culturedifferencereading.ppt

What might happen if people have no idea of other countries’ cultures? Enjoy the following pictures and tell me what cultural differences are contained In them. 1. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. 2. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. 3. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. 4. In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house. 5. There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. Differences in a wedding reception in Brunei We are in a world full of cultural differences and similarities. when faced with the differences, what should you do ? Reading Cultural differences Unit 3 Discussion Discussion Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? respect B. tolerate C. look down upon D. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. refuse respect tolerate appreciate understand * Lead-in Fast reading Consolidation Detailed reading Reading Cultural differences Unit 3 Discussion Lead-in Reading Cultural differences Unit 3 Which questions are not suitable to ask the lady from the USA? Age Name Salary Marriage Hobby Age Salary Marriage clothes and food Wedding customs Greeting ways Festivals Body language Cultural differences greeting ways eating and clothes festivals wedding customs body language … Fast reading Reading Cultural differences Unit 3 3.Where do the three students come from? Question 4.What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? 1.Where did this dialogue take place? 2.How many people are involved in this dialogue? Who are they? 1.Where did this dialogue take place? In the student centre. 2.How many people are involved in this dialogue? Who are they? Three people. They are Ma Li, Waled and Peter. Answer 3.Where do the three students come from? Ma Li is an exc