(共13张PPT)
Unit 2 Culture shock
—Listening & Speaking
Objectives:
Students will be able to get useful information from the listening material.
Students will be able to talk about the similarities and differences of different cultures.
Students will be able to know how we should treat different cultures and how to face culture shocks.
Students will be aware of the importance of learning about a new culture.
Step1. Warming up
Have you ever been to another country or place and are there anything different? Share with your partner.
Step2. Listening
Discussing similarities and differences
A1 Sam, an exchange student, is discussing festivals in the US and in China with his Chinese teacher, Mr Li. Listen to their conversation and finish your graph.
Thanksgiving
The Spring Festival
Get together and have a big dinner
Watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV
Eat turkey
Set off fireworks and eat dumplings
Sam, did you enjoy your first Spring Festival in China?
Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together.
Yes, I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.
Yes. It’s similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and Americans come home and have a big dinner. It’s great fun.
What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving?
Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually watch a Thanksgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey.
That’s interesting.
Mr Li:
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Sam:
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Read their conversation and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the
words in blue.
Step3 Speaking : Make your own dialogue
In pairs, choose one topic to discuss the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and foreign cultures.
A: Li Hua, did you enjoy your first visit in …?
B:Yes, I did. But at first it’s really a big culture shock for me.
A: What do you think are the main differences between … and …?
B: Well,…
A: That’s interesting/ strange/ unbelievable!
B: But we’re still similar in some ways. For example,…
A: It sounds similar. Why do people in different countries have different cultures? /Do you have some tips to help deal with the culture shocks? (choose one question)
B: In my opinion,…
Topics:
Festivals
Manners
Food
Clothing
Step 4 Discussion
A group of American teenagers will take part in a winter camp in China from 22 Dec. to 23 Jan.. In order to help them deal with the culture shock, please plan some activities and tell the reasons.
Roles:
Director:1
Reporter:2
Recorder:1
Checker:1
Timekeeper:1
TIME ACTIVITIES REASONS
On weekdays
On weekends
At Christmas
In the Spring Festival
Self-assessment:
Questions Yes, I can do it well. It’s ok. Sorry, I can’t.
Can you get useful information from the listening material?
Can you talk about the similarities and differences of different cultures?
Can you express your idea clearly?
How many times have you put up your hand during the class time?
Answer:___________
Do you think you are a good group member?
What can be improved after the class?
Homework:
Design a poster for the winter camp in China for the foreign students. On the poster, there should be the winter camp activities and some useful tips.
Worksheet Name_______ Group_______
Unit 2 Culture shock --- Listening &Speaking
Step2 Listening: Discussing similarities and differences
Step3 Speaking : Make your own dialogue
In pairs, choose one topic to discuss the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and foreign cultures.
Topics: Festivals Manners Food Clothing
Model:
A: Li Hua, did you enjoy your first visit in …?
B: Yes, I did. But at first it’s really a big culture shock for me.
A: What do you think are the main differences between … and …?
B: Well,…
A: That’s interesting/ strange/ unbelievable!
B: But we’re still similar in some ways. For example,…
A: It sounds similar. Why do people in different countries have different cultures? /Do you have some tips to help deal with the culture shocks?(choose one question)
B: In my opinion,…
Step 4 Discussion:
A group of American teenagers will take part in a winter camp in China from 22 Dec. to 23 Jan.. In order to help them deal with the culture shock, please plan some activities and tell the reasons.
TIME ACTIVITIES REASONS
On weekdays
On weekends
At Christmas
In the Spring Festival
Self-assessment:
Questions Yes, I can do it well. It’s ok. Sorry, I can’t.
Can you get useful information from the listening material?
Can you talk about the similarities and differences of different cultures?
Can you express your idea clearly?
How many times have you put up your hand during the class time? Answer:___________
Do you think you are a good group member? What can be improved after the class?
Teaching contents 9B Unit 2 Culture shock-- Listening & speaking:
Teacher
Students Class10 Grade 9
Teaching Objectives:
Students will be able to get useful information from the listening material. Students will be able to talk about the similarities and differences of different cultures. Students will be able to know how we should treat different cultures and how to face culture shocks. Students will be aware of the importance of learning about a new culture.
Teaching difficult points
Students will be able to know how we should treat different cultures and how to face culture shocks.
Teaching procedures
Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Aims
Step1 Warming-up & Prepare for listening 1. Ask the students a question to get them into the topic.What will you think of when hear the word culture shock? 1. Think of the key words and information related to culture shock. To arouse students’ interest.
2. Question: Have you ever been to another country or place and are there anything different? Share with your partner. 2. Share their experiences in another country with partners. To elicit students’ prior knowledge related to the topic.
Step2 While-Listening Ask the students to listen to a conversation and finish the graph. 1. Listen to the conversation and get the useful information to finish the graph.2. Read their conversation and practise it in pairs. To improve their listening skills.
Step3 Speaking 1. Ask students to make a new conversation: In pairs, choose one topic to discuss the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and foreign cultures.2. Show some useful tips to help deal with culture shock. Work in pairs: choose one topic to discuss the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and foreign cultures. 1. Learn to talk about the similarities and differences of different cultures.2. To understand why people in different countries have different cultures.
Step4 Discussion Make a plan: a group of American teenagers will take part in a winter camp in China. In order to help them deal with the culture shock, please plan some activities and tell the reasons. Group discussion: plan some activities for the American teenagers and tell the reasons. 1. Get the students to know how we should treat different cultures and how to face culture shocks.2. Get them to be aware of the importance of learning about a new culture.
Self-assessment& Homework Design a poster for the winter camp in China for the foreign students. On the poster, there should be the winter camp activities and some useful tips.
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