Module 1 Unit 2 Culture shock Reading课件(共30张PPT)

(共31张PPT)
Module 1
Culture shock
Explorations and exchanges
Unit 2
Reading
It’s a culture shock!
What is culture shock
How does it happen
How should we treat it
Welcome to Unit 2 Culture shock.
To read and learn Brad Li’s experiences in the US
2. To learn some differences between American and Chinese culture
3. To learn the new words and useful expressions
Objectives
Words:
culture shock camp international admit spare degree manage
idiom everyday uniform whatever
pink purple anyway especially baseball education fail
Phrases:
in one’s spare time get used to
to a certain degree take off
under the weather
Patterns:
I’m here today to tell you about my experience as an exchange student in the United States last year.
They organized a lot of activities for me in my spare time so that I wouldn’t miss home or feel lonely.
At Halloween, I went to a party dressed as Harry Potter.
What do you think they are talking about
rain cats and dogs: rain very heavily
Don't forget to take your umbrella - it's raining cats and dogs out there.
别忘了带伞啊，外面正下大雨呢。
Where are Hi and Lo
What’s the weather like
What does Hi mean
Does Lo understand what Hi says
What does Lo think about when he hears what Hi says
They are at the bus stop.
It’s rainy.
He means it’s raining very heavily.
No, he doesn’t.
He thinks about many cats and dogs falling to the ground.
Look at the cartoon and answer the questions.
It's a culture shock for Lo.
Have you ever been to a foreign country
What things have you ever noticed that are different
the UK
Japan
Singapore
France
the US
Canada
Australia
When we go to a foreign country, the main difference might be the culture.
Culture is the language, customs and way of life of the people in a country. Match them with the correct sentences (P 18)
1. We drive on the left side of the road.
2. We set off fireworks to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
3. The whole family sits around the table and has turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving.
4. We have a big holiday on 4th July. It is Independence Day.
5. We must take off our shoes when we enter people’s homes.
1. We drive on the left side of the road.
2. We set off fireworks to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
3. The whole family sits around the table and has turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving.
4. We have a big holiday on 4th July. It is Independence Day.
5. We must take off our shoes when we enter people’s homes.
Look at the introduction, the picture and the title of the passage on page 19. Then answer the questions below. (P 18)
Brad Li is a junior high school student in China. He visited the US on an international exchange last year, and now he is giving a speech about his experience.
Who is Brad Li
Which country did he go to
Why did he go there
4. What did he find different about the US Have a guess and choose the possible answers.
a language b school c food
d weather e festivals
Who is Brad Li
Which country did he go to
Why did he go there
What did he find different about the US Have a guess and choose the possible answers.
a language b school c food
d weather e festivals
A junior high school student in China.
The US.
On an international exchange.`
Now, check your answer.
Meeting at 12:30 p.m. today at School Hall
Brad Li, a ________________ student, will give a short speech about his experience as an exchange student. He spent ______ living in ______. He stayed with a __________ in ____________. His speech will cover the language problems, the ____ and the ______.
Everyone is welcome.
ENGLISH CLUB
junior high school
a year
the US
host family
a small town
food school
Part Paragraph(s) Main idea
Opening Brad introduced ________
_______________________
________________
Body Brad talked about the life and _______________ he experienced in the US: _______________________
__________
Closing Brad shared his feelings about the year in the US—_______ and __________.
1
2-6
7-8
himself, the purpose and the main idea of his speech.
the culture shock
the language, the food and the school.
exciting educational
Read and complete the column.
1. Mr and Mrs Hurst organized a lot of
activities for Brad because they wanted
his English to improve. T/F
2. Brad found it hard to understand
American idioms. T/F
3. Brad preferred American food to
Chinese food. T/F
4. Brad’s American friends wanted to
learn more about life in China. T/F
They organized a lot of activities for me in my spare time so that I wouldn’t miss home or feel lonely.
I still had problems because they used a lot of idioms.
I really missed the dumplings, rice and delicious dishes from home.
My American friends asked me many questions about life in China.
Find facts in the speech to support your answers. Then write down the facts. (P21 D1)
1. How do you know that Brad had never been to the US before this exchange visit
2. What clothes does Brad wear at school in China
3. What exciting experience did Brad have at Halloween
He says, “I must admit that at first America was a big culture shock for me. Many things were strange to me.”
He wears school uniforms.
