Reading(1)：Cultural differences优秀教学设计

射阳县高级中学2015年秋学期高二年级英语学科教学案029（第十三周第一课时）

Step 4 Detailed reading 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? 6. What kind of food do Brits eat at this festival? Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other Reading Cultural differences Designed by Han Lijuan 2015-12-8 Teaching aims & demands: 1. Learn some information about the cultures of different countries. 2. Understand the main idea of the article and the use of the examples. 3. Learn to communicate cross-culturally. Step 5 Consolidation (Task-based reading)

(1)________ differences Present In the west it’s (2) _______ for a person to open the present (3) _______ opening receiving it, because people like to see the (4)______ of the receiver. In Korea, a live hen and a rooster are used during the ceremony. A hen is Wedding considered (5) ______ and a rooster is believed to drive away bad (6) ________. ceremony In Brunei, men and women don’t sit (7) _______. Alcohol is (8) __________. People celebrate the wedding through drum playing. In many countries, people use their first finger to point, which is considered a Other kind of (9) ________ in Brunei. Thus, people there use their thumb instead. aspects Although Brits and Americans speak the same language --- English, they have different accents and (10)________ Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in

1. In China, how do we greet each other? 2. How do people in other countries greet each other? Step 2 Reading Strategy---Understanding the use of examples Step 3 Fast reading 1. Answer three questions. (1). Which country is Waled from? (2). Where does Peter come from? (3). What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences? (4). How is the passage mainly organized? A. In order of time B. By giving examples C. By giving definitions 2. Tick the examples mentioned in the conversation. (1). Greeting ways

(2). Receiving presents (3). Eye contact

(4). Wedding ceremonies

(5). Colors

(6). Pointing gestures (7). Taking off shoes before entering a house

(8). Bonfire Night Step 6 Discussion

If you are a

journalist, you need to finish a task about cultural differences between China and western countries. Have an interview to gather the information you need. Step 7 Homework

1. Write a composition based on your interview. 2. Search for more examples about cultural differences. 3. Preview language points of Reading Cultural Differences.