ReadingInThailandInSouthAmericaIntheMiddleEastWhydopeoplefromdifferentcountriesgreeteachotherindifferentways?LearningAims:1.Learnabouttheculturesofdifferentcountries;2.Understandexamplesusedintexts;3.Learnhowtotreatdifferentculturescorrectly.Task1:Skimming1.Howmanypeopleareinvolvedinthisconversation?Whoarethey?Wherearetheyfrom?2.WhatdoesMaLithinkaboutlearningaboutculturaldifferences?Three.TheyareMali(China),Waled(Brunei)andPeter(theUK).Learningaboutculturaldifferencesisagoodwaytounderstandmoreabouteachother.AsiaAfricaAntarcticaEuropeSouthAmericaNorthAmericaOceaniaBruneiTheUKTask2:Readingstrategy:Examplesareoftenused:1.toexplainconceptsandideas;2.tosupportarguments;3.asinterestingstories.understandingtheuseofexamplesInthisconversation,examplesareusedtoexplaintheconceptofculturaldifferences.Ticktheexamplesmentionedintheconversation1.greetingways2.receivingpresents3.eyecontact4.weddingceremonies5.colors6.pointinggestures7.takingoffshoesbeforeenteringahouse8.BonfireNightTask3:DetailedreadingExample1:receivingpresents(line5-15).Inthewest,it’sconsideredpoliteand______thatthereceiveropensthepresentinfrontofthe______becausepeopleliketosee_____thereceiverreacts.naturalgiverhowExample2:weddingceremoniesinKorea1.…besupposedto_______badSpiritsaway;2.…bethoughtto______goodluckforthemarriage;3…laysanegg…Thatisconsidered__________.ensuredriveInKorea(19-22)veryluckyroosterbridebridegroomWeddinginBrunei(line23-32)Thebridegroomandthebrideshould______sittingtogether.Peopleprobablywouldn’tgetmuchsleepifyou_____near______aweddingreceptionwasbeingheld,becausetheyplay_____tocelebratetheweddingforhoursafterwards,sometimeseven_________thenight.avoidthroughoutliveddrumswhereTaskⅠreceptionfoodsoftdrinkscoffeealcoholtea√√√√×TaskⅡWhatispermittedandwhatisprohibitedatweddingreceptioninBrunei?Peopleinmostcountriespointwiththeir__________.However,inBruneicause________thumbExample3:pointinggesture(line35-38)TheyuseoffencefirstfingerInBrunei,theythinkit’sfunnywatchingnewforeignteacherstryingto______topointingwith_______insteadoffirstfinger.adjusttothumbExample4:shoes(line39-41)Anotherthingweshouldpayattentiontoisthatweshouldourshoesbefore______someone’shouse,whichisthesameinmostcitiesinChina.Therefore,wehaveno____________________getting_______________toitwhileitisdifficultformanyforeigners.enteringtrouble/difficultyaccustomed/usedtakeoffExample5:BonfireNightDateEventsTypicalfoodPopularityNov.5thlight/gather/hold/setofffireworkshotdogs/foodcookedInBritainInAmericaunfamiliarwithbefamiliarwithCompetition!Comeon!Chooseme!Comeon!Chooseme!strawberryInBrunei,theythinkit’sfunnywatchingnewforeignteacherstryingto______topointingwith_______insteadoffirstfingers.(2`)adjustthumbsTrueorfalse()1.IntheUK,peopletakeofftheirshoesbeforeenteringsomeone’shouse.(1’)FYouaresoYouaresolucky.lucky.YoucangetYoucanget22pointspoints..1)MaLicametothechatroomto______.(1`)A.makesomenewfriendsB.lookforsomenativeEnglishteachersC.collectsomeinformationD.practiceEnglish2)Ifyouwenttoaweddingin____,youwouldn’texpectanyalcohol.(1`)A.TheUSAB.theUKC.ItalyD.BruneiTask4:FurtherunderstandingTask4:FurtherunderstandingTask—basedreadingEnglishweekly14期A2版2.Whichofthefollowingwordsindicatetherightattitudestowardsculturaldifferences?A.respectB.tolerateC.lookdownuponD.appreciateE.hateF.understandG.refuserespecttolerateappreciateunderstandWhenyoutravelabroad,youshoulddowhatforeignersdo.Thatistosay,DoRomeasRomansdo.IfyourfriendTomwantstotravelinBrunei,whatadvicewillyougivehim?Task5:GroupworkShowtime1.Writeashortpassageaboutculturaldifferencesamongthecountriesmentionedinthetext,usingthenewwordsandphraseswehavelearnttoday.2.Finishtheworkbookexercises.
