Reading(1)：Cultural differences第二课时教学设计

M6U3 Cultural Differences Teacher: 金泋颖

Class：432

Step one

lead-in

Cultural misunderstanding. Cultural differences are reflected in many ways.

Step two

fast reading 1.

Find the examples mentioned in the conversation. 2.

Finish the exercise on part A. 3.

Reading strategy

Step three

detail reading 

Part one

1.

In the Western countries, when is the polite time to open a present? 

Part two

1.

Why do people in Korea have a rooster and a hen in the wedding ceremony? 2.

Where do men and women sit at wedding receptions in Brunei? 3.

Which is permitted or not permitted in the wedding ceremony in Brunei? 

Part three

1.

Which finger should you point with in Brunei? 2. We should

shoes

entering someone’s house. 3. Festival

Date

activities

Typical food

Popularity

Step four

Consolidation：

Fill in the blanks according the passage：

Mali has to do her homework on _________(culture) differences. So she goes to the student center to interview others and find some___________(inform)she needs. There is the same custom in the UK and the USA when they get presents. They like to open them ___________ (immediate) when they get them. There are many differences in wedding ceremony between different western and _________(east) countries. In Korea, guests are surprised to find that they have a live rooster and a hen which are supposed _________(drive) bad spirits away from the wedding. In Brunei, male guests have to sit with the bridegroom and female guest have to be with the bride in _______ different area. What’s more, if you go to Brunei, you should point with your thumb instead ________ your first finger, which can cause __________(offend). Bonfire Night is a festival that _________ (happen) with plenty

of fireworks. So remember when in Rome, do as the _________(Rome) do.

Step five

Discussion: Customs

Receiving presents

In other countries

In China Wedding ceremony

Pointing gestures

Entering someone’s home

Festival

Step six

Homework

The Spring Festival

Key words:

family reunion dinner; new year’s eve; fireworks; lucky money; spring cleaning; new year visit…

The Mid-Autumn festival

Key words: enjoy the full moon; eat mooncakes…

The Qingming Festival

Key words: tomb sweeping; honor the dead; celebrate the coming of spring; enjoy outdoor activities; flying kites; hiking; swinging…

The Dragon Boat Festival

Key words: rice dumplings; dragon boats race; honor the poet—Qu Yuan;