Reading(1)：Cultural differences教案1

Module 6

Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading （Period 1）

Teaching aims: 1.

Students will understand the passages well; 2.

Students will learn the reading strategy: understanding the use of examples. 3.

Students will learn how to talk about cultural differences and customs.

Teaching important and difficult points: 1. Improve students’ speaking and thinking ability.

2. Talk about cultural differences and understand the use of the examples. Teaching Approaches: 1. Task-based approaches 2. Reading discussing and explaining

Form of Activities: Individual, pair or group work and topic discussions. Teaching Aids: The multimedia and the blackboard Teaching procedures: Ⅰ. Revision and lead in

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Show some pictures about greeting ways in different countries. Ask students to choose the right ways of greeting. 2.

Why do people in different countries greet each other in different ways? ----Cultural differences. 3.

Cultural differences are reflected in many aspects, can you think of other customs that are different in different parts of the world? Ⅱ. Fast reading Get the students to read the dialogue quickly and answer the questions.

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1.How many people are involved in this dialogue? Where are they from? (Three:

Ma Li --- China

Waled --- Brunei

Peter --- the UK ) 2.How is the passage mainly organized?

A. In order of time .

B. By giving examples.

C. By giving definitions.

D. By offering statistics(数据). Listen to the recording and tick the topics mentioned in the conversation. a. Bonfire Night b. Eye contact c. Opening presents d. Wedding ceremonies e. Table manners f. Gesture of pointing g. Taking off shoes before entering a house h. Color of clothing i. Greetings Ⅲ. Careful reading Topic 1: receiving presents ( line7-13 ) Read line1-line13 and answer the following question Question---In the west, when is the time to open a present? Why? Anwser---When someone gives you one, because people like to see the person’s reaction. Topic 2: wedding ceremonies in Korea ( line14-22 ) Look at some pictures of the weddings in Korea and read line14-22 and then fill in the blanks. a. Rooster are supposed to _drive_ bad spirits _away_ b. Hen are thought to_ensure

good luck c. Eggs are considered very _lucky_ Topic 3. Cultural differences in Brunei (line23-40) .Read line23 –line40 1. Where do men and women sit in a wedding reception in Brunei?

2. What is not permitted at wedding reception in Brunei? Food

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) Soft drinks

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) Coffee

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) Tea

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) Alcohol

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) 3. Which finger should you point with in Brunei? 4. Should people in Brunei take off their shoes before going into someone’s house?

Topic 4. Bonfire Night (L46-52) Show students two pictures of Bonfire Night in the UK,then read line41-line52 and fill in the blanks.

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Date Events Nov. 5th light large fires outside gather around hold a party set off fireworks hotdog In Britain

Yes In American

No Typical food

Popularity

Ⅳ. Post reading Consolidation

1.The information Ma Li has collected from the following five aspects

1) Different

reactions to the presents 2) Different

wedding

ceremonies

3)Different

pointing gestures 4) Different

customs 5)Different

festivals 2.What attitudes should we use towards cultural differences? (respect ,look up to ,tolerate, understand,appreciate...) Practice Do the True or False questions on page36 C1. ( F ) a. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. ( T )b. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. ( F )c. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. ( F ) d. In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house.

( T )e. There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language. Discussion Do you think we should learn cultural differences between different places?

Yes. Because we an experience different cultures.

we can get a better understanding of other countries. we can help strengthen relations with other countries. we can avoid unnecessary mistakes and embarrassment.

we can communicate freely and effectively.

we can be a polite person. We can make more friends. Learning about cultural differences is a good way to understand more about each other. …

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Ⅴ. Summary and homework It is necessary and important to learn about cultural differences . If so, we can avoid misunderstanding, embarrassment and offence. Remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 1. Review what we have leant today. 2. Finish the exercises on P36.

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