1、 Cultural differencesPart one:fast reading1.Who is Ma Li?2.What countries are mentioned in the text?3.What special occasions are talked about in the text?She is an exchange student in Japan.Brunei,the U.K.,Korea and America are mentioned.An end-of-term ceremony,a wedding ceremony,wedding receptions,
2、Bonfire Night are talked about in the text.examplesPart two:reading strategy the use of examples to explain concept and ideas to support arguments to make story interesting.whowhat happenedreasonsBritsChineseExample 1:an end-of-term ceremonywesteastThe teacher opened the present as soon as he receiv
3、ed it.Its rude not to do that.To see how the person reacts.We dont open the gift right away.Its rude to do that.Part three:detailed readingExample 2:a Korean wedding ceremonyTrue or False?1.They have dishes made of a live hen and a rooster.FThey have a live hen and a rooster as part of the wedding c
4、eremony.2.The hen is supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony.3.It is considered lucky if the hen lays an egg during the ceremony.4.The newlyweds will make three kowtows(磕头)during the ceremony.FThe roosterTFChinese newlywedsExample 3:wedding receptions in BruneiMatch the informat
5、ion.1.Men and women sit together,eating and drinking happily.2.Men sit with the bridegroom,and women sit with the bride.3.The host serves a variety of drinks,alcohol in particular.4 They play loud drums for hours or even throughout the night.Brunei_ China _2,1,34Example 4&5In Brunei,a large number o
6、f foreigners find it hard to get used to _.A.pointing to something with their first finger to avoid offence.B.removing their shoes before stepping into someones house.C.not drinking alcohol.D.bowing to others to show respect.How do we point?We point with our first finger/index finger.Example 6:Bonfi
7、re NightWhat do Brits do on Bonfire Night?lighthaveplaycook and eatNo,because they dont have this festival.Do Americans celebrate Bonfire Night,too?fireworkshot dogs and other food a partylarge fires outsideBonfire means large outdoor fire.On November 5th,1605,some Catholics plotted to kill King Jam
8、es by blowing up the house of parliament(国会).Soldiers discovered it and arrested them.King James ordered people to have a great bonfire in celebration of his survival.Thanks to the help of Peter and Waled,I have gathered much information about _.For example,Westerns usually open the present as soon
9、as they receive it to see the persons _.Wedding customs also _ greatly.At a Korean wedding ceremony,they have a _ hen and a rooster to _ bad spirits.However,at wedding receptions in Brunei,men and women sit _ and alcohol is _.Part four:Ma Lis essaycultural differencesreactionsdifferlivedrive awaysep
10、aratelyprohibited/not permittedAlso,in Brunei,it is appropriate to use the_ to point.Pointing with your first finger may cause _.Although Americans and Brits speak the same language,their _ are not always alike.The British _ Bon Fire Night on November 5th every year,_ Americans dont have this festiv
11、al.thumboffencecustomscelebratewhileWhat are the benefits of learning about cultural differences?to understand more about each other;to communicate effectively;to avoid misunderstanding and embarrassment;1.Indians nod their heads to disagree/agree.2.Egyptians wear yellow/blue clothes at funerals.3.J
12、apanese like the numbers 5,7,9/2,6,8.4.Men are/arent allowed to shake hands with women in Thailand.5.Arabians use their left/right hand to pass things to others.Pair work:which is right?Part five:Broaden your horizons6.Brits drive on the left/right side of the road.7.Westerns consider dragons lovely
13、/evil.8.Brits believe walking under a ladder will bring good/bad luck.9.The bat is considered as a sign of luck/evil in China.10.Americans advocate individualism/collectivism (集体主义).Culture is a certain nation or a groups stable way of living in a certain area over a long history.troubles caused by
14、cultural misunderstandingPart six:Critical thinkingPart six:Critical thinking1.What should Xu Datong do to get his son back?2.What attitudes should we take towards other cultures?3.Whats the English saying that best describes what we should do when living in foreign countries?A.respectB.tolerateC.lo
15、ok down uponD.appreciateE.hateF.understandG.rejectCommunication is the bestway to remove misunderstanding.3.Whats the English saying that best describes what we should do when living in foreign countries?When in Rome,do as the Romans do.Absolutely do as the Romans do?preserve our culturea salad bowlabandonpreserve promote a colorful world=X Homework Write a report entitled “Cultural differences”.Please explain the importance of understanding cultural differences and the right attitudestowards it with interesting examples.(about 150 words.)2008133214Tan HonghuiThank you！
