(共21张PPT)
Unit 10 You’re supposed to shake hands.
Section A 3a-3c
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. talk about customs and what you’re supposed to do.
2. train reading skills.
3. know the different cultures of different countries,
understand and respect different customs.
Learning goals
In China, is it OK to be 15 minutes
late for dinner
In China, is it polite to friends waiting
keep your
What’s your perception(认知)of time
Warming up
l. Warming Up
If you’re invited to a dinner, what time do you plan to arrive
A. On time.
B. A bit late.
C. A little bit early.
...
...
Time may seem universal (普遍的), but the cultures
of the world interpret (解释) it very differently.
Teresa Lopez
/t ris l pez/
Marc LeBlanc
Lausannxe, Switzerland
Teresa Lopez
Cali, Colombia
Where does she come from
What’s the girl’s name
She comes from Cali, Colombia
So she is a Colombian .
Teresa Lopez
Cali, Colombia
Teresa Lopez
/t ris l pez/
He comes from_ __.
The boy is c .
So he is a __ ___.
Marc LeBlanc
Lausannxe,
Switzerland
/mɑ rk l blɑ: /
/'sw ts l nd/
Q1: Who cares more about being on time
Q2: Who is more relaxed about time
Pre-reading
Fast Reading
Read the passage quickly and match the countries
and the time concept.
If you arrive a bit
late for dinner, your friend will not mind.
It’s very important
to be on time.
Colombia Switzerland
1. People in Colombia are serious about time.
2. When girls meet each other, they usually kiss each
other on the face.
3. They never visit a friend’s house without calling first.
4. If they are 5 minutes late, their friends may get mad.
Careful Reading
Read Para.1 about Colombia carefully and tell T or F.
F
T
F F
Careful Reading
Read Para.2 about Switzerland carefully and answer questions.
1. What do people in Switzerland think of time
They think it’s very important to be on time.
2. What may your friend feel if you are 20 mins late for the dinner
He or she may get mad.
3. Do they always visit a friend without calling first
No, they never visit a friend without calling first.
Ideas and customs about … Colombia
Switzerland
never visit a friend's
house without calling first.
Careful Reading
Read the passage again and complete the chart.
don't usually have to make plans to meet their friends.
drop by their friends' homes if they have time.
making plans with friends
almost always make
plans to see friends.
very important to be on time.
pretty relaxed about time.
visiting a friend’s house
being on time
In Colombia, people are pretty relaxed about time. They don’t like to
rush around . They often just drop by their friends’ homes. They don’t usually have to make plans to meet their friends. Often they just walk
around the town center, seeing as many of their friends as they can.
However, In Switzerland, it’s very important to be on time . They’re the land of clocks and watches, after all . They never visit a friend’s house without calling first . They usually make plans to see friends. They usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.
Summary
visiting a
friend's home
make plans
with friends
visiting a
friend's home
make plans with friends
don't make—— plans
being on time
being on time
Retelling
important
drop by
call first
relaxed
plans
make
Do you know anything about customs in China
When Chinese people visit others, they ...
Thinking
Attitude about
China
Being on time
▲It is important …
▲ always on time or little earlier
▲ People are supposed to make an effort to…
▲ It is impolite to …
Visiting a friend’s house
▲It is impolite to drop by …
▲ always call first
▲ and be expected to knock at the door
Making plans with friends
▲ always make plans
▲ and be expected to plan to do…
Challenge
How do people from China value time and friends Fill in the blanks and then give a report.
Different countries have different
customs. We should know more about
others' customs. Meanwhile, we are
supposed to understand and respect
different customs.
When in Rome, do as Romans do.
You must do: Write a passage to your friend. Share the special
customs in China with him/her.
You can do: Make a video of introducing the special customs in
China and post your videos on moments. (发朋友圈)
Homework
Thank you!