江苏省江阴市祝塘中学译林牛津版高中英语选修6UNIT3课件 （共29张PPT） .ppt

1、Lead-inReadingHomeworkDiscussion1.Do you have foreign friends or relatives?2.What do you know about their life?3.Have you ever misunderstood all their behaviors?4.How can you understand their culture better?Lead-inWhen we talk about British people,we may say they:are a little bit reserved,especially

2、 the older generations dont talk very much to strangers respect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britain love soccer,rugby and cricketAs for the Americans,we tend to think they:are enthusiastic,open-minded and easy to get along with do not like to obey others and hate to be flattered l

3、ove American football,baseball and basketball返回目录Read the text and answer the following questions.1.Which country is Waled from?Waled is from Brunei.2.Where does Peter come from?Peter comes from the UK.3.What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?She thinks that it is a good way

4、 to understand more about each other.Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true(T)or false(F)according to the conversation.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

5、reception in Brunei.FT3.People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night.4.In the UK,people take off their shoes before entering someones house.5.There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language.FFT1.In the West,when is the pol

6、ite time to open a present?Why?You should open a present when you receive it,because people want to see how you react.2.What surprised Peter about the wedding in Brunei?They had a live hen and a rooster.Answer the following questions.3.What drink is not permitted at a wedding in Brunei?Alcohol is no

7、t permitted.4.How do people in Brunei point?Why?They use their thumb to point,because pointing with their first finger can cause offence.5.What British festival are Peters American friends not familiar with?They are not familiar with Bonfire Night.6.What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival?Th

8、ey eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over the fire.whereeventwhat happensBritain an end-of-term ceremonyThe teacher opens a present as soon as he receives it.Fill in blanks.whereeventwhat happensKoreaa wedding ceremony They have a live hen,to ensure good luck for the marriage,and a roos

9、ter,to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony.When the hen lays egg during the ceremony,everyone congratulates the new couple because of luck.whereeventwhat happensBrunei a wedding reception men and women sit in separate.Food,soft drinks,tea and coffee are served,but alcohol is not permitt

10、ed.They play loud drums to celebrate the wedding for hours or even throughout the night.whereeventwhat happensBritain Bonfire Night on 5 November They light large fires outside.They gather around and have a party.These are plenty of fireworks.They eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over

11、the fire.Work in groups.1.What might happen if people had no idea of other countries cultures?2.Do you think it might result in embarrassment or inconvenience?3.What do you think about“culture shock”?Reading Strategy:understanding the use of examplesThe text we read is a dialogue on cultural differe

12、nces.So in this kind of text we should use examples to explain concepts and ideas.Sometimes we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories.Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English spea

13、kers from different countries.I have fond childhood memories of Bonfire Night,but my American friends are not familiar with that particular festival.the British who opened the present as soon as he received I at the end-of-term ceremony.Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about

14、cultural misunderstanding.D:1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_E:1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7_ 8_Answersbdeacfalikecelebrationsfireworkshot dogsthroughoutprohibitedensurepermitted返回目录1.Why do we need to find out about other cultures traditions?2.How can people understand each others cultures better?Information about culture d

15、ifferencesIn most countries,nodding your head up and down means“yes”.In some parts of Greece and Turkey,however,this motion can mean“No”.In South-east Asia,nodding your head is a polite wayof saying“Ive heard you.”In the United States,when someone puts his thumb up,it means“Everything is all right”.However,in Sardinia of Italy and Greece,the gesture is insulting and should not be used there.返回目录1.Write a short passage about culture differences in different countries.2.Finish the workbook exercises.Homework