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CULTURAL. READING SECTION. Warm up. Do Vietnamese people often use their first name or last name when addressing someone both formally and informally? Are American parents allowed to beat their children? Why?. Before. Have you ever seen foreigners?
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CULTURAL READING SECTION
Warm up • Do Vietnamese people often use their first name or last name when addressing someone both formally and informally? • Are American parents allowed to beat their children? Why?
Before • Have you ever seen foreigners? • How do foreigners differ from us? (about appearance, clothes, complexion, gesture,…) • In your opinion, why are they different from us?
While Read the text on page 23 and 24 about some useful principles of diversified cultures. Then answer the following question: Are the customs of different countries in the world the same? Give some examples.
Post Work in pairs. Discuss these questions. • How do young people in Vietnam address elderly people or their superiors to show politeness? • When do you keep good eye contact with someone?
Addressing people John Mr. Ho
Western countries: keeping good eye contact. • Eastern countries: lowering eye contact when speaking to a superior.
Widened eyes American style Chinese style astonishment anger