新视野大学英语读写教程2 1单元课件.ppt

Learning a foreign language well means more than mastering the pronunciation, grammar and expressions. It also means learning its culture. 1. greetings 2. thinking 3. expressing ideas 4. educating 5. parenting Situation 1 – an appointment Situation 1: Dr. Tom McDivern from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Saudi Arabia. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neitherof his first two patients arrived. Situation 3: Your American friend invited you to her party tonight at 7:30. When are you supposed to get there? Why? A. Before 7:00, to help her to prepare. B. 5’－10’ late, not to be the first guest. C. After 8:00, I’m the VIP. D. 5’－10’ earlier, it’s a polite way to show my respect for her. Situation 4: Your American friend invited you to her house for dinner at 6:30. When are you supposed to get there? A. Right on time. B. Be fashionably late. C. Half an hour late. D. About 5’－10’ earlier. Before you go, it’s always best to 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ When you go to a party, you’d be ______________. When you go to somebody’s house for dinner, you’d be _________, i.e. not to be ______, not to be _____, just ____________. During an interview, the American boss asks about your idea on salary as a secretary, which answer will be good for you? In America, a person’s success is based on how much money he makes. And Americans are not afraid of showing their confidence. To most Chinese, it’d be the responsibility of the company to decide the salary according to the employee’s performance. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ II. Structure Analysis This attitude results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring. (L2) Decide your choice and tell why: Everybody ______ on earth