M6 U3 Reading Cultural differencesI. Complete my essay, please.Thanks to the help of Peter and Waled, I have gathered much information about __________________________. For example, Westerns usually open the present as soon as they receive it to see the person’s __________________. Wedding customs also __________ greatly. At a Korean wedding ceremony, they have a _________ hen and a rooster to _________________ bad spirits. However, at wedding receptions in Brunei, men and women sit ________________ and alcohol is ________________. Also, in Brunei, it is appropriate to use the____________ to point. Pointing with your first finger may cause ______________ . Although Americans and Brits speak the same language, their _______________ are not always alike. The British _______________ Bonfire Night on November 5th every year, __________ Americans don’t have this festival.II.Pair work: Quiz — which is right? Circle the right answer, please.1. Indians nod their heads to disagree / agree.2. Egyptians wear yellow / blue clothes at funerals (葬礼).3. Japanese like the numbers 5,7,9 / 2,6,8 .4. Men are / aren’t allowed to shake hands with women in Thailand. 5. Arabians use their left / right hand to pass things to others.6. Brits drive on the left / right side of the road.7. Westerns consider dragons lov ely / evil .8. Brits believe walking under a ladder will bring good / bad luck.9. The bat is considered as a sign of luck / evil in China.10.Americans advocate individualism / collectivism (集体主义).III. Group discussion: 1. What should Xu Datong do to get his son back?2. What attitude s should we take towards other cultures?3. What’s the English saying that best describes what we should do when livin...
