Reading(1)：Cultural differences优质公开课教案

Module 6 Unit 3 Reading (I) Designed by Xiaweihua

Teaching aims: After this lesson, students will be able to: 

understand the text and its structure. 

talk about five examples of different cultures. 

know the reasons why we should learn about cultural differences.

Main and difficult points: 

to have a better understanding of the text and its structure. 

to help them know the importance of exchanges between different cultures.

Teaching aids: Multi-media, a blackboard Teaching procedures: Step 1. Lead-in

Watch a video and ask the students what they can see.

dresses

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differences

architectures

customs

food ways of greeting Ways of greeting Step 2.

Text learning Task 1 Read the text and finish the task-based reading exercise: Countries

The UK

Different cultures

★The British teacher opened the present on his 1.___________ it.

★Bonfire Night is a celebration taking place on November 5th, with

everyone 2.__________ together and having a party.

★At wedding reception, men and women have to sit 3.__________.

★While soft drinks, tea and coffee are permitted, alcohol is 4.__________ at the wedding reception. 1

Module 6 Unit 3

Brunei

★Playing loud drums afterwards is a way to celebrate the wedding.

★Pointing with the first finger can be 5.___________, so people use

their thumb.

★Before going into someone’s house, people have to 6._________ theirs shoes.

★It is 8._________ that roosters can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to ensure the new couple good luck.

★Everyone will give their 9._____________ to the new couple if the

hen lays an egg.

★Similar to the British, Americans also open the present the moment

they receive it.

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Sharing the same language, the UK and the USA 10. _______ from each other in some aspects like accents.

7._______

The USA

Task 2 Read the text again and talk about the five examples one by one:

●Example 1 Opening presents

1)What does Peter feel if you don’t open a present when you are given one?

2)Why do they react differently?

●Example 2 Wedding ceremony

Korea Brunei ★Roosters could

★Men and women have to sit

in _________ areas. drive bad _______ away. ★Alcohol is ___________ prohibited. ★Hens could ______ good luck for the ★People celebrate the wedding by playing loud drums marriage. even___________ the night.

●Example 3&4 Gesture and custom

1) Complete the table (gesture): in many countries in Brunei

People point with their first finger. People use their thumb to point.

2) Fill in blanks with proper words (custom): In Brunei, you have to _______ shoes before _________ someone's house, ______ many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.

●Example 5 Festival---Bonfire Night

1) Please say something about Bonfire Night. Time:

Activities: Feeling: 2)What have you learned from the example?

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Module 6 Unit 3 Step 3.

Further understanding Why do we need to learn about different cultures? By learning different cultures, we can:

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know what is appropriate behavior.

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communicate more effectively.

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strengthen relationship with others. ◆

avoid embarrassment, misunderstanding or offence.

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understand others better. Sum up:To avoid misunderstanding or even offence, We should raise our awareness of cross-cultural communication.

For example:

(图示1）President Xi put forward proposals to promote cross-cultural communication during his England trip.

respect each other and build mutual trust（互尊互信）/ push for a mutually beneficial and win-win situation(互利共赢) (图示2）An increasing number of foreign schools offer Chinese courses. More Confucius Institutes are being established worldwide to spread Chinese culture and civilization. (图示3）The cultural iceberg Surface culture

hidden culture (visible culture)

(invisible culture)

Step4 Consolidation: ★Some foreign people begin to accept Chinese culture like celebrating Chinese New Year—Spring Festival.

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Some Chinese people are ready to celebrate Western holidays like Christmas Day. Step 5 Writing and speaking Nowadays, more and more Chinese young people celebrate Christmas Day. There are different opinions about

the phenomenon. What are yours?

赞成

反对

你的观点

1.庆祝圣诞节是一种体验文化差异的途径

2.拓宽人们的视野(broaden one’s horizons) 3.促进不同民族间更好的相互理解

4. ……

1.庆祝圣诞节是一种崇洋媚外(worship and have blind faith in foreign things )的行为，应该予以禁止

2.难以习惯这一西方节日，影响中国传统文化

3.被商家利用来促销商品，让人产生反感

4. ……

1.应尊重不同的文化，并且牢记一点“入乡随俗”

2.确保中国传统节日得以保存并发扬光大 (enrich)。

3. ……

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Module 6 Unit 3 Step 6 Homework

1. Retell the dialogue using your own words.

2.

1)Work in groups to find out:

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what culture shock is.

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its causes and solutions.

2) Find out history of Bonfire Night.

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