1、Module 6 Unit 3Understanding each other,various ways of greeting,Phone,Nod head,Smile,Say hello,Shake hands,Hug,Wave,Bow,In China, how do we greet each other?,In Thailand,In South America,In the Middle East,In the Netherlands(荷兰）,Why do people from different countries greet each other in different w
2、ays?,Cultural differences,Brunei,China,UK,Ma li,Peter,Waled,Interviewees:,Peter and Waled,Cultural differences,opening present,pointing gesture,taking shoes,festival,wedding,Scanning Please find examples of cultural differences mentioned in the dialogue.,Step II While-reading,Topic 1: opening presen
3、ts (line5-15) In the west, when is it appropriate to open a present? Why?,Detailed reading,to see the receiversreaction,If not, strange, rude,the UKthe USA,Open the present the moment he is given it.,do the same,presents,Why,Why do they react differently?,Because the ways people show their feelings
4、are different. Westerners dont hide them while people in China tend to be reserved.,Brain storming,What made Peter surprised at the wedding reception in Korea?,Topic 2: wedding ceremonies,To _ bad spirits _,To _ luck,Considered to be very lucky,drive,ensure,away,In Korea (19-22),Wedding in Brunei (l
5、ine23-32),The bridegroom and the bride should sit in _ areas. People probably wouldnt get much sleep if you _ near _ a wedding reception was being held, because they play _ to celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards, sometimes even _ the night.,separate,throughout,lived,drums,where,Task ,food,sof
6、t drinks,coffee,alcohol,tea,Task What is prohibited at wedding reception in Brunei?,People in most countries point with their_.,however,in Brunei,cause _,thumb,Topic 3&4: Pointing gesture and taking shoes (line35-38),They use,offense,first finger,In Brunei, you have to _ _shoes before _ someones hou
7、se, _ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.,take off,entering,Fill in blanks with proper words:,which,Topic 5: Bonfire Night,Nov. 5th,light a large fire gather around hold a party set off fireworks,hot dog,In Britain,In America,Yes,No,What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural
8、 differences? 2.In Brunei, they think its funny watching new foreign teachers trying to _ to pointing with _ instead of first fingers.,adjust,thumbs,Learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand about each other.,More details,3. Ma Li came to the chat room to_.A. make some new frie
9、ndsB. look for some native English teachers C. collect some informationD. practice English4. If you went to a wedding in_, you wouldnt expect any alcohol.A. The USA B. the UKC. Italy D. Brunei,More details,C. collect some information,D. Brunei,USA,Brunei,Korea,UK,present wedding shoes gesture festiv
10、al,Why do we need to learn about other countries traditions?,Further understanding,By learning different countries traditions, we can: know what is appropriate behavior. communicate more effectively. strengthen relationship with others. avoid embarrassment, misunderstanding or offence. understand ot
11、hers better.,Further understanding,Nowadays, western festivals such as Christmas and Valentines Day are gaining popularity in China. What do you think of the phenomenon? Should we celebrate foreign festivals?,Discussion,In my opinion, the celebration of western holidays is a good way of learning wes
12、tern lifestyle, history, religion and other cultures, which helps to promote understanding and communication between Chinese and westerners. Besides, the celebration can also make our life more interesting. But we should also make great efforts to preserve and enrich our own traditional festivals.,Discussion,Thank you !,
