Unit 3 Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Section C 课件（22张）

Unit 3
English Around the World
Topic 2
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Section C

Welcome to my class!
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Miss. Ni
In western cultures ，the word “dog” has positive meanings.
In Chinese culture, most phrases about dogs have negative meanings.
a mad dog
a running dog
a lucky dog
= He is a lucky person.
a homeless dog
a mad dog
a running dog
a dog catching a mouse
You are a lucky dog.

In Chinese
culture,
negative
In western cultures,
positive
Love me,love my dog.
Every dog has its day.
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
rose in diferent cultures
dog in diferent cultures
dragon in diferent cultures
Para.1
Different cultures,
Different meanings
Fast reading
Find out the main idea of each paragraph
Reading skills:
You can often find the main idea at the beginning or ending of a paragraph.
dangerous
Careful reading
strong
magical
powerful
Chinese dragon
Western dragon
( )1. Dragons play an important role in Chinese
culture.
( )2. In ancient times, the Chinese emperors
compared themselves to dragons.
( )3. In western cultures, dragon has positive
meanings.
T
T
F
n.
In China, parents compare their children to dragons. “dragon” means successful person.
In western cultures, dragons are dangerous animals.
Careful reading
Read Para.3 carefully and mark T (true) or F (false).
Rose
Careful reading
Careful reading
1. Does rose have similar meanings in Chinese and western cultures?
Yes, it does.
2. What does rose stand for both in Chinese and western cultures?
It stands for love, peace, courage and friendship.
Read Para.4 carefully and answer the following questions.
In western cultures
dog
dragon
rose
negative meanings
positive meanings:
honest, and good friends of humans
dog
dragon
strong and magical animals
dangerous animals
love,
peace, courage, friendship
In Chinese culture
________
________
________
Group work:
1. Work in groups.
2. Use the key words to make sentences together.
Writing skills:
1. You can use key words to make sentences.
Writing skills:
1. You can use key words to make sentences.
2. You can use new sentences to write a composition.
long life, happiness
In Chinese culture
In western cultures
bad luck
In Chinese culture
In Chinese culture
In western cultures
In western cultures
goodness, beauty, peace
power,
wisdom
happiness,
peace
pride
peacock ['p??kɑk]
bat
bamboo
Writing
Body
Head
Tail
Writing
Body
Head
Tail
Writing
Writing
Beginning
Writing
Body
Writing
Ending
In Chinese culture…
In western cultures...
Although the cultures are different, the love in the world is
the
same...
Things in
different cultures
have different
meanings...
Writing
Writing：
1. Discuss the key words and sentences in groups.
2. Draw pictures.
3. Write your compositions on the pictures.
Collect information about Different Cultures, Different Meanings around you and share with your partners.
Homework
Thank you!