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如皋市薛窑中学高二英语活动单 (M6 U3 Reading)M6 U3 Understanding each otherPeriod I-Reading comprehensionWelcome to the unit & readingLearning aims : In this period, youll 1. Know the main idea of the text “cultural differences”;2. Talk about cultural differences and customs;3. Understand the use of examples;4. Master useful vocabulary and sentences.【Activity procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案ReadingCultural differencesActivity 1 Fast reading 1Activity Aim：make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Step 1.Warming up. Answer the following questions: 1. In China, how do we greet each other? 2. Why do people from different countries greet each other in different ways?Step 2. Reading strategy - understanding the use of examplesExamples are often used and serve several purposes. They can be used to_ _ Step 3. Fast reading: Scan the passage to find examples of cultural differences mentioned in the dialogue: _ _ _ _ _Activity 2 Detailed reading 1Activity Aim : make Ss get some details of the text2Teaching Method: students-centered practice Step 1 Please read the text carefully and answer the following questions.1. In the west, when is the polite time to open a present? Why?2. What made Peter surprised about the wedding ceremony in Korea ?3. What drink is not permitted at a wedding in Brunei?4. How do people in Brunei point ? Why ?5. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival?Step 2 Choose the best answer according to the text.1. Which of the following statements is wrong according to this passage? A. Ma Li wants to know something about cultural differences. B. Waled comes from Brunei while Peter comes from UK. C. British teachers will open the present as soon as he received it. D. Its rude not to open a present when someone gives you one in China.2. Why do people open a present which someone gives them as soon as they receive it in the West? A. Because they want to make the person who bought the present lose face. B. Because they dont think there is a real present in it. C. Because it is good manners to do that in the West. D. Because they want to see if it is a valuable present.3. Which of the following statements is wrong about the wedding ceremony in Korea? A. They have a live hen and a rooster. B. Hens are thought to lay an egg for the young couple, which indicates that they will soon have a baby. C. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. D. Hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.4. According to this passage all the statements about wedding receptions in Brunei are true except that _. A alcohol will be served together with food, soft drinks, tea and coffee. B in Brunei, at wedding receptions men and women have to sit in separate areas. C the men are sitting with the bridegroom. D the women are sitting with the bride.5. What can we infer from this passage? A. Most countries have the same customs at the wedding ceremony. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Different countries have different cultures. D. Do as you would be done by others.(己所不欲，勿施与人)Activity 3 Consolidation1Activity Aim：make Ss master the text structures2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Task- based readingTitle 1_ differences 2of different culturesPeople from the West react 3_ from the Chinese people when given a present4_ traditions in Korea are different from those in Brunei.In Brunei people point with their 5_ instead of their first fingers.Take off their shoes before 6 _ peoples house.Sometimes, great cultural differences 7_ even between native English speakers. British have the childhood memories of Bonfire Night while 8_are not familiar with it.9_Different countries have 10_cultures. Learning about cultural differeneces is a good way to understand more about each other.Activity4 Discussion1. Activity Aim : practice oral English and writing 2. Teaching Method: students-centered practice Discuss the following question with your partners: Why do we need to learn about other countries traditions? By learning different countries traditions, we canHomework : Write a short passage to describe the different cultures between China and the American.M6 U3 Understanding each otherPeriod Language Points【Learning Aims】1. Help students to learn some useful words and expressions2. Enable students to master some important language points3. Make use of the important words, phrases and sentences flexibly【Learning Procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【Activity procedures】1. Activity Aim：Enable students to master important words, phrases and sentences 2. Teaching Method：Explanation by teachers Step I Translate the following phrases1 应该，理应做 2 把.驱走 3 祝贺某人某事 4 允许做某事 5 禁止做某事 6 整个晚上，通宵7 习惯于（做） 8适应 9在做某事方面有困难10对-惊奇 11 对-熟悉 12 发生 Step II Language points:1. During the ceremonyt, he hen laid an egg, and everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky. congratulate vt. 