英语教学课件 Module6 Unit 3Understanding each other.ppt

牛津高中英语 Lead-in Reading Homework Discussion 1. 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-in When we talk about British people, we may say they: are a little bit reserved, especially the older generations don’t talk very much to strangers respect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britain love soccer, rugby and cricket As 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 love 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 to understand more about each other. Read the sentences below and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the conversation. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. F T People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house. There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. F F T 1. In the West, when is the polite 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 not permitted. 4. How do people in Brunei point? Why? They use their thumb to point, because pointi