Reading牛津模块6第三单元.ppt

When we talk about British people,we may say they:are a little bit reserved,especially the older generationsdont talk very much to strangersrespect and are proud of the traditions and history of Britainlove soccer,rugby and cricketAs for the Americans,we tend to think they:are enthusiastic,open-minded and easy to get along withdo not like to obey others and hate to be flatteredlove American football,baseball and basketballRead 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.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 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 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 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?They eat hot dogs and other food that can be cooked over the fire.Please spot the topics that are mentioned in this dialogue.1.USA/UK cultural difference2.eye contact3.wedding traditions4.gesture5.table manners6.opening presents7.ways to go into ones house8.funeral9.greetingwhereeventwhat happensBritain an end-of-term ceremonyThe teacher opens a present as soon as he receives it.Fill in blanks.whereeventwhat happensKorea a wedding ceremony They have a live hen,to ensure good luck for the marriage,and a rooster,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 permitted.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 the fire.Read the text and fill in the blanks.Cultural differencesIn dealing with presents Westerners consider it 1._ to open a present when given one.In the wedding traditionsIn Korea，there is a 2._ hen and a rooster as a part of the wedding ceremony.Roosters are believed to drive bad spirits away and hens can 3._ good luck.The newly-weds are 4._ from each other in the wedding reception in Brunei.Alcohol is not 5._ In the common life of Brunei People use their 6._ to point.It is appropriate to take off 7._ before going inside the Bruneian houses.politeliveensureseparatedpermittedthumbshoesIn the traditional 8._ between America and BritainThere is no Bonfire Night in America while the British 9._ it yearly.Learning about 10._ differences is a good way to understand more about each other.festivalcelebrateculturalWhat are the benefits of learning different cultures?to experience different cultures;to get a better understanding;to help strengthen relations with;to avoid unnecessary mistakes and embarrassment;to communicate freely and effectively;to be a polite personWhich of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences?A.respect B.B.tolerateC.C.look down uponD.D.appreciate E.E.hate F.F.understand G.G.refuserespecttolerateappreciateunderstandConsolidationMa Li needs some help on her homework about 1._ differences.So she chats with Waled and Peter.Waled is from Brunei and Peter comes from the UK.Through the chat，she understands a lot more about different cultures and what is 2._ behavior.For example，when you 3._ a present in England，what should you do？culturalappropriatereceiveBesides，she knows a lot about how people 4._ the wedding ceremony in Korea and when you are in Brunei which finger you should use to point.Whats more，Peter also tells her how they celebrate Bonfire Night in the UK.It really helps her 5._ her homework and she also realizes 6._ about cultural differences is a good way to 7._ more about each other.celebratewithlearningunderstand When in Rome,do as the Romans do.ConclusionD:1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_E:1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7_ 8_Answersbdeacfalikecelebrationsfireworkshot dogsthroughoutprohibitedensurepermitted