bonfire Night
Nov. 5th light a large fire gather around Events hold a party set off fireworks Typical food hot dogs
Popularity In Britain
Date
Yes
greeting ways
body language
wedding customs
In the world, how do people greet each other?
In Thailand
Greet each other by putting their hands together and bowing
Different pointing gestures _______
customs Different __________
Different ________ festivals
Reading strategy
Examples are used to :
explain concepts and ideas support arguments
She thinks that learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand about each other.
Tick the topics mentioned in the conversation
1. Greeting ways 2. Receiving presents 3. Eye contact 4. Wedding ceremonies
Further thinking
Though many foreigners are
awkward with chopsticks, more
and more foreigners are
learning how to use them. So it
is with Chinese food, costume,
In South America
hug each other
In the Middle East
touch noses
In the Netherlands(荷兰）
Kiss each other on one cheek and then the other
hug bow
Shake hands various ways of greeting
In America
No
Consolidation
Different reactions to the presents ________
the information Ma Li has collected from the following five aspects
ceremonies Different wedding ____________
Body language
Fast reading
1. Which country is Waled from?
From Brunei.
2. Where does Peter come from?
From the UK.
3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?
art and so on.
Example
Look at the pictures and decide which festival people are celebrating:
the Spring Festival
Christmas Day
Further thinking
Originally, Christmas Day was not celebrated by Chinese people. However, more and more Chinese young people are crazy about this festival. So it is with Valentine's Day, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and so on.
Cultural differences
1.understand cultural differences 2. use examples to present cultural differences
eating and clothes
festivals Cultural differences
Topic 2: wedding ceremonies In Korea (19-22)
away drive To _______ bad spirits ______ ensure To ______ luck
Considered to be very lucky9
Wedding in Brunei (line23-32)
They use
thumb
Topic 4: customs (line39-41)
In Brunei, they think it’s funny watching new foreign teachers trying to adjust to pointing ______ thumbs with _______ instead of first fingers. Another thing we should pay attention to is that we should take off our shoes before ______ someone’s house, which is the same entering in Chinese cities. Therefore, we have no trouble/difficulty getting accustomed/used _______________ _______________ to it while it is difficult for many foreigners.
In Brazil and Greece, it means ‘offense’.
Discussion
We are in a world full of cultural differences and similarities. When faced with the differences, what should you do ?
smile
Wave E-mail
call
Short messages
Han-style costume
Kimono
Cheongsam
Eating and clothes
Dumplings Westernstyle food French feast
Weddi• Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences?
A. respect B. tolerate C. look down upon D. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. refuse
Task Ⅰ
The bridegroom and the bride should sit separate in _________ areas. People probably lived wouldn’t get much sleep if you _____ where near ______ a wedding reception was being held, because they play drums to _____ celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards, sometimes even throughout ________ the night.
Discussion
1.An increasing number of foreigners are becoming interested in Chinese culture. What does this imply?
2.With the foreign festivals becoming more popular, Chinese spend a lot of time and money on them. Do you support this move? Why or why not?
serve as interesting stories
In India, it means ‘right’.
In America, it means ‘ok’. In France, it means ‘no money’.
In Thailand, it means ‘no problem’
In Japan and Korea, it means ‘money’.
5. Colors
6. Pointing gestures
7. Taking off shoes before entering a house
8. Bonfire Night
Detailed reading
Topic 1: receiving presents (line5-15) In the west, when is the time to open a present? Why? In the west, it is rude not to open a present when someone gives you one, because people want to see the person’s reaction.