课件36张PPT。Appreciate a song: 龙文一弹戏牡丹 一挥万重山一横长城长 一竖字铿锵一画碟成双 一撇鹊桥上一勾游江南 一点茉莉香 洒下床前明月光上下千年一梦长古今如一龙凤凰黑眼黑发真善良 宫商角徵羽 琴棋书画唱孔雀东南飞 织女会牛郎深爱这土地 丝路到敦煌先人是炎黄 子孙血一样
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读懂千年金钩银画样习惯故乡白米面或汤一杯清茶道汉唐妙笔丹青画平安M6U3 Understanging each otherCultural differences
DiscussionWhat’s culture?
A brief definition:
The customs and beliefs, art, way of life and social organization of a particular country or group.
What do you think are the things that represent different cultures?ReligionsPoliticsLanguages中文:你好!
English-Hello 西班牙语-Hola(读作o la) 法语-Bonjour 德语-Guten morgen意大利语-Buon Giorno荷兰语-Goedemorgen马来语-ma ha la ha日语-ku ni qi wa韩语-a niang ha sai you 泰国话-sou wa di ka(ka pu)
……LiteratureHistoriesArchitecturePaintingsArtsFoodCustomsFestivalsListen and watchCultural DifferencesQuestionsWhich country is Waled from?
Where does Peter come from?
What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?Brunei.The UK.It is a good way to understand about each other.ScanningIn the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why?As soon as he received it. What drink is not permitted at a wedding ceremony in Bruei?Having live chickens. Alcohol. What surprised Peter about the wedding ceremony in Korea?Because the person who sends the gift wants to see the receiver’s reaction. ScanningHow do people in Brunei point? Why?They point with their thumb. What British festival are Peter’s American friends not familiar with?Bonfire Night. Because using the first finger to point means offence. The history and origin of Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes Night Guy Fawkes was a Catholic(旧教信奉者). He and his friends intended to kill King James I and all the people in the British government. They made a careful plan which they called the ‘Gunpowder Plot’. They managed to carry lots of gunpowder into the cellars(地下室) of the Houses of Parliament. The history and origin of Bonfire Night/Guy Fawkes NightThey sent a letter to one of their members in the Houses of Parliament, warning him not to attend parliament on the day of the attack. Somehow, the letter was handed to the King. On 5 November 1605, as they were ready to blow up the Houses of Parliament, guards found them and arrested them. Then, they were sentenced to death.How do the Brits celebrate Bonfire Night? Today people celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by having Parties. They stand round bonfires and set off fireworks. They also eat sausages and other types of food. Some people go to see big firework displays. Children make life-size figures of Guy Fawkes and put them onto the bonfires to burn them. It is said that people have burnt these figures to mark Guy Fawkes Night for almost 400 years. Cultural differencesIn the West, it is __________ not to open a present when you receive it. They like to see how the receiver _________ and may think it ________ not to open it.In Korea, a live hen and a rooster are used at a wedding reception to drive away bad spirits and ______ good luck. When the hen lays an egg, everyone ____________ the new couple.
In Brunei, _______ can not be served at the wedding. You can enjoy food, soft drinks, tea and coffee. In Brunei, you should take off your _________ before entering someone’s house, and many foreigners are not _______________ to it.In many countries, people point with their first finger, but in Brunei people point with their ________.British people enjoy celebrating ________ Night,
while Americans are not familiar with it.rudereactsstrangeensurecongratulatesalcoholshoesused/accustomed thumbBonfireTask-based ReadingReading strategy: understang the use of examplesExamples are often used and serve several purposes.
They can be used to explain concepts and ideas, to support arguments and as interesting stories.Question ‘ I have fond childhood memories of Bonfire Night, but my American friends are not familiar with that particular festival’.
What’s the fun_ction of this example?To illustrate the argument that even between native English speakers, there are sometimes great cultural differences.高考链接2013年湖北卷阅读理解C篇 We really don’t have many excuses for our weight problems. The dangers of the problem have been drilled into (被反复地教授/灌输) us by public-health campaigns since 2001 and the message is getting through – up to a point.高考链接2013年湖北卷阅读理解C篇 In the 1970’s, Finland, for example, had the highest rate of heart disease in the world and being overweight was its main cause. Not any more. A public-health campaign has greatly reduced the number of heart disease by 80 per cent over the past three decades.高考链接2013年湖北卷阅读理解C篇61. The example of Finland is used to illustrate _________.
the cause of heart disease
the fashion of body shaping
the effectiveness of a campaign
the history of a body-conscious countrycThe origin and celebration of ThanksgivingWhat’s the most traditional and favorite
food of American Thanksgiving?Roast turkey and pumpkin pie.2. Why do the Americans celebrate
Thanksgiving?To express their thanks for the native Indians’ help and God’s blessings.Extracurricular Reading Extension Global Culture
Global Culture1. What accounts for the increased contact with other cultures?Air travel, the Internet, and Multinational companies.2. Can we stop globalization ? What should we do?No. Think globally, act locally. We cannot stop globalization, but we can control its direction.Appreciate a song: 龙文一弹戏牡丹 一挥万重山一横长城长 一竖字铿锵一画碟成双 一撇鹊桥上一勾游江南 一点茉莉香 洒下床前明月光上下千年一梦长古今如一龙凤凰黑眼黑发真善良 宫商角徵羽 琴棋书画唱孔雀东南飞 织女会牛郎深爱这土地 丝路到敦煌先人是炎黄 子孙血一样
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读懂千年金钩银画样习惯故乡白米面或汤一杯清茶道汉唐妙笔丹青画平安Group work & a brief reportWhat do you think of cultural differences?
What should we do when faced with cultural differences?ConclusionCultural DifferencesI. The variety of cultures makes our world wonderful.IV. Admire and be proud of our own culture and don’t lose ourselves.II. Respect others’ culture.III. Do as Romans do. Communicate and cooperate.What’s culture?京剧:四郎探母“千拜万拜,赎不过儿的罪来……”少小离家老大失乡的老兵们,从四郎的命运里认出了自己不可言喻的处境,认出了处境中的残酷和荒谬,……人本是散落的珠子,随地乱滚,文化就是那根柔弱而又强韧的细丝,将珠子穿起路来成为社会。……文化便成为它最重要的粘合剂。
——龙应台
《如果你为四郎哭泣》HomeworkPreview the language points of M6U3 Reading.Thank You !