Lesson3LivingAbroadObjectives:Bytheendofthislesson,you’llbeableto:1learndifferentculturesbetweenChinaandAmerica.2guessthemeaningsofthenewwordsinthecontext.3expressopinionsinEnglish,developingoralability.Lesson3LivingabroadWhatisChinamostfamousfor?WarmupBird’sNestBeijingroastduckhotpotWhatistheUSAmostfamousfor?TheStatueofLibertyGoldenBridgeDisneylandPredict:DidtheyhavedifficultyunderstandingtheAmericanorChinesewaysofdoingthings?Whydoyouthinkso?Skimthepassagetocheckyouranswer.Predict:DidtheyhavedifficultyunderstandingtheAmericanorChinesewaysofdoingthings?Soit’snessarytoknowaboutculturesbeforelivingabroad.Yes.(1)JinLiAfeltamazedthathisfriend’sgrandfatherinsistedonwalkinghimtothestation(2)WangLeiBfeltthatChinesearewelcomingbecausehestillgotmorefoodevenbysaying“No,thankyou”.(3)MartinCfeltthatChinesearemodestandnotusedtobeingpraisedfacetoface.(4)TomDfeltthatshewasn’twelcomeafterherAmericanfriendclosedthedoorassoonastheysaidgoodbye.(5)TinaEfeltembarrassedbecauseshetalkedloudlywithherfriendinanAmericanrestaurant.MatchthefivepersonswiththeirfeelingsReadthepassagecarefullytogetdetailedinformation.1JinLigotusedtotheAmericanwayofdoingthingssoonafterherarrivalintheUSA.2.WeknowJinLihasatleastoneAmericanfriend.3.WangLeineverwentbacktotherestaurantinNewYorkagain.4.MartinstayedinChinawithalocalfamily.5.Tomcouldn’tunderstandwhyhisfriend’sgrandfatherwantedtogowithhimtothebusstation.6.Tinawasafriendofthetouristguide.True,FalseorNoInformation?(Ex2)1.JinLigotusedtotheAmericanwayofdoingthingssoonafterherarrivalintheUSA.2.WeknowJinLihasatleastoneAmericanfriend.3.WangLeineverwentbacktotherestaurantinNewYorkagain.True,FalseorNoInformation?(Ex2)FTNI4.MartinstayedinChinawithalocalfamily.5.Tomcouldn’tunderstandwhyhisfriend’sgrandfatherwantedtogowithhimtothebusstation.6.Tinawasafriendofthetouristguide.NINIT•1.likingtomeetandtalktonewpeople•2.adesireforfood•3.speakveryquietly•4.part•5.careful•6.tasty•7.excellent•8.lookatsomethingforalongtimewithoutmovingyoureyesappetiteaspectyummycautiouswhisperoutgoingsplendidstarevocabulary…IwasenjoyingmydessertandtalkingtomyAmericanfriendwhenInoticedpeoplestaringatme.盯着别人看是不礼貌的。It’simpolitetostareatothers.situationAmericancultureChinesecultureWhentheguestisleavingTablemannersWhenpraisedFillintheform.situationWhentheguestisleavingAmericancultureChinesecultureAftersayinggoodbye,thehostgoesbackandclosesthedooratonce.Thehostwillseeofftheguest.Speakquietlyinarestaurant.Ifyoudon’taskformorefood,youdon’tgetmore.situationTablemannersAmericancultureChinesecultureItiscommontospeakloudlyinarestaurant.Thehostkeepsonputtingmorefoodintheguest’sbowl.situationWhenpraisedAmericancultureChinesecultureFeelhappyandsaythanks.Somemayfeelembarrassed.Thankyou!Youaresobeautiful!!InAmericaYouarecute!!Where!Where!AChineseratInChinaEverywhere!Whatdoyouthinkisthemostinterestingtoyouwhenyouvisitacityforthefirsttime,itspeople,itsfood,oritsarchitecture?Usethenewwordsinthislessontohelpyou.VoiceyouropinionVoiceyouropinionDiscusscustomsinAmericaandChina.FavoriteColorsFavoriteNumbersWaysofPayingBillsWaysofGreetingFavoriteColorsstandsforpurityinnocenceandhonestywhiteredAmericanChineseonhappyoccasionsFavoriteNumbers•like•don’tlike•prefer,and9•don’tlikeAmericanChineseWaysofGreetingAmericanChineseHi!Hello!Howdoyoudo?Howareyou?Nicetoseeyou!……Whereareyougoing?Wherehaveyoubeen?Haveyouhadyourmeal?WaysofPayingBillsgoDutchAmerican“fightfor”payingthebillsChineseWheninRome,doastheRomansdo.MikeismovingtoChinaforayear.Writeadviceonculturedifferences.
