课件22张PPT。Unit 3Unit 3
Understanding each otherHow do we Chinese greet each other when we meet?Leading-inPeople from different countries have different ways of greeting each other. Look at the pictures below and describe how people greet.In ThailandIn South Americaputting their hands together and bowing slightlyhugging each otherIn the Middle EastIn the Netherlandsgreeting each other by
touching noseskissing each other on one
cheek and then the otherThinkingWhy do people in different countries greet each other in different ways?Cultural differenceReading
Culture differencesListen to the conversation and answer the following questions.1. Which country is Waled from?
He is from Brunei.
2. Where does Peter come from?
He 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.fireworksweddingsshoesfoodBonfire NightpointingroosterspresentscustomsRead fast and tick the
topics mentioned in the passageFast readingL1-13L13-32L33-40L41-52Read Line1-131. 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.
Think:What do Chinese do when we receive a present? Why?
PresentRead line13-32True (T) or false (F)?
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.
FTroosters Fplaying loud drum WeddingRead line33-40How do people in Brunei point? Why?
They use their thumb to point, because pointing with their first finger can cause offence.
If you came to ______, you would have to ___ ___ your shoes before _____ someone’s house.pointing & shoesBruneitake offenteringRead line41-52Bonfire Night1. What British festival are Peter’s American friends not familiar with?
They are not familiar with Bonfire Night.
2. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival?
They eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over the fire.
3. There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. (T/F)TFill in the blanks Mali has to do her homework on 1)_________differences. So she goes to the student center to interview others and find some 2)____________she needs.
There is the same 3)__________ in the UK and the USA when they get presents. They like to open them as soon as they get them. There are many differences in wedding ceremony between different western and 4)__________ countries. culturalinformationcustomeasternSummary In Korea, guests are surprised to find that they had a live 5)________and a 6)___________ which are supposed to 7)__________ bad spirits away from the wedding 8)__________. Hens are thought to 9)__________ luck for marriage.
In Brunei, a male guests has to sit with the 10) ___________and the other men henroosterdriveceremonyensurebridegroom and a 11)_________ guest has to be with the bride and the other women in a different area. What’s more, if you go to Brunei, you should point with your 12) _____ instead of your first finger, which can cause 13) __________. Bonfire Night is a 14)__________ that happens with plenty of fireworks. So remember when in Rome, do as the 15)_________do.femalethumbRomansoffencecelebration What are the benefits of learning different cultures? —to experience different cultures;
—to get a better understanding …;
—to help strengthen relations with …;
—to avoid unnecessary mistakes and
embarrassment;
—to communicate freely and effectively;
—to be a polite person
Work in groups.Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences?respect
B. tolerate
C. look down upon
D. appreciate
E. hate
F. understand
G. refuserespecttolerateappreciateunderstandFind further information about cultural differences by finishing the exercise on your newspaper.Homework