Reading(1)：Cultural differences优质课教案内容

M6U3 Reading Cultural differences

Teaching aims: 1.

To learn new words and expressions. 2.

To get more common sense about cultural differences. 3.

To develop students’ ability of task based reading. understanding cultural differences. Important and difficult points: 1.

Finish the related task based assignments so as to develop reading comprehension. 2.

Help students improve the cultural awareness. Teaching aids: The multimedia.Cards. Teaching procedures: Step1.Warm-up

Discuss the different greeting ways in different countries. Learn more aspects of cultural differences. Step2.Fast reading Read the text quickly and answer three questions. Pick out the topics mentioned in the passage. 4.

To increase students’ awareness of the importance of

differences between Americans and Brits, eye contact, open presents, wedding traditions, table manners, etc. Step3.Detailed reading Finish the tasks designed according to different topics. 1.

When to open a present? Why do people do that? 2.

Different wedding traditions in Korea and Brunei. 3.

How should you point in Brunei? 4.

True or false question. The people in Brunei will take off the shoes before going into someone’s house. 5.

Is there any difference between native English speakers? If so, what are they? What is Bonfire Night like? Step4.Post-reading Treasure hunt. Let students check if they can find some cards hidden before the class in their desks. Which words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? respect, understand, appreciate. Step5.Homework Write a short passage about cultural differences between China and some western countries.