七年級(jí)英語(yǔ)Unit3 Understanding Each OtherWelcome to the unit(ppt)牛津版選修六

Unit 3 Understanding Each OtherMuslim womens swimming suitLook at the following pictures. In which countries do people greet each other in the way in each picture do? 5. How do people from different countries greet each other? (Fill in the form)nationalityway of greetingThailandSouth AmericaThe Middle EastThe USADutchJapanput ones hands together/press ones palms together and bow slightlyhug each othertouch noses shake hands firmlykiss on both cheeksbow to each otherAs a Chinese, if you are not familiar with greetings from other countries,what might happen?Maybe we would feel embarrassed; we might be involved in awkward situations.Practice talking about cultural differences in pairs with the information in the form. You might follow the patterns below if you like.A: Its strange/ interesting/fascinating/ funny that. What do you think?/How do you find it?/ Whats your opinion about?B: I agree. / I think its good manners/polite/ acceptable to Well, I think its just like the way we Sorry I dont think so./ Its bad manners/ rude/not acceptable to Discussion:1. Why do you think that we should learn cultural differences between different nations? 2. Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences?To experience different cultures; to get a better understanding;to help strengthen relations with; to avoid unnecessary mistakes andembarrassment; to communicate freelyand effectively, to be a polite person, etc.A.respect B. tolerate （容忍）（容忍）C. look down uponD. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. rejectABDFPeople in different countries greet each other in different ways. Why?Firstly, cultural differences;Secondly, people use different greetings towards different people. Forexample, their superiors（長(zhǎng)輩；上級(jí)）（長(zhǎng)輩；上級(jí)） and their peers（同輩）（同輩）Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world?One custom that is different in the West and in China is what to say when someone gives you a compliment（恭（恭維）維）. In China, most people would usually show some courtesies（謙恭的態(tài)（謙恭的態(tài)度）度） 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”.1.A test on the following gesture.Good luck oreverything goes well.Someone must be crazy.I dont knowor I have no idea.I cant/didnt hear you.Thats enough or its all over for me.Thumb down sign indicates refusal or rejection.Something is a bit suspicious（可疑的）（可疑的） /odd（古怪的）（古怪的）.Come here.OK in the USA.In Italy, Hello; in Malaysian, Come here.Oh, I forgot or a sign of surprise.Slow down, Relax, or Wait a second.A guessing game:Match the idioms with its meaning.( ) 1. With open arms. ( ) 2. To keep a straight face.( ) 3. To put your heads together.( ) 4. To be all ears.( ) 5. To shrug something off.( ) 6. To be in over ones head.( ) 7. To keep ones nose out of someones business( ) 8. To pull a long face.( ) 9. To let ones hair down.a. To disregarding（不理會(huì)）（不理會(huì)） sth.b. To be involved in a project that is too difficult.c. To act casually（隨意地）（隨意地）, to be oneself.d. To listen attentively.e. To work together with someone; to share information.f. Not to show ones true feeling; not to laugh under most circumstances（情勢(shì)）（情勢(shì)）g. To show that one is annoyed.h. To pay attention to only ones own concerns.i. In a welcome and enthusiastic manner. ifedabhgcTable mannersWhat equipment do Chinese people use to have a meal?What equipment do western people use to have meals?Though many foreigners are awkward with chopsticks, moreand more foreigners are learning how to use them. Further thinkingLook at the pictures and decide which festival people are celebrating:the Spring FestivalChristmas DayOriginally, Christmas Day was not celebrated by Chinese people. However, more and more Chinese young people are crazy about this festival and they spend a lot of time and money on it. Do you support this move?Why?Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world?Though we have different cultures we all enjoy peace and we should love each other.1.ways of greeting2.discuss sth with sb3.greet sb by4.kiss sb on the cheekCultural Differences and Impacts1.Chewing with Your Mouth Open張開(kāi)嘴咀嚼食物張開(kāi)嘴咀嚼食物This is the opposite of western culture. The Chineseappreciate that you make noise while eating. Westerners feel this is disgusting and shows a complete lack of manners. Chew with your mouth shut!5. Look at the pictures below:(1) adv. at or to a lower level, position or place 在或向較低處在或向較低處她從上山上看下下面的山谷她從上山上看下下面的山谷.She looked down from the mountain to the valley below.(2) adv. under the surface 在地下在地下The captain told the sailors to go below.船長(zhǎng)吩咐海員們到下面去.(3) prep. lower than; under 在在下下;低于低于Children below the age of 16 are not allowed to enter.十六歲以下的孩子不允許進(jìn)去.2. discuss the following questions with:(1) adj. next (to be mentioned) 隨后的隨后的The child was sick in the evening, but on the following day he seemed well again.這個(gè)孩子晚上生病了,但第二天似乎又好了.(2) prep. after an event or as a result of 在之后Following the speech, there will be afew minutes for questions.演講之后，將會(huì)有幾分鐘的時(shí)間提問(wèn)題.3. touch: V. T (1) be or come together with 9sth. else) so that there is no space between 接觸,觸及One of the branches was touching the water. 其中的一根樹(shù)枝觸及水面.(2) make (sb./sb.s feelings) sympathetic or sad 感動(dòng)(某人); 觸動(dòng)(某人的感情)We were all deeply touched by his tragic experience.我們都被他的悲劇性的經(jīng)歷深深地打動(dòng)了.touch用作名詞的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)用作名詞的相關(guān)短語(yǔ): get in touch with 與取得聯(lián)系 keep in touch with 與保持聯(lián)系 lose touch with 與失去聯(lián)系out of touch with 與不聯(lián)系 Homework:1. Search more information about different ways of greetings and some unique customs in some countries.2. Prepare the Reading part.