Review&Lead-in:Actthemout&Guessthecountries!SouthAmericaMiddleEasttheNetherlandsJapanThailandUSAvariouswaysofgreetingYourwifeissobeautiful!Where,where!ajokeaboutgreetingEverywhereisbeautiful,forexample:thehair,theeyes,theearsandthenose…Yourwifeisbeautiful!Where,where!What’syourrightanswer?Thankyou!Actually,thisisajokecausedbyc___________________.culturaldifferencesReading:WeddingcustomsFoodandclothesFestivalsBodylanguageCulturaldifferencesgreetingwaysfoodandclothesfestivalsweddingcustomsbodylanguage…GetintothetextAninterviewGothroughthedialoguequicklyandthenfindsomeimportantinformation.Let’sfocuson“where”“who”“what”1.Wheredoesthisdialoguetakeplace?2.Whoareinvolvedinthisdialogue?3.Wheredotheycomefrom?4.Whatarebeingtalkedabout?Skimming1.Wheredoesthisdialoguetakeplace?2.Whoareinvolvedinthisdialogue?Wheredotheycomefrom?3.Whatarebeingtalkedabout?SkimmingInthestudentcentreMaLiisanexchangestudentinJapan.WaledisfromBrunei,andPeterisfromtheUK.Culturaldifferences3.Ticktheexamplesmentionedintheconversation1.Greetingways2.Receivingpresents3.Eyecontact4.Weddingceremonies5.Colors6.Pointinggestures7.Takingoffshoesbeforeenteringahouse8.BonfireNightskimmingFurtherreadingReadtheinterviewcarefullytofindsomedetailedinformationaboutculturaldifferencesandfinishtaskoneontheworksheet.toseethereceiver’sreactionwethinkit’sstrangetheUKtheUSAopenthepresentassoonashereceivesitdothesamethingIfnot,whypresents:Itis______nottoopenapresentwhensomeonegivesyouoneinthewest.Conclusion:Itis_________toreceivepresentsinChinaandinthewesterncountries.rudedifferentWeddingsinKoreaalivehen____________________Theyhavealiverooster_________________toensuregoodlucktodrivebadspiritsawayDifferencesinaweddingreceptioninBrunei?Thebridegroomandthebride_______________________.No________.Play_________foralongtime,sometimes____________________.sitinseparateareasalcohollouddrumsthroughoutthenightWeddingsinBruneiManycountries’peoplepointwiththeir__________.howeverinBruneiTheyuse:thumbWhatshouldyoudoinsteadofpointingwithyourfirstfingerinBrunei?firstfingerBodylanguageinBruneiWhatelseismentionedaboutcustomsinBrunei?____________________beforegoingintosomeone’shouse.TakeofftheshoesWhat’sthereactionofthosefromthewest?Time:_________________________Food:_________________________Activities:_____________________Festivals:BonfireNight(celebratedin______)onNovember5theveryyearhotdogsandotherfoodlightlargefiresoutside;gatheraround;haveaparty;setofffireworkstheUKWeareinaworldfullofculturaldifferencesandsimilarities.Whenfacedwiththedifferences,whatattitudeshouldwetake?Discussion•Whichofthefollowingwordsindicatetherightattitudestowardsculturaldifferences?A.respectB.tolerateC.lookdownuponD.appreciateE.hateF.understandG.refuserespecttolerateappreciateunderstandwriting•Supposeyou’vejustcomebackfromtheUK/theUS/Korea/Brunei,writeanemailtoyourfriendAmyofferingsometipsconcerningculturaldifferencesabouthertripthere.DearAmy,How’sitgoing?I’veheardthatyouaregoingto________________foryourholiday?I’vejustcomebackfromthere.It’saplaceworthvisiting!Inmyeyes,__________________________________________________________________,soherearesometipsforyouthere.__________________________________________________________________________________________________Toconclude,wearesupposedto______________________________________________________Ihopeyou’llhavegreatfunthere!Bestwishes!BettyDestinationOpinionIntroduction&Suggestions(indetail)AttitudetowardsculturaldifferencesHomework1.Polishupyouremail2.Readmorearticlesaboutculturaldifferences.
