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Step II While-reading
Scanning
Please find examples of cultural differences.
present
wedding
Cultural differences
festival
shoes
gesture
1). Make up a dialogue about how people react when receiving a present in the west and China.
Why do people from different countries greet each other in different ways?
Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading
Interviewees:
Peter and Waled
the night.
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 _t_a_k_e__o_ff___shoes before _en__te_r_i_n_g__ someone's house, _w__h_ic_h_ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.
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.
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). 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.
USpAresent UK wedding shoes gesture
festival
Brunei
Байду номын сангаасKorea
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.
Step III. Post -reading
Nowadays, more and more Chinese young people celebrate Christmas Day. What do you think of the phenomenon?
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
Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other 江苏省宿迁中学 陈秀艳
Step I Pre-reading
Acting and description
hugging
bowing kissing
Ways of greeting
…
touching noses
shaking hands
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
What have you learned from the four examples above?
The examples show there are differences between the west and the east in _g_e_st_u_r_e_, __h_a_b_it_s_o_f_l_i_fe___, _w__e_d_d_i_n_g_c_u_s_t_o_m_s_ and __th_e__w_a_y_s_t_o__sh_o_w__f_e_e_li_n_g_s___. If carelessly handled, they can cause _o_f_f_en__ce_ or _m_i_s_u_n_d_e_r_s_ta_n_d__in_g___.
Step II While-reading
Scanning
Please find examples of cultural differences.
present
wedding
Cultural differences
festival
shoes
gesture
1). Make up a dialogue about how people react when receiving a present in the west and China.
Why do people from different countries greet each other in different ways?
Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading
Interviewees:
Peter and Waled
the night.
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 _t_a_k_e__o_ff___shoes before _en__te_r_i_n_g__ someone's house, _w__h_ic_h_ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.
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.
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). 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.
USpAresent UK wedding shoes gesture
festival
Brunei
Байду номын сангаасKorea
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.
Step III. Post -reading
Nowadays, more and more Chinese young people celebrate Christmas Day. What do you think of the phenomenon?
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
Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other 江苏省宿迁中学 陈秀艳
Step I Pre-reading
Acting and description
hugging
bowing kissing
Ways of greeting
…
touching noses
shaking hands
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
What have you learned from the four examples above?
The examples show there are differences between the west and the east in _g_e_st_u_r_e_, __h_a_b_it_s_o_f_l_i_fe___, _w__e_d_d_i_n_g_c_u_s_t_o_m_s_ and __th_e__w_a_y_s_t_o__sh_o_w__f_e_e_li_n_g_s___. If carelessly handled, they can cause _o_f_f_en__ce_ or _m_i_s_u_n_d_e_r_s_ta_n_d__in_g___.