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1、Listening & SpeakingUnit 1 Cultural DifferencesCultural Differences中南林业科技大学中南林业科技大学外国语学院外国语学院Questions & Background informationPre-reading Activities Dialogue 15Dialogue & Role Play Oral CompositionWritingFill in the blanksDiscussion Video Watching Appreciate & recite it.Beautiful English I. Pre-rea
2、ding Activities: Questions & Background informationQuestions: 1)What is cultural difference?2)Have you had embarrassing moments due to cultural difference? What is it?3)What will you do if you have cultural difference between you and foreign friends?4) Will you point it out directly or skip it?I. Pr
3、e-reading Activities: Questions & Background information 4)Do you think learning a foreign language well means not only mastering the pronunciation, grammar and expressions but also learning its culture? 5) Can you state some cultural differences in language with examples?Questions: II. Video Watchi
4、ng : Fill in the Blanks II. Video Watching: Fill in the Blanks The Statue of Libertys Crown If you were watching the Today Show this morning, then you saw the most 1)_ opening segment we can remember in quite a while. There they all are, our friends from the Today Show family in the Crown of Lady Li
5、berty to 2)_ some big news concerning that statue. Our report tonight from NBCs Mike Taibbi. Our gift from France was always one of those vertical man-made 3)_, like the Washington Monument, the Eiffel Tower that entice kids to say, “can we clime to the top?”, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” and parents to say,
6、 “I guess, if you really want to.” Well maybe some grownups still like the idea. 1.dramatic1.announce1.wondersII. Video Watching: Fill in the Blanks “I would walk every single stair to see the top.” “I think its 4)_. Its about time.” But the Today Shows Matt Lauer got the scoop from Interior Secreta
7、ry Ken Salazar this morning. The treks to the top 5)_ since 911 are on again. Today we are announcing that on the Fourth of July, 6)_ 1.awesome1.suspendedwe will open up the Crown of the Statue of Liberty here in New York and New Jersey to the entire people of America. If you ever do get up there as
8、 I did in 1984 when Lady Liberty got a face-lift for her centennial party, you will never forget it. Not everybody who wants to, who takes the boat out to Liberty Island, will get to visit the crown. There will be a lottery, a 7)_ of 30 people at a time. These Brooklyn six graders were so excited th
9、ey didnt notice my crown was all wrong. “How many would want to climb all the way up to the top?”II. Video Watching: Fill in the Blanks 1.maximum “Me” The statue was so huge. It arrived from France in 350 individual pieces, in 214 crates, and took four months to 8)_. And your climb to the crown will
10、 be 250 feet up, and 346 winding steps. 9)_ “I probably feel woozy, because it sways back and forth.”II. Video Watching: Fill in the Blanks 1.assembleAlso be aware that the statue is designed to bend in a brisk wind several inches, meaning you can feel it moving. 10)_ Mike Taibbi, NBC News, New York
11、. II. Video Watching: Fill in the Blanks But the point is as of July Fourth, if you want, you cant feel it moving even as it moves you. III. Dialogue & Role Play:Tom: Hello, Amy! Im going to Sydney on vacation with my family next week. I heard that it is your hometown. Amy: Yes, it is. Sydney is a v
12、ery beautiful city that is really worth visiting. What are you planning to do on the trip? Tom: The first thing I will do is to visit the Sydney Opera House. Ive seen some pictures and I think the architecture is out of this word! Amy: Thats true. It looks like a boat with huge white sails floating
13、in the harbor. Its a beautiful sight surrounded by the clear blue sky and sea. What a magical place to enjoy a concert! Dialogue 1III. Dialogue & Role Play:Tom: Weve planned to watch a performance there. What show do you recommend? Amy: Therere a variety of shows. Im not sure about what will be on d
14、uring your visit. Youd better check the program schedule on its website. Tom:All right. Are there any other interesting places? Amy:Why not go to the Australian Reptile Park where you can see many strange looking animals that are native only to Australia. You can also take a train ride to the outsid
15、e of Sydney to visit animal parks that have koala bears and kangaroos running freely inDialogue 1III. Dialogue & Role Play:Tom:Oh, I love koalas because they are so cute. I will surly go to those parks. By the way, where can we taste some delicious food? Amy:Hmm-Let me see. I think you should go to
16、the Hawkesbury River. This region has fabulous fresh seafood restaurants. But thats not the best part. Tom:I cant imagine what could be better than tasting delicious fresh fish, prawns and crab. Amy:Well, you can try your hand at catching your own lunch! Therere boats and fishing equipment to rent a
17、nd places to buy your bait. Dialogue 1III. Dialogue & Role Play:Tom:Really? That sounds like a fun way to have a meal! Amy:Oh, and you must visit Sydneys Old Town. The century-old buildings have been renovated into tourist attractions. There you can take a step back into history when you explore the
18、 founding of Sydney. Dialogue 1III. Dialogue & Role Play:Tina: Hi! Emma, long time no see. How was your life in England? Emma: Is you, Tina! Its glad to see you. I was back to China a few days ago. I had a great time in my study in England. It is a beautiful country and the people there is very kind
19、, although sometime i got myself embarrassed because of different culture. Tina: Really？whats the exactly difference between the west culture and the east culture? could you give me some example? Dialogue 2III. Dialogue & Role Play:Emma: My pleasure! you never know how polite British people are in p
20、ublic place, whatever they go to buy ticket or food, they all like to queue up! They are so compliant with the public order. And all people in England think that honesty is an important factor to judge whether a person have good character or not.They hate liars! Tina: So, I guess you have already go
21、t used to the life of England, right? Emma:Almost，next time I will show you the pictures I took in England. Tina:Great, I will look forward to that. Dialogue 2III. Dialogue & Role Play:Mei: What a coincidence! The boat races is going to be held at the Kunming Lake later, lets go and watch. Helen: Th
