中西文化不同的话题

1、初三英语读写综合-some differences between Chinese and the Westerners话题讲学稿 主备：陈意宗 时间：April 1st, 2014课前自学：一 完成句子1. 见到老师时，向老师问候是讲礼貌的。 _say hello to teachers when we meet them. 2. 和家里人吃饭时幸福的。 It is happy _with the family. 3. 我们应该按时到校。 We should _ the school _. 4. 老师上周给我一本书作为我的生日礼物。 The teacher gave me a book _.

2、 5. 我们必须遵守学校规则。 We must follow _. 二 综合填空：Theres a saying，“When in Rome，do as the Romans do. ” And when you eat _(1) food，do as the westerners do. Here are some things you may wish to know about _(2) together in the west.In the west，lunch _(3) later，always after midday， _(4) at one oclock. In Spain i

3、ts usual _(5) lunch at 2pm and dinner at 10pm.Chopsticks are only used when people eat Chinese food. _(6) and forks are used for most food. The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right. However，there is some food _(7) can be eaten with your fingers， _(8) chicken legs，seafood，bread

4、and cake.Generally， _(9) dishes are prepared than in China. It isnt thought to be so important to offer _(10) food. Its sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over. The golden rule is：Watch the other people. Do as they do.( )1. A. west B. western C. Chinese( )2. A. eat B. to eat C. eating( )3.

5、 A. eats B. eaten C. is eaten( )4. A. sometimes B. sometime C. some times( )5. A. to eat B. eating C. eat( )6. A. Knife B. Knives C. Knifes( )7. A. what B. where C. which( )8. A. so as B. such as C. for example( )9. A. few B. fewer C. less( )10. A. many B. too many C. too much学习过程一 Introduce some di

6、fferences between Chinese and some of the Westerners 二 Discuss in groups. (Check the homework)三 Reading 阅读A The customs (风俗)in different countries are rather different. If I have dinner with a Chinese host, he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied it. That often makes me not

7、 feel comfortable greatly. I have to eat the food even if I dont want to, because it is thought to be impolite in the West to leave ones food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an Americans dinner party, he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in f

8、act still hungry or thirsty. This might be polite in China, but it is not in the West at all. In the United States, it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist （坚持）on his accepting something. Americans have a direct（直接的） way of speaking. If they want something，they will ask for i

9、t. If not, they will say, No, thanks. When an American is fed with beer by the host, for example, he might say, No, thanks. Ill take some diet, Pepsi-Cola (百事可乐) if you have it. That is what an American will do. So when you go to the United States, you had better follow the golden rule：When in Rome,

10、 do as the Romans do.请根据以上短文，回答问题：、1. What should you do if your Chinese host puts some food that you dont want to eat? _2. Is it polite or impolite for a Chinese to refuse the offer of food although he is hungry? _3. Why do you have to eat the food that you dont want to eat when a Chinese host puts

11、 more food on your plate ? _4. What will an American do when he wants something to drink or eat at a dinner? _5. If you dont want to eat a mooncake, but a Chinese keeps asking you to eat it, how will you feel ? _. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案( ) 1. From the passage, we can know that the Chinese are usually _ to th

12、e guests.A. very hot B. rude C. impolite D. cold( ) 2. When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host, he often feels _.A. pleasant B. uncomfortable C. satisfied D. happy( ) 3. Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party?A. He has had enough. B. He is shy. C. He is

13、afraid that others will laugh at him. D. He thinks its polite to do that.( )4. When an American wants something to eat or drink at a dinner, he will _.A. ask for it boldly B. refuse the offer C. ask for it directly D. express himself indirectly( )5. When in Rome, do as the Romans do means _.A. When

14、you got to Rome, you should act as the Romans do B. When you stay in Rome, you should do as the Romans do C. When you are in a new country, you should do as the locals do D. Romans can be an example for you在短文中找出以下句子：1. 和中国主人家吃饭。 _2.那经常使你觉得不舒服。 _3. 把食物留在盘子上在西方被认为是不礼貌的。 _4. 入乡随俗。_5. 你最好遵循黄金规则。 _阅读B 能

15、力提升 1-3组必做，鼓励4-8组做Americans dont touch people a lot, but they shake hands with each other when they first meet or when they meet again. British people usually shake hands the first time they meet. But family members and good friends kiss when they meet, but men dont usually kiss other men. In inform

16、al(非正式) situations, people only say “hello” to each other. When two Americans are standing and talking, they dont stay too close to each other. Americans look people in the eye, but they think it is rude to stare. And they dont point at each other with the fingers when they talk with each other. The

17、y think it is impolite. If an American is pleased with you, he will put his thumb（拇指） and forefinger （食指）into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is thought to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually gives flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd(奇数) one. Besides, the hostess

18、isnt expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love. Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show no. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria.(保加利亚) The differences in customs and cultures in the world a

19、re really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid (避免)embarrassment(尴尬). 根据短文内容选择最佳答案：( )1. In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as a present, it means that he _。 A. will invite her to a dinner party B. has not been in love with her C. will invite her to

20、 a ball D. has fallen in love with her ( )2. If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指) into a circle, it shows that he _ _ you. A. will be friends with B. is not pleased with C. is willing to help D. is pleased with ( )3. In Poland, it is _ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flowe

21、r somebody presented to her. A. impolite B. polite C. expected D. unexpected ( )4 . In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _ _ with you. A. will have a talk B. doesnt agree C. will shake hands D. agrees ( )5. Which is True according to the passage? A. Americans usually kiss when they meet for

22、the first time. B. British men kiss each other when they meet. C. Americans and British people shake hands with each other when they first meet. D. American people only say “hello” to each other when they first meet.在以上短文中找出以下句子：1. 美国人初次见面时互相握手。 _2. 在中国你不该送 “钟” 或“手表” 给别人作为礼物。那意思是 “死”. _3. 在非正式场合，英国人只是互相问候。 _4. 美国人谈话时眼睛看着对方，但不会用手指指着对方。 _5. 使我们惊讶的是，这些身体的动作在保加利亚的意思刚相反。 _四. 写作：请你写一篇文章来介绍一下中国一些方