1、Readingvarious ways of greetingPhoneNod headSmileSay helloShake handsHugWaveBowIn China,how do we greet each other?In ThailandIn South AmericaIn the Middle EastIn the Netherlands(荷兰）Fast reading1.How many people are involved in this conversation?Who are they?2.Where does Peter come from?3.What does
2、Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?From the UK.Three.They are Mali,Waled and Peter.Learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand about each other.tick the topics mentioned in the conversation1.Greeting ways2.Receiving presents3.Eye contact4.Wedding ceremonies5.Co
3、lors6.Pointing gestures7.Taking off shoes before entering a house8.Bonfire NightDetailed readingTopic 1:receiving presents(line5-15)In the west,when is the time to open a present?Why?In the west,it is rude not to open a present when someone gives you one,because people want to see the persons reacti
4、on.Topic 2:wedding ceremoniesTo _ bad spirits _To _ luckConsidered to be very lucky9driveensureawayIn Korea(19-22)Wedding in Brunei(line23-32)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
5、 _ to celebrate the wedding for hours afterwards,sometimes even _ the night.separatethroughoutliveddrumswhereTask foodsoft drinkscoffeealcoholteaTask What is prohibited at wedding reception in Brunei?People in most countries point with their first finger.howeverin Bruneicause _thumbTopic 3:Pointing
6、gesture(line35-38)They useoffenseTopic 4:customs(line39-41)In Brunei,they think its funny watching new foreign teachers trying to _ to pointing with _ instead of first fingers.Another thing we should pay attention to is that we should take off our shoes before _ someones house,which is the same in C
7、hinese cities.Therefore,we have no _ getting _ to it while it is difficult for many foreigners.adjustthumbsentering trouble/difficultyaccustomed/usedTopic 5:Bonfire NightDateEventsTypical foodPopularityNov.5thgather aroundhold a partylight a large fireset off fireworkshot dogIn BritainIn AmericaYesN
8、oConsolidationthe information Mary has collected from the following five aspectsDifferent _ to the presentsDifferent wedding _Different _ gesturesDifferent _Different _reactionsceremoniespointingcustomsfestivalsReading strategyExamples are used to:explain concepts and ideassupport argumentsserve as
9、interesting storiesIn America,it means ok.In India,it means right.In Thailand,it means no problemIn Japan and Korea,it means money.In France,it means no money.In Brazil and Greece,it means offense.Lets learn more about cultural differences by the information collected by the students.When in Rome,do as the Romans do.Homework:1.Review what we have leant today.2.Finish the exercises on P122.