Read the speech again and answer the questions below.
(P 21 D2)
He went to a party dressed as Harry Potter.
4. What do Americans eat at Thanksgiving
5. What did Brad learn from his
experience as an exchange student
They eat turkey.
He understood more about American culture and thought about his own culture as well.
对某人来说是陌生的
(2) 在某人的空闲时间里
(3) 为了；以便
(4) 习惯于
(5) 在某种程度上
(6) 与……不同
(7) 设法做成某事
(8) 要求某人做某事
(9) 装扮成
(10) 让某人做某事
be strange to sb.
in one’s spare time
so that
get used to
to a certain degree
be different from
manage to do sth.
require sb. to do sth.
dressed as
make sb. do sth.
Translate the following expressions into English
Brad found that the language, the food, the school and the festivals in the United States were different.
Language: Brad had difficulty
understanding the English that
Americans spoke because they
spoke fast and used a lot of idioms.
What cultural differences did Brad experience Discuss this with your classmates. (P 21 D3)
Discussion
School: American students are not required
to wear uniforms. Some of them have
strange hairstyles or hair colours.
Festivals: Brad had different but interesting
activities at Halloween and
Thanksgiving.
Brad Li visited the US on an __________ exchange last year. At first, America was a big ___________ for him. ___________, _______ and even _________ were so strange to him.
He stayed with a __________ in a small town. Though his host parents were very kind, life in the US was hard for him to __________.
Fill in the blanks to finish the summary of the text and then try to retell it.
international
the school
culture shock
The language
host family
get used to
the food
Their ________ English is very ________ _____ what he learns in China. Their food is also different. They always have _____, _______ and _____ for meals, while we have dumplings, rice and noodles, etc. And the students can wear almost ________ they like in school.
________, Brad Li has many good memories of that year.
everyday
different
from
bread
potatoes
whatever
Anyway
salad
The words in italics explain the meanings of some words on page 19. Find these words to complete the sentences. Change their forms if necessary. (P 20)
C1
The plan was discussed in an __________ meeting. (connected with or including two or more countries)
In order to do the job well, he went to a training centre in his _____ time. (time when someone is not working)
international
spare
3. Tom was not listening carefully, so he _____ to hear what the teacher said. (was not successful)
4. Jim will have to work alone this week. Are you sure he can _______ (succeed in doing something, especially something difficult)
5. The project was a real __________ for everyone who took part in it. (an interesting experience that teaches you something)
failed
manage
education
Although I _________ American food after a few days, I really missed Chinese food. This was _________ true at dinner time. One day, Mr Hurst suddenly said to me, “Tomorrow is Saturday. Why don’t you cook a Chinese meal for us ” I agreed.
There was a supermarket in town that had ____________ food. Mr Hurst drove me there, and we ________ to buy what we needed for cooking a Chinese meal.
got used to
especially
international
managed
Brad is talking about his stay in the plete his speech with the words from the box. Change their forms if necessary. (P 20)
especially in one’s spare time
manage get used to international
C2
I cooked some dishes that people often eat in China. Mr and Mrs Hurst enjoyed them very much.
Mr and Mrs Hurst really started to like Chinese food after that, so I cooked for them _______________. That’s one of my favourite memories of my year in the US.
in my spare time
Work in pairs. Talk about your opinion on Brad’s international exchange in the US.
If possible, do you want to take part in the international exchange project Why
to improve language skills
to learn to be independent
to learn more about the culture of the host country
to visit some places of interest
根据所给提示，完成句子。
1. The agency says the refugees are expected to experience some ____________ (文化冲击) when they arrive in their new homes.
2. She blasted to make him _____ (承认)his
mistake.
3. _________ (任何事物) is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
4. You'll have to stay in after school if you
still ___ (失败) to pass the examination.
culture shock
admit
Whatever
fail
5. That’s cool if we both _______ (设法)
to stick to our schedules.
6. Reading engages his _____ (空闲的)
time.
7. _____________ (到什么程度) are you
interested in English
8. So to be safe, you have to do half of this
job ________ (无论如何).
9. I like to swim, ________ (特别) in the sea.
10. They have developed an interest in
___________ (国际的) affairs.
manage
spare
To what degree
anyway
especially
international
Homework
1. Learn new words and phrases by heart after class.
2. Read the articles in Learning English. The more you read, the faster and better you’ll understand.
3. Preview Listening on page 22.