Reading(1)：Cultural differences优质教案设计

M6U3 Reading Cultural differences 宜兴市张渚高级中学

徐永民

Step 1 Revision

Enjoy 2 plays we learned yesterday Step 2 learning goals 知识与技能

: 1. have a general understanding of a different way of greeting each other by people from different countries; 2. express their opinions about the possible problems that may be

caused by the differences.

3. Help the students to become more familiar with the dialogue. 4. To help students to master useful vocabulary and sentences

过程与方法

Reading discussing and explaining

情感态度与价值观

Help the students learn how to talk about cultural differences and customs

教学重点

Make students free to talk in and after class about the different customs in different countries.

教学难点

Talk and improve the Ss’ speaking ability.

Step 3 Warming up

1. Do you have foreign friends or relatives?

2. Do you know of any way of greeting others around the world?

Step 4 lead in

Cultural differences •

How much do you know about different cultures in different countries ? •

What about the wedding ? Step 5 Fast reading 1. Which country is Waled from?

2. Where does Peter come from? 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? Step 6 Detailed reading

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 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 in Korea?

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

4. How do people in Brunei point? Why?

5. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival Step7 Discussion 1. What do you know about cultures that are

different from your own? 2. Why do we need to find out about other

cultures’ traditions?

3. How can people understand each other’s

cultures better? Step8 Homework 1. Write a short passage about culture differences in different countries.

2. Finish the workbook exercises.