Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other

1. Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other

2. Reading Culture differences

3. Content Lead-in Reading Discussion Homework

4. Lead-in 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?

5. When we talk about British people, we may say they: • are a little bit reserved, especially the older generations • don’t talk very much to strangers • respect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britain • love soccer, rugby and cricket

6. As for the Americans, we tend to think they: • are enthusiastic, open-minded and easy to get along with • do not like to obey others and hate to be flattered • love American football, baseball and basketball 返回目录

7. Read the text and answer the following questions.

8. Fast reading 1. Which country is Waled from? Waled is from Brunei. 2. Where does Peter come from? Peter comes from the UK. 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? She thinks that it is a good way to understand more about each other.

9. Detailed reading Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the conversation.

10. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. • The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. • People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. • In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house. • There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language.

11. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. • The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. F T

12. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. • In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house. • There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. F F T

13. Answer the following questions. 1. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? 2. What surprised Peter about the wedding in Brunei? 3. What drink is not permitted at a wedding in Brunei? 4. How do people in Brunei point? Why? 5. What British festival are Peter’s American friends not familiar with? 6. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival?

14. Answer the following questions. 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 Brunei? They had a live hen and a rooster.

15. 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.

16. 5. What British festival are Peter’s American 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.

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18. Fill in blanks. The teacher opens a present as soon as he receives it.

19. 1.They have a live hen, to ensure good luck for the marriage, and a rooster, to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. 2.When the hen lays egg during the ceremony, everyone congratulates the new couple because of luck.

20. men and women sit in separate. Food, soft drinks, tea and coffee are served, but alcohol is not permitted. They play loud drums to celebrate the wedding for hours or even throughout the night.

21. They light large fires outside. They gather around and have a party. These are plenty of fireworks. They eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over the fire.

22. Work in groups. 1. What might happen if people had no idea of other countries’ cultures? 2. Do you think it might result in embarrassment or inconvenience? 3. What do you think about “culture shock”? Culture shock is the difficulty people have adjusting to a new culture that differs markedly from their own.

23. 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. Sometimes we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories.

24. 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 my American friends are not familiar with that particular festival.

25. Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding. … the British who opened the present as soon as he received I at the end-of- term ceremony.

26. Answers d e b D: 1____ 2____ 3____ 4______ 5____ 6____ E: 1_________ 2___________ 3_________ 4_________ 5__________ 6__________ 7_________ 8_________ c f a alike celebrations fireworks hot dogs throughout prohibited ensure permitted 返回目录

27. Discussion 1. Why do we need to find out about other cultures’ traditions? 2. How can people understand each other’s cultures better?

28. 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 “ I’ve heard you.”

29. In the United States, when someone puts his thumb up, it means“ Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia of Italy and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there. 返回目录

30. Homework 1. Write a short passage about culture differences in different countries. 2. Finish the workbook exercises.