祝贺，道贺 congratulation n. 祝贺 congratulations用于向人祝贺 【常见搭配】 congratulate sb. _ sth. 祝贺某人某事 congratulate oneself on sth. （为成就/成功）感到高兴，自豪 Cf: congratulate / celebrate congratulate通常以人作宾语，而celebrate的宾语一般是节日、胜利、结婚纪念日、典礼等庆祝仪式。E.g. We_ him on his birthday and held a party to _ it. You can congratulate yourself on having done an excellent job. Congratulations on your marriage!2. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage. ensure vt 确保，保证 【常见搭配】 ensure sth.= make sure of sth. ensure that 从句= make sure that 从句 ensure sb. sth.E.g. _(为了确保安全), the train is controlled by an advanced computer system. The life jacket has ensured her survival in the flood. The life jacket has ensured that _.这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。_我不能担保他会及时到那儿. _3. Another difference is that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not permitted at the wedding receptionin fact, alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei. (1) 句中that 引导_从句, while 引导_从句。(2) permit vt. & vi. 允许，准许 n. 许可证 _ n. 【常见搭配】 允许做某事 允许某人做某事 ask permission without permission E.g. 请允许我自我介绍一下。 _参观者不许拍照。 _我们不允许在办公室吸烟。_ He used my computer _(未经许可), _ made me very angry._(如果天气允许的话), we will go for a picnic.Do you have _(驾照)? If not,youll _(不允许驾驶).(3) prohibit vt. 禁止 【常见搭配】 禁止做某事 禁止某人做某事 E.g. The high cost prohibits the widespread use of this dictionary. 必须通过制定法律来制止这种作法._ 许多公司禁止在他们的店里吸烟. _ 工作时间内我们不得喝酒。 _4. Its quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that. adjust vt. / vi 适应；调整，调节 _ n. _ adj. 【常见搭配】 使自己适应 适应 E.g. She must learn to adjust herself to English life. You can adjust this desk to the height of any child. 他过去习惯住在乡下，但现在他已经适应住在城里. He _ in the country side,but now he _ in the city.5. Many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to it.(1) 在某方面有困难_E.g. You cant imagine what difficulty we had _(walk) home in the snowstorm. The lecture mainly deals with the trouble young children have _(distinguish) right from wrong. Most parents have trouble _(communicate) with their child. (2) 习惯做_E.g. 他已经习惯了那里的寒冷天气。 _ She comes from the south and_(不适应北方寒冷的冬天). They are accustomed to not talking when watching a film.6. -, but my American friends are not familiar with that particular festival. sb be familiar _ 对-熟悉sth be familiar_ sb 为某人所熟知E.g. 你熟悉他们使用的计算机软件吗？ _ 我们熟悉这个课题。 _ 这些是每一个学生都熟知的规则。 _【课堂检测】.单词拼写1. He made his way through the crowd to _ (打招呼) us.2. The hospital tries to _ (保证) that people are seen quickly.3. _ (祝贺) on a superb performance!4. As a punishment, she was not _ (允许) to attend any school activities.5. They are _ (禁止) from revealing details about the candidates.6. Astronauts in flight must _ (适应) to weightlessness.7. Ive grown _ (习惯) to her face.8. Are you _ (熟悉的) with this type of machine?9. Chinas Yunnan People _ (庆祝) a folk temple fair in Guandu Township.10. Capital on the money market remains abundant _ (遍及) the country.选择适当的短语填空familiar to without permission adjust to cause offence have no trouble in take off in celebration of get accustomed to1. The couple gave a dinner party _ their silver wedding anniversary.2. As months went by, the villagers gradually _ the stranger in their midst.3. The manager wont have anybody in _.4. Perhaps the place looked _ you because your friend had a picture of it.5. These team members _ to their captain because they were late for training.6. Everyone in the town knew him, so we _ finding his house.7. I was quite relieved when the plane _ safely.8. This kind of desk can be _ the height you need.III. 完成句子1 我们将举行一个盛大的派对来庆祝我祖父母的金婚。We are going to hold a big party _ _ _ my grandparents gold wedding anniversary.2她必须使自己适应新的环境。She will have to _ _ _new conditions3 我为在会上说的话向你道歉，但不管怎么说，我并不想冒犯你。I owe you _ _ for what I said at the meeting. Anyway, I didnt mean _ _.4 我不熟悉化学术语。I am not _ _ chemical terms.5 这些小猫看上去一模一样，你怎么能分出哪个是哪个呢？These kittens _ _ _ how can you _which is which?6 你可以自己调节一下房间的温度。You can _ _ _ _ by yourself.7 那房子整个涂成绿色的了The house was painted green _.8 必须通过法律来制止这种做法。Laws must be put through _ _ this act.IV单项填空1 The desks and seats can be to the height of any child.A. adopted B. adapted C. adjusted D. admired2 Passengers are permitted _ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.A to carry B carrying C to be carried D being carried 3 After few years, the loal workers have their lungs X-rayed _ their health.A to make sure B to ensure C guarantee D ensuring4 We forbid _ here.Who permits you _? A smoking; smoking B smoking; to smoke C to smoke ; to smoke D to smoke; smoking5 There will be a great dance party on October 8 _ the school 5oth Anniversary.A to congratulate B celebrate C in celebration for D in celebration of 6 We had to _ our visit to the pyramids because we didnt have enough time to see them before we left Egypt.A prohibit B postphone C predict D perserve 7 It took us long to be accustomed _ the local food and customs.A to B of C in D for 8 -Im feeling very lonely, for few people know me here