Unit 3 reading Cultural differences.ppt

1、Welcome to our class,Welcome,If you meet someone you know when you are walking in the street or in the campus(校园)，how do you greet(打招呼，问候)them？,Some ways of greeting,In Thailand,In South America,Some ways of greeting,In the Middle East,In the USA,Some ways of greeting,In Holland,In Japan,Further thi

2、nking,Why do you think people in different countries greet each other in different ways?,Cultural differences.,Why do we need to know the differences between different countries?,avoid mistakes in communciation,reduce misunderstandings,show respect for cultural differences,When it comes to the first

3、 impression, a proper greeting is of the utmost importance. Before you group together all English-speaking people, remember there are many differences in greeting manners between various countries. For example, Americans like a strong handshake that shows respect as well as a simple greeting, i.e. “

4、Hello, nice to meet you.” or “Hi, my name is John.” On the contrary, the British prefer a brief but firm handshake associated with a formal,greeting such as “ Good morning, Mr Blair. How are you?” Australians also differ with people commonly preferring a simple “ Gday(Good Day) in casual situations.

5、 Whether you are introducing yourself to others or seeing an old friend, it is important to use the proper greeting according to the different cultures and situations.,Unit 3 Understanding each other,Reading Cultural differences,Qs for the introduction and para 1,1. What does Ma Li want to do? 2. Ho

6、w does she get information?,Prediction (预测),Please predict what the people online will tell Ma Li about cultural differences.,Qs for reading,1. Which country are Waled and Peter from? 2. What is eaten at Thanksgiving? 3. Does everyone in Brunei wear yellow?,Choose subjects Waled and Peter mention,Wa

7、ys of greeting USA/UK differences An American celebration Presents Weddings Table manners(用餐礼仪) Pointing (gesture) Color of clothing Taking shoes off before going inside someones house,Reading for detailed information,1.What does Thanksgiving celebrate? 2.In the west , when is the polite time to ope

8、n a present? Why? 3.Why do guests expect a present at a wedding in Italy? 4. Why cant People in Waleds country get much sleep during the wedding night? 5.What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei? 6.What customs do Chinese cities and Brunei have in common?,Reading for d

9、etailed information,1.What does Thanksgiving celebrate? 2.In the west , when is the polite time to open a present? Why?,It is held to celebrate the first harvest after the European settlers to live in the USA.,When someone gives it to a person.,Because they like to see the persons reaction.,Reading

10、for detailed information,3.Why do guests expect a present at a wedding in Italy? 4. Why cant People in Waleds country get much sleep during the wedding night?,Guests expect presents as a souvenir to remember the big day.,People there play drums to celebrate the wedding for hours-sometimes all night.

11、,Reading for detailed information,5.What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei? 6.What customs do Chinese cities and Brunei have in common?,You should use your thumb to point at things.,In both places, you should take off your shoes before going inside a house.,Group work,Work in groups to think of more examples of cultural differences between different countries or places?,Discussion,Why do we need to