Understanding each other教学课件4.pptVIP

Scan and skim the four tours and find out in which countries these ethnic groups live. Read the travel brochure carefully and finish the following. Ethnic group Inuit Aborigines Maoris American Indians What to eat animals, birds and fish food from the bush like lizards and snakes fish and sweet potatoes buffaloes roasted over an open fire In which country Canada Australia New Zealand The USA Where to live Igloos or tents wooden houses teepees Specific events have large summer gatherings have Aboriginal ceremonies, play the didgeridoos and use boomerangs do a dance called the Haka, eat food cooked in underground ovens and go night fishing wear buffalo skin clothes and feather headdresses, do a dance called the Sun Dance and hold a bow and arrow competition Discussion: 1. Every country has some or many ethnic groups. How many ethnic groups do we have in China? Now let’s have a travel to Yun Nan. 2. Do you know any different cultures and customs between these groups? What about the ethnic groups in other countries in the world? 3. If you are to do some research on the cultures, traditions, customs and way of life of different minorities, which minority group will you focus on? 4. Do you know where you can find the information you need? Decide which minority culture you want to research and what topics you want to focus on in your research and how to find the information you need. Make a reference book about an ethnic group with a different culture. Language points gather: verb [T] to collect or obtain several things, often from different places or people: I went to several libraries to gather information about the scheme. 我去了几家图书馆搜集关于这个计划的信息。 verb [I] When people or animals gather, they come together in a group: A crowd had gathered to hear her speak. 人群聚集到一起听她演讲。 gathering ? noun [C] There will be a gathering of world leaders in Vienna next month. 下个月世界领袖将在维也纳集中。 g