牛津英语模块六Unit3 Reading

1、Unit 3,Unit 3 Understanding each other,Reading Culture differences,1. Do you have foreign friends or relatives? 2. What do you know about their life? 3. Have you ever misunderstood all their behaviors? 4. How can you understand their culture better?,Warming up,When we talk about Brits, we may say th

2、ey: are a little bit reserved, especially the older generations dont talk very much to strangers respect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britain love soccer, rugby and cricket,As for the Americans, we tend to think that they: are enthusiastic, open-minded and easy to get along with do

3、 not like to obey others and hate to be flattered love American football, baseball and basketball,Read the conversation quickly and answer the following questions.,1. Which country is Waled from? He is from Brunei. 2. Where does Peter come from? He comes from the UK. 3. What does Ma Li think about l

4、earning about cultural differences? She thinks that it is a good way to understand more about each other.,Fast reading,Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the conversation.,Detailed reading,In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits a

5、way from the wedding ceremony. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei.,F,T,People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someones house.,F,F,5.There can be

6、 great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language.,T,1. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? You should open a present when you receive it, because people want to see how you react. 2. What surprised Peter about the wedding in Korea? They had a live

7、hen and a rooster.,Answer the following questions.,3. What drink is not permitted at a wedding in Brunei? Alcohol is not permitted. 4. How do people in Brunei point? Why? They use their thumb to point, because pointing with their first finger can cause offence.,5. What British festival are Peters Am

8、erican friends not familiar with? They are not familiar with Bonfire Night. 6. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival? They eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over the fire.,Fill in blanks.,1. What might happen if people had no idea of other countries cultures? 2. Do you think i

9、t might result in embarrassment or inconvenience? 3. What do you think about “culture shock”?,Work in groups.,Reading Strategy: understanding the use of examples,The text we read is a dialogue on cultural differences. So in this kind of text we should use examples to explain concepts and ideas. Some

10、times we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories.,Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English speakers from different countries.,I have fond childhood memories of Bonfire Night, but m

11、y American friends are not familiar with that particular festival., the British teacher who opened the present as soon as he received it at the end-of- term ceremony.,Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding.,D: 1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ E: 1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7

12、_ 8_,Answers,b,d,e,a,c,f,alike,celebrations,fireworks,hot dogs,throughout,prohibited,ensure,permitted,Discussion,1. Why do we need to find out about other cultures traditions? 2. How can people understand each others cultures better? 3. What do you know about cultures that are different from your ow

13、n?,Information about culture differences,In most countries, nodding your head up and down means“ yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean“ No”. In South-east Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “ Ive heard you.”,In the United States, when someone puts his thumb up, it means“ Everything is all right”. However