22、ey are crowded across the lake. They are so lively! Are these boats over there called dragon boats? Mei: Yeah. The boat races is held annually all over China and is a celebrated tradition. Helen: The dragon boats look very interesting. Whats the boat race for? Mei: To memorize the ancient patriotic
23、poet -Qu Yuan. When he jumped in the river, people tried to rescue him by rowing their boats out into the water. Dialogue 3III. Dialogue & Role Play:Helen: It comes to me. Chinese people who live abroad organize their own dragon boat races every year. Mei:To celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival，Well e
24、at Zongzi. The stuffing in Zongzi could be dates, bean paste, yolk, chestnuts, or other things. There are so many kinds. People in southern China like the zongzi with meat in it. Helen: Wow, I almost drooled because of your description.Dialogue 3III. Dialogue & Role Play:A: Hi, you look a little los
25、t. Do you need some help?B: No, thanks. Im just resting, waiting for my family to come back. They are sightseeing over there.A: Oh, are you here on vacation？Why dont you go with them?B: This kind thing interestes my wife and kids, but its not really to my taste. In fact, I didnt even want to come to
26、 this country.A: Oh, did you have to come on business?Dialogue 4III. Dialogue & Role Play:B: No. We are on vacation. I wanted to go to Europe, but the kids wanted to come here. So we had a family meeting and put it to a vote, and I was outvoted 3 to 1. So here we are.A: But you are their father！Shou
27、ldnt they listen to what you want to do?B: Well, its just good common sense that everybody should have a say when an important decision that affects all of us is to be made, such as taking a trip. I was really hoping to go to Europe, but the kids get more out of a trip if they are interested in what
28、 they are seeing. We believe there is no sense making kids do anything they dont want to do, so in our family we vote on a lot of things. -Oh, here they come.Dialogue 4III. Dialogue & Role Play:Chen: Today Well go to the largest city history museum in the world. Can you guess which one it is?Lily: T
29、he largest city history museum in the world? Well, it has to be The Museum of London, doesnt it?Chen: Yes. Youre right.The Museum of London is one of the biggest social history museums in the world and covers an enormous amount of history to do with the people that are at the heart of this country.L
30、ily: Yes, when we talk about the size of a museum. we normally refer to the amount of the collection. How big is the collection of this museum then?Dialogue 5III. Dialogue & Role Play:Chen: It has over 2 million objects in their collection. Not all the objects are on display but its a very rich and
31、varied museum.Lily: London is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in the world and The Museum of London tells its story.Chen: Its definitely one of the best places to visit!Lily: Then there is the extra benefit for students learning English: youll learn words and expressions associated w
32、ith the famous landmarks of London and of the different periods of its history. Well, talking about the famous landmarks of London, lets have a quick test of your knowledge of some of the tourist attractions. Ready? Here we go:Chen : Well, The Tower of London; Tower bridge; Buckingham Palace; The Ho
33、uses of Parliament; St Pauls Cathedral.Dialogue 5III. Dialogue & Role Play:Chen: Today Well go to the largest city history museum in the world. Can you guess which one it is?Lily: The largest city history museum in the world? Well, it has to be The Museum of London, doesnt it?Chen: Yes. Youre right.
34、The Museum of London is one of the biggest social history museums in the world and covers an enormous amount of history to do with the people that are at the heart of this country.Lily: Yes, when we talk about the size of a museum. we normally refer to the amount of the collection. How big is the co
35、llection of this museum then?Dialogue 5Youth Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Youth mea
36、ns a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 more than a boy of 20. Nobody grows old merely by a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. IV. Assignments : Beautiful English Years may wrin
37、kle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, fear, self-distrust bows the heart and turns the spirit back to dust. Whether 60 or 16, there is in every human beings heart the lure of wonders, the unfailing appetite for whats next and the joy of the game of living. In the center o
38、f your heart and my heart, there is a wireless station; so long as it receives messages of beauty, hope, courage and power from man and from the infinite, so long as you are young. . When your aerials are down, and your spirit is covered with snows of cynicism and the ice of pessimism, then youve gr
39、own old, even at 20; but as long as your aerials are up, to catch waves of optimism, theres hope you may die young at 80. For this part, you have one and a half minutes to talk about the topic “Culture and Customs”.And your statements should be based on the following outline given below in Chinese.1
40、) 1) 浅谈文化和习俗的关系；浅谈文化和习俗的关系；2 2）以中国或西方的某种习俗为例，简要阐述；）以中国或西方的某种习俗为例，简要阐述；3 3）总结全文。）总结全文。V. Writing : Oral Composition Culture and Customs As we all know, the culture and customs of a country are part of the countrys spirit. Its certainly true that different countries have their local customs. That is t
41、o say, it is necessary to accustom yourself to the culture no matter where you go. Culture is not only something in perception but also something in daily life. The definition of culture is various, including folk music, native languages and so on. Here is my description of Chinese culture, which ma
42、y be quite familiar to us.V. Writing : Example Chinese culture is the product of a long history; therefore, it is still a mystery in the eyes of foreigners. For example, the Spring Festival is the most popular festival in China, and we celebrate it both for fun and for spiritual fulfillment. In a word, if you want to enrich yourself with more about culture and customs, youd better explore more and think more in daily life. V. Writing : Example Its over !Thanks a lot!
