Reading(1)：Culturaldifferences

活动单（Classroom activity paper sheet）Activity 1 ListeningTask 1 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).1. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. ( )2. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. ( )3. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. ( )4. There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. ( )5. The British celebrate Bonfire Night every year, so do Americans. ( )Task 2 Answer the following questions1. What will a British student do when receiving a present? What about a Chinese student? 2. Which finger do people point with in Brunei?3. What should people do before going into someones house in Brunei?Activity2 Careful readingTask 1 Read from Line 14 to Line 32 and answer the following questions.Q1: What is special at a Korean wedding ceremony? Why? In Korea, they had a _ _and a _as a part of the wedding ceremony. This is because _are supposed to drive_ _away from the wedding ceremony and _ are thought to ensure _ _. Q2: In Brunei, Where do men and women sit at a wedding reception? In Brunei, at wedding receptions men and women have to sit in _ areas the man with the _ and the women with the_. Q3: What is not permitted at a wedding reception in Brunei?Task 2 Read from Line 45 to Line 52 and fill in the following form.When to celebrate1. _ What to do2. _3. _4. _5. _ What to eat6. _ Popularity In Britain 7. _ (Yes/No?) In America 8. _ (Yes/No?)Activity 3 Have a discussion in groups to prepare a mini talk show.Travelling Elder peoples daily life West ChinaWest China KidsWest ChinaWhile discussing for the talk show, fill in the following diagram.Topic: In ChinaIn the westDifferencesWhy do we need to learn about cultural differences?What attitudes should we have towards cultural differences?巩固单（Consolidation paper sheet）Class _ Name _Fill in the blanks with proper words.Customs are different in different parts of the world. Learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand more about each other.The British teacher opened the present 1._ he received it. Its not 2_ for an Englishman not to open a present when he receives one.In Korea, at a wedding ceremony, they have a 3_ hen to 4._ good luck for the marriage and a rooster to drive bad spirits away from the ceremony. When the hen 5._ an egg during the ceremony, everyone congratulates the couple because it is considered very lucky.In Brunei, at wedding receptions, men and women have to sit in 6._ areas the men with the bridegroom and the women with the bride. Food, soft drinks, tea and coffee are served, but alcohol is 7._.In Brunei, people use 8._ to point. Its funny to watch a foreigner trying to 9._ _ doing that. And people have to take off their shoes before entering someones house. Many foreigners have trouble 10._ _ _ it.In the UK, people have a festivalBonfire Night, but American