Reading(2)：Cultural differences第二课时教学设计

M6U3 Understanding each other Reading

Cultural differences The second period ( vocabulary + writing )

Teaching Aims : 1. Review some customs mentioned in the dialogue. 2. Master some key words and enlarge the vocabulary concerning culture 3. Produce a corresponding letter of advice associated with the learnt vocabulary Teaching importance and difficulties: 1.

Make students master some key words and enlarge their vocabulary within several situations.

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Encourage them to write a letter via scaffolding teaching method

Teaching methods:

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real- use- task- oriented teaching 2.

duplex- function- based teaching 3.

equipment- aided teaching Learning ways: cooperation- exploration- communication Teaching aids:

1. computer, OHP projector, power point

2. handouts Teaching procedures: Step one

Revision Create a situation related to the content of the dialogue. Ask Ss to find out what is wrong T: In the last lesson, we learned something about cultural differences and we know cultural differences can cause misunderstanding between each other. Sometimes they can bring a lot of trouble. (show 3 pictures one by one) We also know that in Korea, when people get married, they will bring a hen and a rooster to the ceremony. But, in one wedding party, a guest’s pet dog killed the hen. Can you imagine that? Both the guest and his dog were driven out of the party by the angry crowd. Do you know why? Ss: In Korea, living hens and roosters are considered to bring good luck to the couple.

T: What an awkward situation. In fact, I myself also met an awkward situation in my home-stay in Canada. Step two

Presentation 1.

Key words learning: appropriate, adjust, accustomed

Situation 1: My home stay in Canada --- Accept it or change it?

T: Clearly, the culture in Canada is quite different from that in our country, especially the food. However, during my stay there, I asked the host and hostess to supply me with rice and meat for lunch and supper because I was not accustomed to the food there, particularly the bread with strange butter. So they did. They offered me rice, noodles, dumplings and meat for nearly every dinner. I was very proud of myself. You know, I changed the culture instead of accepting it. But I felt they were not so happy about that. --- Is it appropriate for me to make such a requirement?

(Teach the new words: appropriate)--

refer to the handout T: What should I have done? Should I change the culture? Ss: No.