Cultural differences课件1.pptVIP

Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world? Fill in the blanks Mali has to do her homework on1______ differences. So she goes online to chat with others and find some 2_____ she needs. She gets to know English and American people have 3__________ differences in culture even though they both speak English. For example, The British may be 4_____ when Americans talk about thanksgiving and the huge 5____ they eat. There are different 6______ in the West and the East Whey they get presents. Westerners like to open them as soon as they get them. Though there are 7_______ between wedding 8_____ ___in the west, there are also differences between different western countries. In Italy, guests except to get presents from the 9________ while the guests are expect to give presents to them in the UK. In Brunei, a male guests has to sit with the 10 bridegroom and the other men and a 11female guest has to be with the bridge and the other women in a different area. What’s more, if you go to Brunei, you should point with your 12 thumb instead of your index finger. You shouldn’t wear 13 yellow either. Appropriate 14 behavior is always welcome. So remember when in Rome, do as the 15 Romans do. Thanks * * Cultural differences Unit 3 Reading Fast Reading 1. Which country is Waled from? Waled is from Brunei. 2. Where does Peter come from? Peter comes from the UK. 3. Does everyone in Brunei wear yellow? No. Yellow is the royal colour for the Sultan and his family. [来源:学科网ZXXK] Detailed Reading 1. What does Thanksgiving celebrate? It’s to do with celebrating the first harvest after the settlers from Europe went to live in the USA. 2. What is eaten at Thanksgiving? The huge turkey. 3. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? In the west , it is polite to open a present when someone gives you one. Because people want to see the person’s reaction.