Reading(1)：Cultural differences特级教师教学实录

M6U3 Understanding each other Reading ------- Cultural difference 

Before reading 1. Which country is Waled from? ____________________ 2. Where does Peter from? ____________________ 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? ____________________________________________________________________

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Skimming: reading comprehension 1.

Ma Li came to the student centre to ___________. A.

make some new friends

B. look for some native English teachers C. collect some information

D. practise English 2.

To some Westerners, it is _____ not to open the present as soon as you get it. A.

polite

B. friendly

C. common

D. impolite 3.

You would expect to see a live hen and a rooster at the wedding ceremony in _______. A.

the USA

B. the UK

C. Brunei

D. Korea

4.

In many countries, people point with their first finger. In Brunei, this can _______. A.

be rude

B. show respect

C. be a greeting

D. be popular 5.

If you went to a wedding in ________, you would not expect any alcohol. A.

The USA B. the UK

C. Italy

D. Brunei 6.

From the conversation we can learn that there are different ideas about good manners. We should always _________ wherever we go. A.

do as we like

B.

do as we are told to C.

do as the local people do

D.

take off our shoes

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Scanning: read the sentences below and decide whether they are true(T) or false(F) according to the conversation. 1. In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding 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. (

)

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Careful-reading: how well do you understand the details of the conversation?

Answer the following questions. 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.

How do people in Brunei point? Why? _____________________________________________________________________ 4.

What British festival are Peter’s American friends not familiar with? _____________________________________________________________________ 5.

What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival? _____________________________________________________________________

Link to NMT: Grammar cloze Learning about cultural differences is (1)_______ good way to understand more about each other. In the West, it’s rude not to open a present when someone gives you (2)________. They like to see (3)________ the people reacts. In Korea, they have a live hen and a rooster as a part of the weeding ceremony. Roosters (4)______________(suppose) to drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony, and hens are thought to (5)__________(sure) good luck for the (6)____________(marry). During the ceremony, if the hen lays an egg, everyone will congratulate the new couple because it was considered very lucky. In Brunei, alcohol is not (7)______________(permission) at the wedding reception. And you (8)_____________(probable) wouldn’t get much sleep if you live near where a wedding reception was being held. That’s because they play loud drums to celebrate the wedding for (9)____________(hour) afterwards and even (10)_____________ the night!

Mind Map (one word in each blank) A hen (2)________ an egg means good In Korea luck. A (3)________ is used to drive bad spirits away. Men sit with the (4)________ while women sit with the (5)_______. (6)__________ is not permitted. People play loud (7)_______ at nights. Attending a (1)___________

Cultural differences Different festivals

Pointing at things Entering a house Receiving presents

In Brunei The (8)__________ celebrate Bonfire Night while Americans not. In Brunei, people point with their (9)__________. Bruneians take off (10)_______ before entering someone’s house.

In the west, on receiving a present, people open it to show (11)_____________.