Unit 3 Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Section C 课件（24张）

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Unit 3 Topic2
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures
Section C
victory!
Do you know the meaning of the following gestures ?
Good job!/
Well done!
Do you know the meaning of the following gestures ?
I’m puzzled.
Calm down.
It’s a secret.
I’m just kidding.
stop
OK
quiet
I love you
In China, people shake hands.
When people meet each other….
In Japan,
When people meet each other…
In Japan, people bow.
In Russia, France and Arab countries, people shake hands or hug each other.
When people meet each other…
Different countries
have different cultures.
In Chinese culture
In western cultures
Positive meanings
Negative meanings
bat
a symbol of
bad luck
stand for
long life /happiness
[?p?z?t?v]
['neg?t?v]
正面的；乐观的
负面的；消极的
※(1)The title of the passage may be ________
A. Animals and Plants
B. China and Foreign Countries
C. Different Cultures, Different Meanings
D. Positive and Negative Meanings
※(2)本篇文章的结构是（ ）
A.总分总式 B. 递进式 C. 对照式
Task 1 ?Fast reading

different meanings
dogs
dragons
similar meanings
rose
In Chinese
culture
In western
cultures
When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words,
we will understand them better. (conclusion)
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
There are _________ between Chinese culture and western cultures. Some words are used __________ in different cultures.
differences
differently
Read Paragraph 1 and fill in blanks.
different adj.
differently adv.
difference n.
Task 2 ?Detailed reading
丧家犬
疯狗
走狗
狗拿耗子
多管闲事
a homeless dog
a mad dog
a running dog
a dog catching
a mouse
Read paragraph 2 carefully
and find the meaning of each phrase about dogs.
You are a lucky dog.
You are a lucky person.
Every dog has its day.
Each person has good luck at times.
= Sometimes
有时；间或
dragons
Magical creatures
1. Dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures in ancient times in China.
2. People in ancient times compared themselves to dragons.
3.In western cultures, dragons stand for hope and good luck.
4. Heroes in western cultures killed dragons to protect people because they are considered to be dangerous animals.
(1)regard sb/sth as … 把….当做…视某人/物为…相当
The little boy regarded
Miss Lin as his mother.
= consider sb/sth as …
= think of sb/sth as…
那个小男孩把林小姐当成了他的妈妈。


compare…to…把……比作……
compare…with…把……和…… 作比较
(1)他在诗中把那姑娘比喻成月亮。
He ________ the girl ____ the moon in the poem.
(2)如果把你的工作和她的工作作比较，你就会发现她的好很多。
If you ___________________________, you’ll find
hers is much better.
compared
to
compare your work with hers
consider (to be) adj.
他的决定被认为是错误的。
His decision is considered（to be）wrong.
consider doing sth. 考虑做某事
我正考虑换工作。
I’m considering changing my job.
Emperors
Chinese
Read Paragraph 3 and mark T(True) or F(false).
1.It's raining cats and dogs.

2.a cat-and-dog life
3.as strong as a horse
4.Love me, love my dog.
5.The cat weeping over the dead mouse.
6. a lion in the way
A.爱屋及乌
B.争争吵吵的日子
C. 拦路虎
D.猫哭耗子假慈悲
E.力大如牛
F.倾盆大雨
Match the following phrases with the correct Chinese meanings.
old cat an old woman with a bad temper(脾气）
Lily
is regarded as a symbol of bad luck or death
in Britain.
Not only some words about animals
but also plants have different meanings
in different cultures.
( )1. Rose ____ in Chinese culture and western
cultures.
A. has similar meanings
B. has different meanings
C. has negative meanings
( )2. Rose stands for the following except ____ .
A. love B. peace C. good luck D. courage
Read Paragraph 4 and choose the correct answers.

different meanings
dogs
dragons
similar meanings
rose
In Chinese
culture
In western
cultures
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
Retell 1a according to the mind map.
Complete the mind map according to 1a.
negative meanings
honest, and good friends of humans; have positive meanings
strong and magical creatures
dangerous animals
stands for love, peace, courage and friendship
Choose the similar meanings of the underline words.
Colors are also used differently in different cultures.
1. The young man is new and he is still green at his job, you must help him.
A. new, inexperienced B. be skilled in his job.
2.Cruelty (残忍行为) to animals really make me see red.
A. angry B. feel sick
3. To avoid(避免) making Mr. Green sad, I had to tell him a white lie. I didn’t tell him his wife’s death.
A. a joke
B. a lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings
Animal: cat
Plant: Lily
Color: red
Number: 8, 4, 13
…
How to write your composition
There are a lot of differences between Chinese culture and western cultures, especially some words.
Discuss in groups, and write a composition about Different Cultures, Different Meanings.
Discuss in groups to get the fact and supporting ideas.
Draw your draft.
Compose your writing.
Don’t forget the conj.
Check your spelling, tense etc.
Try to use the following words: have positive/negative meaning, stand for, regard/ consider…as, a symbol of, …
while, but, on the other hand, instead, however
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
(beginning )Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
In Chinese Culture
In Western Culture
animal
cat, bat
plant
lily
color
red
number
8,4,13…
…
…
(conclusion)When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words, we will understand them better.
How to tell the culture differences
between China and western countries.
Write a composition about the different cultures of the same thing.