高中英语模块6U3reading课件牛津版选修六.ppt

Can you think of any other examples of cultural differences? Please spot the topics that are mentioned in this dialogue. 1. Thanksgiving 2. eye contact wedding traditions gesture table manners opening presents ways to go into one’s house funeral greeting True or False British people are always talking about Thanksgiving and the huge turkey they eat. It’s rude to open a present when someone gives you one in England. In Brunei it’s polite to point with one’s first finger. There are similarities between wedding traditions in the West, such as throwing confetti. In England, the newly-weds are expected to give their guests presents as a souvenir to remember the big day. 6. In China, we always have a banquet to celebrate weddings. 7. In Brunei, only the royal family are allowed to wear yellow clothes. 8. In Brunei and Chinese cities, you should go inside someone’s house with your shoes on. Ladies and gentlemen, Today I’m going to talk about ----. It’s important to learn about---because--. Thanksgiving is a ----while people in the UK --. It’a amazing to me that it’s rude----because it’s quite---in China. As to wedding traditions, people in different---have different ways to celebrate--. For example, in ---. We usually point with---while in Brunei---. If you go to Brunei, remember not---because and –shoes before----, which is --- in Chinese cities. That’s all. Thank you! Write a letter to your American friend Mike, who will come to China in a few days, introducing some Chinese customs to help him know more about Chinese culture and Chinese people and adapt to the life in China soon.(greeting, table manners, festivals/ character/---------) Dear Lily, I’ve been in New York for almost 2 years, but I still haven’t adapted to the life here yet. Two years ago, as a newcomer to New York, I felt excited about everything, which seemed to be marvelous and amazing. But later I began to notice not everything is not as good a