Reading(1)：Cultural differences第一课时教学设计

Module6 Unit 3

Reading: Cultural Differences

教案

Teaching aims:

1. To have the students read a passage related to cultural differences and master reading strategies. 2. To increase students’ knowledge about cultural differences in weddings, festivals and ways of pointing in different countries. Important Points: 1. To get the students to master the reading strategy of the use of examples. 2. To make the students know some differences in weddings between Korea and Brunei, in festivals between the UK and America, and in the ways of pointing between Brunei and other countries. Difficult points: How to make students aware of the importance of learning about cultural differences? Teaching process: Step1. Leading in

In the last period, we discussed different ways of greetings in different countries. Do you still remember them? Shall we greet each other in Thailand way? Then let’s try the Middle East way. How do Americans greet each other and how about Dutch people? Can you think of any other customs that are different in different countries? Let’s take a look at some festivals and weddings in different countries. After appreciating the pictures, do you know why there are differences in festivals and weddings? They are caused by cultural differences. Today, we’ll read a passage about cultural differences. Open your books and turn to page 34. Step2. Fast reading to get the general idea Ask the students to go through the passage as fast as possible, and answer the following questions. 1. Which country is Waled from?

2. Where does Peter come from? 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? Check up understanding:

true or false questions 1. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the weeding ceremony. 2. The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. 3. People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout

the night. 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. Step3. Careful reading to get the detailed information Ask the students to read the passage again carefully and find out more information. 1. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? 2. What surprised Peter about the wedding ceremony in Korea?

3. What drink is not permitted at a wedding in Brunei?

4. How do people in Brunei point? Why? 5. What British festival are Peter’s American friends not familiar with?

Find some detailed information to fill in the table.

the British / Americans About

Bonfire Night

Americans/ the British

About

presents

Traditions in Korea/ Traditions In Brunei

About

the wedding

People from Brunei/ people in Pointing to others some other countries

Regions West Korea

Different cultures It’s good ____1____ to open a present as soon as someone gives you one. People like to see the _____2____ of the receivers. Roosters are supposed to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. Hens are thought to _____3____ good luck for the marriage. During the ceremony, people would _____4______ the new couple on the good luck if the hen laid an egg. Weddings At wedding receptions, the women sit with the bride while the men sit with the bridegroom. No _____5___ drinks are served at wedding receptions. To celebrate the wedding, people play drums _____6___ for hours and sometimes even throughout the night. People point with their ____7____ instead of their first finger. You have to take off your shoes before ___8_____ someone’s house. Brunei Other occasions Britain The British people celebrate a special festival—Bonfire Night. They light large fires outside and _____9____ a party around fire, _____10____ off fireworks and eating hot dogs and other food cooked over the fire.

Step4. Discussion Would you tell me some differences between China and America? (Clues: wedding, independence of the children, attitudes to consumption) Step5.Homework 1. Try to tell some cultural differences to each other. 2. Finish the exercises on page 114 and 115 in Workbook.