Task(1): Writing a letter to explain cultural misunderstandings: Skills building 1 and 2教学设计内容推荐

牛津高中英语模块六 Unit 3 Task导学案

Writing a letter to explain cultural misunderstandings

江苏省扬中高级中学 潘志萍 20141128 Learning objectives：

To practice language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

To learn about cultural differences and apply them to practical use. Lead in: 1.Enjoy a video: The treatment Gua Sha(刮痧) and anwser two questions. What is the misunderstanding in the movie Gua sha? What leads to the misunderstanding? 2.Review: Different kinds of cultural differences. Eating and clothes, greeting ways, festivals, body language, wedding customs... Skills building 1: Completing a text (P42) What should we do before and after listening? Before listening: 1) Read the ____ and understand the ______and the ____ of the words. 2) _______ the words. 3) _______ if it is content words(实义词) or grammar words. After listening: 1) Check if the word makes sense. 2) Check the spelling. Step 1: Showing foreign visitors around

Part A: Listening Your school has some visitors from abroad. Your headmaster asked some students to show the guests around. Listen to the conversation between the two students, and complete the diary entry below. (P42) Guests Singh Nationality __________ Unusual incidents 1.Wouldn’t shake my___________ ; 2.Wouldn’t eat _____.

Takashi __________ 1. Bought lots of _________; 2. Got _______ when people didn’t look at his business card. Hudson __________ Wouldn’t get on a ________, saying it was too crowded, though I thought there was a lot of space. Cultural shock(文化休克)

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Cultural shock is a term used to describe a feeling when someone moves to a new place. Part B: Reading Read the text: Taboo or not taboo—that is the question and answer the following questions. 1) What does the word “Taboo” mean?

2) Which taboos are mentioned in the text? Part C: Listening One of your teachers has travelled to the USA and Japan. Now listen to her experience about cultural habits and fill in the blanks below. (P43) Skills building 2: Asking for information (P44)

Step2: Asking about cultural differences: 1.1) Which hand should we use to shake hands with Mr. Singh? 2) What should we do when Mr. Takashi gave us his business card? 3) How will Mr. Takashi deal with the gifts? 4) Why wouldn’t Mr.Hudson get on the boat, saying it was too crowded, though I thought there was a lot of space? 2. Raising questions:

e.g.1) Ways people in North America and the UK greet each other.

2) Hand that shouldn’t be used to shake hands with or give things to people from India. Finish exercises 3,4,5,6 on p44 3. Discussion: We are in a world full of cultural differences and similarities. When faced with the differences, what should you do? Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? A.respect

B.tolerate C.look down upon

D.appreciate E.hate

F.understand

G.refuse 4.Summary: How can we avoid cultural misunderstandings? Use an old saying to sum up. ___________________________________________________________(如：入乡随俗) Skills building 3: Writing a letter of apology (P45) Introduce the format of a letter of apology briefly. Step3: Explaining misunderstandings--Choose a recipient and write the letter of apology. Your letter should include the following: ● the purpose of the letter

● an explanation (information about taboos in different cultures)

● a closing phrase (to apologize again)

Writing Write a letter of apology to Mr.Singh/Takashi/Hudson to explain misunderstandings. Homework 1. Revise what we have learnt in this class. 2. Try to learn more about the cultural differences between different countries.

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