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Reading 1

Unit. 3. Reading 1. Cultural differences. Japan. Arab. Thailand. Netherlands. Task1 Fast reading. Read the dialogue quickly to answer three questions. 1. Which country is Waled from? 2 ． Where does Peter come from? 3. What does Ma Li think about

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Reading 1

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  1. Unit 3 Reading 1 Cultural differences

  2. Japan Arab Thailand Netherlands

  3. Task1 Fast reading • Read the dialogue quickly to answer three questions. • 1. Which country is Waled from? • 2．Where does Peter come from? • 3. What does Ma Li think about learning about cultural differences?

  4. Listen to the tape and tick the topics mentioned in the passage fireworks roosters presents weddings shoes customs food USA/UK cultural difference Bonfire Night pointing

  5. Task2 Careful reading Read the text quickly and accurately. Then find the answers. 1) Why do the Korean have a live hen and a rooster as a part of the wedding ceremony? 2) In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why? 3) What can you not drink at a wedding in Brunei? 4) What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in Brunei? 5) What is the festival of Bonfire Night? What is eaten at Bonfire Night?

  6. Task 3: careful-reading Check up your understanding and fill in the table.

  7. 1) A live hen and a rooster … 2) Lay an egg 3) Not get much sleep 4) sit/ no alcohol /play drums

  8. ①point with their thumb ②alcohol is not permitted ③take off shoes before entering one’s house

  9. Task4 Further reading.Reading Strategy: understanding the use of examplesThe text we read is a dialogue on cultural differences. So in this kind of text we should use examples to explain concepts and ideas. Sometimes we use examples to support arguments and sometimes used as interesting stories.

  10. 1. Try to find out the sentences supporting the argument that there are differences as well as similarities between West weddings. • 2. Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding. • 3. Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English speakers from different countries.

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

  12. Homework • Write a short passage about cultural differences among the countries mentioned in the text.

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