1、Unit2 Culture shock,Listening,A culture quiz,back,Listen to some questions about American culture. You will hear three choices (a, b and c) for each question. Write the correct letters in the blanks.,Where is the US? What is the capital city of the US?How many states are there in the US? How many st
2、ars are there on the national flag of the US?,b,b,b,b,Washington D.C.,fifty,5. What is the American word for “trousers”? 6. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving? 7. Who was the first president of the US? 8. On April Fools Day, what do Americans usually do?,pants,Gorge Washington,the 4th Thursday
3、 of November,speaking,Discussing similarities and differences,Yes. We both have two hands, but I only have one leg! Im also smarter than you.,the differences and similarities between,the Spring Festival,family members get together for a special meal,eat turkey,watch a Thanksgiving parade,the Spring
4、Festival,family members get together for a big dinner,eat dumplings/jiaozi,set off fireworks,A1 Sam, an exchange student, is discussing festivals in the US and in China with his Chinese teacher, Mr Li. Read their conversation and practise it in pairs. Pay attention to the words in blue.,Sam, did you
5、 enjoy your first Spring Festival in China? Yes, I did. During this festival, many family members get together. Yes, I hear that at Thanksgiving Americans also get together for a special meal. It sounds similar.,Mr Li:,Sam:,Mr Li:,Yes. Its similar. During these holidays, both the Chinese and America
6、ns come home and have a big dinner. Its great fun. What do you think are the main differences between the Spring Festival and Thanksgiving? Well, we take part in different activities and eat different kinds of food. In China, people usually set off fireworks and eat dumplings. In the US, we usually
7、watch a Thansgiving parade and an American football game on TV. We also eat turkey. Thats interesting.,Mr Li:,Sam:,Mr Li:,Sam:,Speak up,Your American friend wants to take part in a summer camp in China. You find this poster and tell him/her about it. In pairs, ask and answer questions about the summ
8、er camp. Use the poster and the questions below to help you.,HAVE FUN AT OUR SUMMER CAMP,The summer vacation is coming. What are you waiting for? Come and experience Chinese culture!,Dates: Location: Schedule:,10 July-7August Hangzhou, China Homestay and study(10July-31July) Sightseeing(1August-7 Au
9、gust),Activities:Contact:,On weekdays, you will attend classes at West Lake Junior High School Subjects include the Chinese language, Chinese art and Chinese cooking. At the weekend, well organize interesting activities for you, such as visiting museums, having picnics and playing sport and games wi
10、th Chinese students. West Lake Junior High School (86-571)466 5666,General information When will the summer camp start? How long will the summer camp last? Where will I go? What is the schedule? Activities What will I study on weekdays? What will I do at the weekend? S1: When will the summer camp start? S2: Itll start on the 10th of July. ,Bye,
