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* Unit 3 English Around the World Topic 2 Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Section C What do the gestures that are common in the USA mean? I’m puzzled. I’m just kidding. Good luck. In Canada, people ______________ when they greet each other, while people_____ as a sign of ________ in Japan. wave their hands respect bow bow wave hands In Canada, nodding head shows ______________,while people ____________________________ to show agreement in India. Body language means different things in different cultures. agreement shake their heads from side to side Learn more about different cultures. bat Why do we Chinese use the pattern of bat to decorate their houses? It’s a symbol of long life and happiness. It has positive meanings in Chinese culture. He is blind as a bat. It’s a symbol of ugliness and bad luck. It has negative meanings in western cultures. 盲目、瞎眼 1b Read 1a and choose the correct answers. 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. In China, many parents want their children to become “dragons”. The “dragons” here mean ____ . A. successful people B. children C. strong people D. creatures In western countries, heroes killed dragons to protect people. This shows dragons are considered to be ____ . A. brave B. strong C. lovely D. dangerous 4. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “regarded” means ____ . A. considered B. given C. looked D. watched A D C A Read Para.2 carefully and guess the meaning of each phrase about dogs in pairs. a homeless dog a mad dog a running dog a dog catching a mouse You are a lucky dog. Every dog has its day. in China in western countries 丧家狗 疯狗 走