【双语报】2016-2017学年高中英语 Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading课件 牛津版选修6.pptVIP

Jokes caused by cultural differences Everywhere is beautiful A foreign friend didn’t know that Chinese people say “Nali, nali” to show humility (谦虚). Once when he attended a wedding ceremony of a young Chinese couple, he praised the bride that she was beautiful, the bridegroom answered “where, where”. The foreign friend got confused, and then he answered “Everywhere is beautiful, for example: the hair, the eyes, the ears and the nose …” Language points 1. Well, it’s what we do in the West. (P34) what we do in the West 为名词性从句, 在句中作表语，也可称为表语从句。连接表语从句的连接词有：that, what, who, when, where, which, why, whether, how等。表语从句要用陈述语序。如： This book is just what I am looking for. The question is when he can arrive here. It’s rude (not) to do sth. It’s strange (not) to do sth. It’s time (for sb) to do sth. It’s rude of you to talk to your mother like that. It’s strange not to open the door at this time. It’s funny doing sth. have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth. It’s really funny watching the foreigners saying Chinese tongue twisters. 2. 3. congratulate vt. 祝贺，向……道喜 congratulate sb on sth She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. I congratulated myself on my good fortune. congratulation (n. pl)祝贺；贺词,祝贺的话 Give Mary my congratulations! Congratulations on your superb performance. 1. I got a warm / friendly / an enthusiastic reception when I returned home. 2. 获胜的队伍在家乡受到了热烈的欢迎。 The winning team got a wonderful reception in their hometown. 4. reception接待,欢迎 (可数) 5. Well, you know in many countries people point with their first finger. first finger = fore finger = index finger 意为“食指”。 大拇指 thumb 中指 middle finger/ long finger 无名指 ring finger/ the fourth finger 小指 little finger 我必须得调一下手表,它慢了。 I must adjust my watch; it is slow. 自行车的刹车要调节。 The brake of this bike needs adjusting. 6. vt. / vi. 整理, 调节, 使适应 使适应 adjust (sth. / oneself ) to sth. He adjusted himself very quickly to the climate of the cou