Reading(1)：Cultural differences公开课教学设计模版

Learning procedure：

Fast reading 1. How many people are involved in this conversation? Who are they?

2. Where do Peter and Waled come from?

3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?

Detailed reading How do the speakers support their ideas? A. By giving examples. B. By giving definitions. C. By offering statistics(数据). How many examples of cultural differences are there in the conversation? What are they?

Fill in the blanks Example 1: receiving presents (line1-13)

In the west, it’s considered _____ and impolite not to open a _______ as soon as someone gives you one. Westerners want the _______ to open it in front of the giver, because they like to see how he or she _______. Reading together Example 2: wedding ceremonies (line 14-32) Task 1: 1. What made Peter surprised at the wedding reception in Korea?

2. What is permitted and what is prohibited at the wedding reception in Brunei? Reading by yourselves Example 3: pointing gestures

Find out the difference: People in many countries point with their___________. However, in Brunei that can cause ________.So they use _______. In Brunei, they think it’s funny watching new foreign teachers trying to ______ to doing that.

Example 4: taking off shoes

(line 38-40) Fill in the blanks with proper words: In Brunei, you have to ____ ____shoes before _______ someone's house, which many foreigners have trouble getting __________ to Reading in roles Example 5: festival- Bonfire Night (41-59) 1）

List verbal(动词）

phrases about Bonfire Night:

2）Are Americans familiar with this festival?

What have you learned from the example?

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Problem solving

Some of my friends plan to visit their friends in Britain, Korea and Brunei but they know little about foreign cultures. In order to avoid misunderstanding, they turn to me for help. Based on what we have learnt today, what suggestions do you think I should give them?

Key points 1. …west… receive a present…open

(rude…react)

2. …let me… the wedding ceremonies in Korea…

(roosters…drive…away … hens…lay an

egg…congratulate…couple…considered…)

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wedding receptions in Brunei (sit, alcohol, drums) 4… other differences in Brunei (point …take off shoes )

5… between native English speakers…cultural

difference…Americans…unfamiliar…Bonfire Night

(takes place …light…have…set off… have…have…)

Review and conclusion 1.

Learning about cultural differences can help us __________________________ 2.

When you are in a different country, you should follow the local customs, just as the old saying goes,"____________________________" Homework: 1. Review what we have learned today. 2. Collect more information about cultural differences. 3. Underline some useful expressions and sentence patterns.

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