高二英语选修6module 6 unit 3 reading

U n i t3U n d e r s t a n d i n g e a c h o t h e rPeriod 1 welcome to the unitTeaching objectives:1. Enable students to get a general idea of different ways of greeting each other in different countries.2. Ask students to think about the possible problems that may be caused by these differences.3. Help students know more about different customs.4. Help students form correct attitudes towards foreign cultures.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inAsk students to say what they know about the Chinese ways of greeting.In China, if we meet someone for the first time, we usually greet each other by shaking hands and saying ‘How do you do?’ or ‘Nice to meet you!’. However, between familiar people, we usually say ‘Have you had your meal?’ or ‘Where are you going?’.Step 2 Picture talking1. Look at the six pictures carefully. Then match the different ways of greeting with the countries. Ways of greeting and countries or areas(1) putting their hands together and bowing slightly (Thailand)(2) kissing each other on one cheek and then the other (Holland)(3) greeting each other by touching noses (the Middle East)(4) hugging each other (South America)(5) shaking hands with each other (the USA)(6) bowing to each other(Japan)Ask some students to describe the greetings using the following sentence patterns.(1) In…, people greeting each other by doing sth / with sth.(2) In…, people do sth (to greet each other) when meeting each other.(3) In…, you can expected to be done when you meet someone.(4) In…,the normal greeting is a …2. Are these ways of greeting the same as the ways Chinese people greet each other? What would you think if you saw Chinese people doing these in China? ( I would think that they were very strange.)What may happen when people with different greeting habits meet.? ( Maybe they will feel embarrassed or be involved in awkward situations.) If you met people from the Middle East for the first time without knowing anything about their ways of greeting, how would you react?Step 3 DiscussionAsk students to read the three questions under the six pictures and make sure that everyone knows the meanings of the questions. Then divide the class into 3 groups to discuss the 3 questions. After finishing, ask one group to report their answers to the class.(1) In English-speaking countries, there are some formal greetings, such as ‘How are you?’ ‘How do you do?’ and ‘How have you been?’. There are also some informal ways of greeting. For instance, people often greet others that they know we ll with ‘Hi’ ‘Hello’’Hi there’ or ‘What’s up?’.(2) There are various reasons for this. Firstly, there are cultural differences. People in the Westmight feel at a loss when they hear Chinese people greet them by asking whether they have eaten or not.(3) One custom that is different in the West and in China is what to say when someone gives you a compliment. In China, most people would usually show some courtesies first and then give a compliment in return to the person, but in Western countries, it is polite to accept the compliment by saying ‘Thank you.’Step 4 Ture or FalseShow students more information about cultural differences; make sure that students have a basic understanding on cultural difference.1．Westerners tend to avoid using 13. (T)2．Nodding your head up and down always means yes. (F)3．Usually, one should never give a clock as a gift in China. (T)4．Never point to anything with your foot in Vietnam (越南). (T)5．You can pass something to an older person with one hand in Korea. (F)6．In Canada, it’s OK to arrive early if you are invited to someone’s house? (F)Step 5 HomeworkP e r i o d2Reading (1)Teaching Objectives:Enable students to get a general idea of different ways of greeting each other in different countries.Make sure the students can learn how to talk about cultural differences and customs;Get the students to master useful vocabulary and sentences.Teaching importance:The students are expected to put the skill into practice.Teaching aid:The media.Teaching procedures:Step 1. Lead-inHow do Chinese people greet each other in formal situations?People around the world have their own ways of greeting each other. Some of the ways are familiar to us while others seem rather strange. If we don’t know about their greeting ways ,maybe we would feel embarrassed (might be involved in awkward situations).It may cause misunderstanding.Have a test . Check if the students know something about different ways of greetings. Discussion : Why do you think people in different countries greet each other in different ways? There are cultural differences. We need to understand cultural differences to avoid mistakes in communication. Today we are going to read a dialogue related to cultural differences.Ma li goes online to chat to others about this topic and find information.Step 2 Fast readingRead dialogue fast and answer some questions1. Which country is Waled from? Brunei2. Where does Peter come from? UK3. Does everyone in Brunei wear yellow? No , they don’t . Only the Sultan and his family do Step 3 Further readingⅠPlease spot the topics that are mentioned in this dialogue1. Thanksgiving T2. eye contact3. wedding in Brunei T4. Wedding in Italy is different from one in the UK. T5. body language6. Common people can’t wear yellow. T7. People open the present as soon as he is given it. T8. Chinese people greet each other by shaking hands.9. Take off shoes before going inside a house. T10. Use thumb to point TII Put the subjects of the dialogue in the correct order. (exercise on page 36)IIIAnswer the following questions1. What does thanksgiving celebrate?It’s to do with celebrating the first harvest after the settlers fr om Europe went to live in the USA.2. What is eaten at thanksgiving?The huge turkey.3. In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why?In the west , it is polite to open a present when someone gives you one. Because people want to see the p erson’s reaction.4. Why do guest expect a present at a wedding in Italy?Guest expect presents as a souvenir to remember the big day.5What can you not drink at a wedding in Brunei?Alcohol.6. What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei?Pointing with our thumb.7. What customs do Chinese cities and Brunei have in common?Taking shoes off before you go inside someone’s house.Step 3 ListeningAfter that, try to find the missing information in the table.S t e p4.W r i t i n gR e a d t h e p a s s a g e o n p a g e123.T h e n g e t t h e s t u d e n t s t o w r i t e a p a s s a g e a b o u t t h e D r a g o nB o a t F e s t i v a l.1.龙舟节在每年农历的五月初五2.为纪念屈原，一个爱国者和伟大的诗人。