1、Improving Skills in English and Intercultural Communication,Three Main Purposes,To help you improve your EnglishTo help you learn more about the cultures of Western nationsTo help you become a better intercultural communicator (to develop new skills and thinking habits that will help you make sense
2、of foreign cultures and their people),Requirements,Classroom Activities: （60%）(for 8 groups)role playspeechimitationdialogues Final Examination (16周-6月14日)（40%）,Classroom activities (Step 1 / 2-7周),1. Chinese Hospitality 2. The Elegance of Tea-Drinking 3. Feng Shui 4. The Significance of Chinese Pai
3、ntings,5. Great Barrier Reef 6. Perfume 7. Kimono 8. The Pub 9. The British Museum,Note: 1. notifying 3 days in advance by E-mail2. presenting key words or informationof your speech in form of PPT at the same time,Classroom activities (Step 2 / 8-11周),See. 中级口语课堂资料 Note: notifying 3 days in advance
4、by E-mail,Classroom activities (Step 3 / 12-15周),I - BBC 步入商界 （01-20） Note: notifying 3 days in advance by E-mail,References,Encounters with Westerners 上海外语教育出版社 Intercultural Communication 上海外语教育出版社 英语口语教程 （3）- 上海外语教育出版社 英语口语教程 （4）- 上海外语教育出版社 50 Topics On Chinese Culture- 外文出版社 100 Topics On World
5、Culture 外文出版社 Bridging Cultures - 外语教学与研究出版社 英语习语与英美文化 - 外语教学与研究出版社 社会热点英语话题一席谈- 中国宇航出版社 中外文化英语话题一席谈- 中国宇航出版社,Part One,Improving Skills in English (1),An idiom,What really binds men together is their culture- the ideas and the standards they have in common. R. Benedict,Unit 1 Different Kinds of Peop
6、le,Part A What do they look like?,Proverb: A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.,Tongue twister:If one doctor doctors another doctor, does the doctor who doctors the doctor doctor the doctor the way the doctor he is doctoring doctors?,vocabulary,To describe:,To say or write
7、 what a person or thing is like,Light-colored,Fair:,With natural waves and twists,Curly:,Lines of short hairs above the eyes,Eyebrows:,Build:,The particular form of a persons body,Too heavy or too fat,Overweight:,Appearance:,The way a person or thing looks or seemsto other people,Positive:,Happy or
8、hopeful,Negative:,Not happy, hopeful, or approving,Additional words that may helps to describe a person,Fringe: the part of your hair that hangs over your forehead (bangs.AmE) Round（滚圆的）/circle/heart/oblong（长方形）/oval/square face Blonde/ginger姜黄/ginger-brown姜褐/graying/auburn赤褐/fair亚麻色 hairfair/dark s
9、kin; pale/ruddy红润 complexion Hazel(淡褐色的）/dark brown/blue eyes Long wavy/short spiky(钉子似的）/straight shoulder-length/long straggly 散乱 dark/lank(平直难看的）hair Jaw; chin; dimple酒窝;cheek;cheekbone;beauty spot;beard;center/side parting hair;bald;dimple;frown;wrinkles;thick/thin lips,Describe the following tw
10、o celebrities (in pairs),Activity -Brainstorming: How to get along with,. Work in a group of 5 and choose one of the following categories of people to get along with for the group discussion Brainstorm as many tips as possible for the topic and each student should contribute one tip. Have the group
11、representative to collect the tips and give a report to the class.,How to Get Along with,1.classmates/colleagues Does: _, _ Donts:_,_ 2.the elderly Does: _, _ Donts:_,_3.boy/girl friend Does: _, _ Donts:_,_4.subordinates/superior Does: _, _ Donts:_,_,5.close friends Does: _, _ Donts:_,_ petitors Doe
12、s: _, _ Donts: _, _ 7.Strangers Does: _, _ Donts: _, _,Part B Your personality,Focus: describe peoples personalities and discuss astrological signs.,Proverbs: wise men change their minds; fools never do.,Tongue twister As I was going along, I sang a pop song. The lane I went was so long, and the son
13、g I sang was also long. So I went along the long lane in a long song.,Vocabulary,Neat: with everything in its place Adventurous: willing to try new and unusual things Stubborn: opposed to change or suggestion Astrology: the study of the planets and stars to foretell events and to describe people Sta
14、r sign: an astrological sign, such as Gemini or Aries Characteristic: something that is typical about someone that makes that person different from others,Additional information,Zodiac:the zodiac an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and planets appear to travel, which some people believe i
15、nfluences our lives: “which sign of the zodiac were you born under?,1. Aries (20 March 20 April) （白羊）is the first sign of the twelve zodiacs. It represents the beginning of all things and usually displays a strong desire to read. Aries are adventurous,energetic, pioneering, and courageous. Arians al
16、ways want to be on top. They tend to be frank and open butalso self-centered and willful. Arians love adventure and almost have no fear .All is done with great enthusiasm which affects the people around them. Ariansare loyal to family and friends. Aries is ruled by the forceful Mars. Arians are good
17、 athletes, doctors, explores, soldiers, and leaders. Sometimes they like physical ,emotional and mental extremes but Arians should be careful not to go too far with their extremism.,2. Taurus (20 April 21 May ) (金牛) is the second sign of the zodiac, representing growth and development, Taurus is pat
18、ient, reliable, warm-heated, loving, persistent, and determined. It likes few changes which determines its reserved and practical nature. Taureans show great interest in all physical matters. Taureans remember it forever. No other sign in the zodiac is closer to earth than Taurus. Taurus is ruled by
19、 Venus and seeks harmony with its surroundings. Taureans like being part of a team. However, they have a reputation for stubbornness. Taureans are good teachers, scientists, designers, and chief.,Examples of the horoscope,3. Gemini (21 May 21 June )（双子）is the sign of the zodiac ,representing quickne
20、ss of thought. Gemini are good communicators.They are active and clever. Geminis are adaptable,Versatile(多才多艺的), communicate, witty, intellectual, and eloquent. Sometime they can be pessimistic which is caused by their dualistic（二元的） nature. Geminis like being part of a group. They always follow the
21、 rules of the game. Understanding and tolerant, they can be helpful in any situation. They usually liven up any social gathering with their ideas and verbal facility. Gemini is ruled by Mercury. Geminis can adapt to any situation, however they still try to keep their independence. Geminis like to tr
22、avel and socialize. Geminis are good lawyers, politicians and public speakers.,Additional information,4. Cancer （巨蟹座） （June 22 to July 23 ） 5. Leo （狮子座） （July 23 to August 22） 6. Virgo （室女座 )（August. 23 to Sep. 22 ） 7. Libra （天秤座）（23 Sep. 22 Oct. ） 8. Scorpio（天蝎座）(Oct.23 and Nov. 21 ) 9. Capricorn （摩羯座）(22 Nov. 22 Dec. ) 10. Sagittarius （人马座）(Dec. 23 and Jan.19 ) 11. Aquarius (宝瓶座) (20 Jan. 18 Feb.) 12. Pisces (双鱼座) (19 Feb. 20 Mar. ),Assignment,1. Get prepared for a duty report. 2. Get prepared for the description of your own zodiac.,
