Unit 3 [Understanding each other]Reading 1(高中牛津模块六).pptVIP

When we talk about British people, we may say they: are a little bit reserved, especially the older generations don’t talk very much to strangers respect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britain love soccer, rugby and cricket As for the Americans, we tend to think they: are enthusiastic, open-minded and easy to get along with do not like to obey others and hate to be flattered love American football, baseball and basketball Read the text and answer the following questions. Work in groups. 1. What might happen if people had no idea of other countries’ cultures? 2. Do you think it might result in embarrassment or inconvenience? 3. What do you think about “culture shock”? Answers D: 1____ 2____ 3____ 4______ 5____ 6____ E: 1_________ 2___________ 3_________ 4_________ 5__________ 6__________ 7_________ 8_________ Discussion 1. Why do we need to find out about other cultures’ traditions? 2. How can people understand each other’s cultures better? Information about culture differences In most countries, nodding your head up and down means“ yes”. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean“ No”. In South-east Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying “ I’ve heard you.” In the United States, when someone puts his thumb up, it means“ Everything is all right”. However, in Sardinia of Italy and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there. * Lead-in Reading Homework Discussion 1. Do you have foreign friends or relatives? 2. What do you know about their life? 3. Have you ever misunderstood all their behaviors? 4. How can you understand their culture better? Lead in 返回目录 Fast Reading 1. Which country is Waled from? Waled is from Brunei. 2. Where does Peter come from? Peter comes from the UK. 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? She thinks that it is a good way to und