Reading(1)：Cultural differences教学设计一等奖

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课题

Teaching aims: 英语

年级

高二

班级

C198 时间

课型

Reading M6U3 Understanding each other Cultural differences

1. Students grasp the main idea of the dialogue. 2. Students practice their reading ability (skimming & scanning). 3. Learn about some cultural differences. 重点

难点

教学用具

Get the details of the cultural differences mentioned in the dialogue. To tell the cultural differences and learn to behave in proper way in different countries. A textbook, multimedia equipment, blackboard 教学方法

Task-based teaching

Teaching procedure: Step 1:

Lead-in

different countries, and have a free talk about them. people? (chopsticks, knife and fork) different ways?------Cultural difference

Now we will read a dialogue among students studying abroad, and learn more cultural differences.

Step 2: Fast reading for general ideas the three questions in part A on page 34. 1. Which country is Waled from? 2. Where does Peter come from? 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? Purpose: the with concept of cultural some examples

Purpose: skimming skills to get the main idea of the dialogue.

Show students some pictures to introduce different greeting ways in Introduce

What equipment do Chinese use to have a meal? And how about western differences

Why do people use different equipment to have a meal and greet in

i．Go through the dialogue as quickly as possible and try to find answers to Students apply the

dialogue. a. People in the West open a present as soon as they receive it. b. Wedding ceremony in Korea. c. Wedding reception in Brunei. going into someone’s house.

not well-known in America.

Step 3: Detailed reading for important information

Students find the target information while listening to the tape, then get conversation

ii．Listen to the tape and underline the cultural differences mentioned in the Purpose:

d. In Brunei, people use thumb to point; They take off their shoes before to know what the e. The UK celebrate the Bonfire Night on November 5th, while the festival is mainly talks about.

Let’s read the dialogue again and focus on the cultural differences we just Purpose: underlined, and finish the questions below. Check the answer with the class. Students are able

i. Ture or False wedding ceremony. reception in Brunei. throughout the night. to answer these questions after of 1. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the they have a deeper understanding

2. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding the dialogue. 3. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing

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.

ii. Reading Comprehension 1. Which of the following statements is wrong according to this passage? A. Ma Li wants to know something about cultural differences. B. Waled comes from Brunei while Peter comes from the UK. C. The British teacher opened the present as soon as he received it. China.

D. It’s rude not to open a present when someone gives you one in

they receive it in the West? face. B. Because they don’t think there is a real present in it.

C. Because it is good manners to do that in the West. D. Because they want to see if it is a valuable present.

27? A. forbid

B. stop

C. ban

D. permit in Korea? A. They have a live hen and a rooster. that they will soon have a baby. ceremony. D. Hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage.

5. What can we infer from this passage? A. Most countries have the same customs at the wedding ceremony. B. Two heads are better than one. C. Different countries have different cultures. D. People who speak the same language share the same festivals.

Different reactions to the presents

2. Why do people open a present which someone gives them as soon as

A. Because they want to make the person who bought the present lose

3. Which of the following words is the antonym of the word “prohibit” in line

4. Which of the following statements is wrong about the wedding ceremony

B. Hens are thought to lay an egg for the new couple, which indicates

C. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding

Step 4 Summary

Cultural differences

Step 5 Consolidation Complete the information Mary has collected from the conversation.

Cultural differences you one. Because they like to see how the person reacts.

Different customs Different behaviors in daily life Different receptions Different wedding ceremonies

Purpose: A consolidation help to the

In the West, it’s rude __________ (open) a present when someone gives exercise students

In a Korea wedding, they had a live hen and a rooster as a part of the summarize wedding ceremony. And in Brunei wedding receptions, men and women sit cultural differences in _____ (difference) areas. Alcohol is not _______ (allow). They play loud mentioned in the drums even throughout the night.

There are some differences between Brunei and other countries. For example, they use thumb to point instead ___ first finger. And they take off shoes before ______ (go) into someone’s house.

Though Americans and the British speak the same language and have a similar appearance, they are not altogether alike. For example, the British celebrate Bonfire Night every November ____ (five), but Americans are not familiar with this festival.

Step 6 Homework 1. Finish the exercises in part D and E; 2. Write a short passage about cultural differences between China and other countries.

dialogue.