Reading(1)：Cultural differences精品学案

Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other

Learning Objectives: Ask students to talk about different places and different greeting ways; Finnish the tasks about reading ; Learn to use the reading strategy correctly; Make students participate in discussion and learn to communicate with people from different backgrounds; Teaching difficult and important points: How to involve the students in oral practice actively; How to improve students’ reading ability; Teaching methods: Task- based ,discussion methods; Activities: Ask and answer; discussion; group work Teaching aids: multi-media Teaching procedures:

Step1 Warming- up Talk about different ways of greeting Read & act out in pairs，

introducing where you are from& S1 how you greet each other. S2

Summary: People from different countries have different ways of greeting each other and lead in Reading part.

Step2 Reading Skimming A：Read and answer. 1. Which country is Waled from? Waled is from Brunei. L3 2. Where does Peter come from? Peter comes from the UK. L4 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. L56

Detailed reading C1: Telling T/ F?

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. 3， People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. 4，In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house.

5，There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. C2: Answer questions.

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. 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 Peter’s 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. Step 3 Further reading: Reading Strategy:

understanding the use of examples

The dialogue on cultural differences is developed by____. A making comparisons B Raising questions C using examples D Making a list

Why should we use examples ? to explain concepts and ideas to support arguments to provide interesting stories. Step 4: Discussion:

What’s your attitude towards cultural differences?

How can people understand each other better?

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Step 5: Homework

1. Finish Part D& E. 2. Finish WB P119 Reading A.