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Unit. 3. Reading. Cultural differences. eating manners. greeting ways. Cultural differences. numbers. festivals. Parents and kids . body language. Read the dialogue quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the passage. color of clothing. hair styles. presents. weddings. shoes.

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  1. Unit 3 Reading Cultural differences

  2. eating manners greeting ways Cultural differences numbers festivals Parents and kids body language

  3. Read the dialogue quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the passage color of clothing hair styles presents weddings shoes greetings table manners USA/UK cultural difference Thanksgiving pointing

  4. Careful reading : Read the dialogue carefully and try to get some detailed information about the above mentioned topics .

  5. Detailed reading turkey Thanksgiving Day

  6. on the 4th Thursday of November settlers- USA- harvest history when ( line 5-18) which country what feeling ______ _______ when it comes to this topic. Get excited America

  7. presents True or False?( line23-29 ) The American open the present when receiving it while the British don’t. F Both the American and the British open the present when receiving it.

  8. Why? American&British To see the person’s reaction strange, rude Chinese

  9. weddings / kən’feti / similarity throw confetti

  10. Difference ( line32-35 ) So, to clarify, if I got married in the UK, I would expect a present, but if I got married in Italy, I would have to give a present. guest UK Italy newly-weds

  11. In China, we have _______ _______ ________ to celebrate weddings. a hugebanquet

  12. / pa:’tisipeit / Participate in a wedding reception in Brunei. Where do men and women sit in a wedding reception in Brunei? VS ( paragraph around line40 ) All women sit here with the bride. All men sit here with the bridegroom.

  13. What can’t we drink at a wedding in Brunei? √ √ food soft drinks √ √ × alcohol coffee tea

  14. traditions What should we adjust to doing in Brunei? ( line 49-56 ) point thumb yellow take off

  15. A Summary of Cultural Differences Read the dialogue again and fill in the table.

  16. summary talk much about Thanksgiving know nothing about it open it when receiving it do not open it guests give presents to newly-weds newly-weds give presents to guests Have a huge banquet men and women sit separately; noalcohol; play the drums (all night) point with their thumb point with their first finger

  17. America In 1._______, people are willing to talk about Thanksgiving. Don’t know 2._______Thanksgiving is. Open the 3._______ as soon as he was given it at the end-of-term ceremony. The couple can receive a present when getting married. what In the UK present In the west Cultural differences In 4.______, the new couple has to 5._______ presents to their guests. Italy give Men guests have to sit with 6._______ while women guests with 7._______ separately in a wedding reception. 8._______ is the royal color. Use the 9.________ to point. bridegroom bride In Brunei Yellow thumb In the east In China Take shoes off 10._______ entering the house. before

  18. Which of the following words show the right attitudes towards cultural differences? • respect • B. look down upon • C. appreciate • D. hate • E. understand • F. refuse

  19. Conclusion When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

  20. Key phrases 搜集信息 说得更清楚些 当谈论到… 参加 庆祝 适应做… 脱下 下线，关机 accumulate information to clarify when it comes to participate in adjust to doing in celebration of log off take off

  21. Homework • Read the passage again and finish Ex.E. • Visit the website to get more information about cultural differences

  22. Group work : First enjoy some pictures about wedding . Then compare the differences between Chinese wedding and western wedding with your group members .

  23. Come on ! Time to discuss now ! Reference form and words : The father 神父 the best man 伴郎 the bridesmaid 伴娘 Red envelope红包 firecracks爆竹 take an oath 宣誓 Chief wedding witness 证婚人 a big colourful sedan 大花轿 a red veil 红盖头 dowry 嫁妆

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