Unit 10 Customs.pptxVIP

Tourism English Unit Ten Customs 主编：孙南南 2013.12 Unit Ten Customs Warm-up Passage Reading Text A Text B Task-based Activities Special Terms Assignment Chinese pay much attention to the customs since Chinese are famous for their politeness and courtesy. When we travel to a new place, we will meet and experience different local customs. In order to get along well with the natives, we should learn some knowledge of the customs beforehand. Discussion: 1. What are the differences between Chinese customs and western customs? 2. Have you ever learned some different customs in other countries? If you did, can you introduce them? Text A Chinese Manners Background Information: 1. Gift Giving Occasions in China A?birthday?(the person who has his or her birthday gives?cake, etc. and/or receives gifts). A?potlatch, in societies where status is associated with gift-giving rather than acquisition. A?wedding?(the couple receives gifts and gives?food and/or?drinks?at the?wedding reception.) A?wedding anniversary?(each spouse receives gifts.) Text A Chinese Manners Background Information: 1. (Continued) A?funeral?(visitors bring flowers, the relatives of the deceased give food and/or drinks after the ceremonial part.) A?birth (the?baby?receives gifts, or the mother receives a gift from the father known as a?push present ) Passing an?examination?(the?student receives gifts.) Fathers Day (the?father?receives gifts.) Mothers Day?(the?mother?receives gifts.) Exchange of gifts between a guest and a host, often traditional practice. Text A Chinese Manners Background Information: 2. 礼仪之邦 唐代孔颖达说：“中国礼仪之大，故称夏，有服章之美，谓之华。华、夏一也。”中国具有五千年文明史，素有“礼仪之邦”之称，中国人也以其彬彬有礼的风貌而著称于世。礼仪文明作为中国传统文化的一个重要组成部分，对中国社会历史发展起了广泛深远的影响。礼仪涉及的范围十分广泛，几乎渗透于古代社会的各个方面。 Text A Chinese Manners Background Information: 3. 千里送鹅毛典故 缅伯高带着珠宝和白天鹅，披星戴月，不辞劳苦，来到长安拜访唐太宗。 结果在路上白天鹅飞走了，只剩下一片鹅毛。缅伯高决定继续东行，他拿出一块洁白的帕子，小心翼翼地把鹅毛包好，又在帕子上写了一首诗：“天鹅贡唐朝，山重路更遥。丐阳河失宝，回屹情难抛。上奉唐天子，请罪缅伯高，礼轻情意重，千里送鹅毛。”唐太宗收到鹅毛和看到那首诗后，十分感动。所以现在