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江苏牛津英语高二上学期Module 6 Unit 3 Reading II
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Module 6 Unit 3 Reading (2nd Period) Cultural Differences Xu Fei Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province
Lead-in
Chinese Tiger Mum
“Chinese mums are mad!”
“Chinese mums are monsters!”
“Desperate Chinese mums, disgusting!”
“Sick China, stupid Chinese way, ridiculous!”
Blog Article
“Understanding Cultural Differences”
Teaching Goals:
By the end of the lesson, you
will know the basic structure of English writing,
will have a better understanding of the theme “ cultural differences”,
will be able to express your thoughts in writing on cultural differences.
Introduction
Supporting details / Body
Conclusion
Writing structure
Task 1: Introduction
Today I’d like to write about cultural differences. My topic is “ understanding cultural differences”.
B. When living abroad, traveling in a foreign country or just learning a foreign language, we may come across a large number of cultural differences existing in all aspects of social life. With cultural awareness of those differences, life will be easier and misunderstandings will be avoided.
C. Recently, on a web site, I saw an article whose author said，“Don’t stick your chopsticks into your rice and leave them standing there—otherwise my wife will kill you”. I was puzzled at the beginning, and then understood that the Chinese regard this sort of behavior as unlucky.
cultural
differences
wedding customs
festivals
body language
Cultural
differences
Task 2: Supporting Details
1. Act out: If you were in Japan ,Thailand or the Middle East ,how would people there greet you
2. Act out what would happen if you used your first finger to point in Brunei.
Thanksgiving
Bonfire Night
The Mid-Autumn Festival
True or False
1. A live rooster and a hen are supposed to be a good wedding gift in Korea.
2. Alcohol is permitted at the wedding reception in Brunei.
3.In the US the single woman who catches the bride’s flower is supposed to be the next person to get married.
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F
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Write one general sentence to start your paragraph.
____________________. For example, …….
Supporting details
Wedding customs in different countries are interesting.
Even though people share the same language, their festivals are not always alike.
Cultural differences in body language may cause offence.
Topic sentences
Task 3: Conclusion
Case study:
Group discussions
What would you have done
if you had been in my position
If I had been in your position, I would have…
1.What words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences
respect understand
hate appreciate
reject ignore
tolerate deny
look down upon adjust oneself to
use one verb to make a sentence
Brainstorm:
2. Why is it important to understand cultural differences between nations
avoid misunderstanding and embarrassment
communicate freely and effectively
strengthen the relations with people from different cultures
help conduct business smoothly in other nations
appreciate foreign literature and art
Write concluding part
a. Two or three sentences
b. Include the sentence you just made to express your attitude toward cultural differences
c. Include some answers to question 2 “the importance of understanding cultural differences”
sample
Self-Assessment
●Have you understood “Hamburger Writing Structure”
●Have you learned how to write topic sentences in writing
●Have you learned how to express your thoughts on cultural differences in writing
●Have you formed an open-minded
attitude toward cultural differences
Homework
Finish your Blog article “ Understanding Cultural Differences”.
Cultural differences
文化大同 assimilation of cultures
OR
多元文化 multi-culturalism
Recommend
Thank you !
Bon Appetite!
Cultural differences are widespread. It is these differences that make an enriched world. If you respect and understand cultural differences, you will broaden your horizons and communicate more effectively.
Self-Assessment
●Have understood “Hamburger Writing Structure”
●Have you learned how to write topic sentences in writing
●Have learned how to express your thoughts on cultural differences in writing
●Have you formed an open-minded
attitude toward cultural differences
Homework
Finish your Blog article
“ Understanding Cultural Differences”.
Cultural differences
文化大同 assimilation of cultures
OR
多元文化 multi-culturalism
Recommend
Thank you !
Bon Appetite!
