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UnitUnit33

Cultural differences

Cultural differences

greeting ways

eating manners

festivals

Parents and kids

body langua

ge

numbers

color of clothingweddingsshoestable mannersUSA/UK cultural differenceThanksgivingpointing

hair stylespresentsgreetings

Read the dialogue quickly and tick the topics mentioned in the passage

Careful reading :Read the dialogue carefully and try to get

some detailed information about the above

mentioned topics .

Thanksgiving Day

turkey

Detailed reading

when

which country

what feeling

history

on the 4th Thursday of November

America______ _______

when it comes to this topic.

settlers- USA-harvest

Get excited

( line 5-18)

True or False?( line23-29 )

The American open the present when receiving it while the British don’t.

Both the American and the British open the present when receiving it.

F

presents

strange, rude Chinese

American&British

To see the person’s reaction

Why?

similarity throw confetti/ kən’feti /

weddings

ItalyUKguest

newly-weds

Difference

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.

( line32-35 )

In China, we have

_______ _______ ________ to celebrate weddings.

a huge banquet

All men sit here with the bridegroom.

All women sit herewith the bride.

VS

Where do men and women sit in a wedding reception in Brunei?

Participate in a wedding reception in Brunei.

( paragraph around line40 )

/ pa:’tisipeit /

food soft drinks

coffee alcohol tea

√

√

√

√×

What can’t we drink at a wedding in Brunei?

① Pointing ______with our _____

② color of clothing

not wear ______

③ about shoes ______ ______shoes before entering one’s house

What should we adjust to doing in Brunei? ( line 49-56 )

point thumb

yellow

take off

traditions

Read the dialogue again and fill in the table.

A Summary of Cultural Differences

situations countries differences

festival AmericaBritain

present WestEast

wedding

UKItaly

ChinaBrunei

Pointing to others

BruneiOther

countries

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; no alcohol; play the drums (all night) point with their thumb

point with their first finger

Cultural differences

In the west

In the east

In 1._______, people are willing to talk about Thanksgiving.

In the UK

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.

In 4.______, the new couple has to 5._______ presents to their guests.

In Brunei

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.

In China Take shoes off 10._______ entering the house.

America

whatpresent

Italy give

bridegroombride

Yellowthumb

before

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

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Conclusion

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

when it comes to

in celebration of

take off

to clarify

participate in

adjust to doing

log off

• Homework

• Read the passage again and finish Ex.E.

• Visit the website to get more information about cultural differences

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

Group work :

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

Wedding differencesAspects China Western countries

Place for weddng

Wedding dress

Banquet&Food

Process (过程 )

Others