Reading(1)：Cultural differences课堂实录【1】

Book 6_教案_U3-reading Unit 3

Understanding each other Reading

Teaching aims:

After learning this part, the students will be able to: 1.

learn how to talk about cultural differences and customs; 2.

understand the use of examples; 3.

master useful vocabulary and sentences. Teaching procedures:

Step 1: Revision &Lead-in Show some pictures about cultural differences. Have a free talk about them with the whole class. People from different countries greet each other in different ways because the different cultures. So it is necessary to know the differences among different cultures. So we see without knowing the differences we may misunderstand each other. Step 2: Fast reading

1. Read the dialogue quickly to answer three questions. 1) Which country is Waled from?

2) Where does Peter come from? 3) What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?

2. Listen to the tape and tick the topics mentioned in the passage. Step 3: Careful reading

1. Read the text quickly and find the answers.

1) Why do the Korean have a live hen and a rooster as a part of the wedding ceremony?

2) In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? 3) What can you not drink at a wedding in Brunei?

4) What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei? 5) What is the festival of Bonfire Night? What is eaten at Bonfire Night? 2. Finish the table according to the passage. Different countries Western Britain countries Different situations /

About ___________

Different reactions People in western countries: _______ ______________________________ The British: _____________________ The Korean _____________________ The Bruneian: ___________________ The Bruneian: ___________________ The Bruneian: ___________________ Korea/Brunei

Brunei

Brunei

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The Bruneian: ___________________

Step 4: Further reading

1. Reading Strategy: understanding the use of examples. The text we read is a dialogue on cultural differences. So in this kind of text we should use examples to explain concepts and ideas.

Sometimes we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories. 1) Try to find out the sentences supporting the argument that there are differences as well as similarities between West weddings.

2) Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding. 3) Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English speakers from different countries. 2. Discussion 1) If you had an opportunity, which country would you prefer to go? Why? 2) What 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 person 3) Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? A. respect

B. tolerate C. look down upon D. appreciate

E. hate

F. understand

G. refuse

Step 4: Homework Write a short passage about cultural differences among the countries mentioned in the text.

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