Understanding each other

Given by Zhang Hui

Differences The East The West

Food Food

noodles, rice, pancakes, jiaozi, dishes, put them together with chopsticks

hamburger, chips, pizza, hotdog, salad, vegetable, put them in separate plates ,with knife and fork

FestivalFestival the Spring Festival ,the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid Autumn Day

Christmas ,

Thanksgiving Day

ClothingClothing

colorful clothes, dress them in different places, don’t make up

in the day casual clothes formal places wear suits, dresses, pretty hats ,make up

DifferenDifferencesces

The EastThe East The WestThe West

WeddingWedding

give the newly-give the newly-weds presents, a weds presents, a big banquet big banquet alcoholalcohol

in some in some countries, countries,

the newly-weds the newly-weds give guests give guests presents, banqutpresents, banqut

without alcohol,without alcohol,

GreetingGreeting

hello, where are hello, where are you going? have you going? have you ever had you ever had meals?meals?

Hi, it is lovely Hi, it is lovely weather ,isn’t it?weather ,isn’t it?

1.in Thailand1.in Thailand

2.in South America 2.in South America

3.in the Middle East3.in the Middle East

4.in the USA4.in the USA

5.in Dutch5.in Dutch

6.inJapan6.inJapan

by hugging each otherby hugging each other

by shaking handsby shaking hands

by putting hands by putting hands together bowing slightlytogether bowing slightly

by bowing to each otherby bowing to each other

by kissing each other on by kissing each other on one cheek and then the one cheek and then the otherother

by touching nosesby touching noses

Match the two columns.

实战演练1.(09 江苏 ) --- Bill, can I get you anything to drink? --- ___________. A. You are welcome. B. No problem C. I wouldn’t mind a coffee. D. Does’t matter.2.(09 福建 ) ---Bruce, I really appreciate your handwriting. ---__________.A. I practise every day. B. thank you very much C. No, I don’t think so. D. well, it’s not good enough.3.(09 陕西 ) --- My mother is preparing my favorite dishes, Go with me and

have a taste, ok? --- _____.And I’ll be glad to meet your parents. A. I think so. B. I’d love to. C. I’m sure. D. I hope so.

Some useful words and phrases

1. 习惯 ________ 养成习惯 ______________

2. 难以置信的 ___________ 3. 一般的 ________ 一般来说 _______________ 总的来说 ________ ________ ________ 4. 令人尴尬的 ________ 感到尴尬的 ________ 5. 宴会 ________ 招待 ________ 聚会 ________ 6. 参加 ________ 7. 新郎 ________ 新娘 ________ 婚礼 ________ 参加婚礼 ________________________ 8. 谈及 _____________ 9. 调整、 适应

________________

habit form the habit of

embarrassed

unbelievable

generally generally speaking

in summary / in a word / all in all

embarrassing

banquet reception gathering

participate

bridegroom bride wedding

participate in a wedding reception

come to / refer to

adjust… to / adapt … to

I have always found it interesting talking to foreigners and learning about the cultural d_______ between our countries, I think it is important to know about the customs and traditions of different countries in order to avoid m_____________.

Last Sunday, I met a man from France ,who explained to me how the French g___ each other. They usually s ____ hands when they meet, if they know each other well, they kiss each other on the check, They shake hands again when they are saying goodbye. This is just one of many t _______.If you went to live in France, you might find it hard to a____ to their ways.

ifferences

isunderstanding

reethake

raditionsdjust

Fill in the blanks.

Useful sentence patterns☆1.ReadingL20 If you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you

would have known what we were talking about.

2. ReadingL36 If I got married in the UK,I would expect a present.

3. 要是你以后能上大学，要抓住机会。 If you get into university, you___________

___________.

4. 要是我在英国结婚，我会得到一分礼物。 If I ___ a bridegroom in the UK,I ____________a present.

5. 要是我以前受邀参加过意大利婚礼，就会得到一份礼物。 If I ______________to a wedding reception in Italy, I ________________a present.

shouldshould would take thewould take the

opportunityopportunity

werewere would receivewould receive

had been invitedhad been invitedwould have gotwould have got

☆ ReadingL20 It’s rude not to open a present when someone gives you one.

impolite rareIt’s unusual to do sth. strange embarrassing polite usual not to do sth.It’s important necessary

链接高考2009年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（四川卷） 假设你是李华。你的外国笔友 Jane 打算于七月来

中国，特来信了解中国的社交习俗。请你用英语回一封信，从以下几个方面作具体介绍。1.见面时的问候方式； 2.对赞美的回答方或；3.接收礼物时的回应方式； 4.餐宴礼节。注意：1.词数 150左右，信的开头和结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）。2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Jane,

Glad to hear from you and you are welcome to China in July. The following are some Chinese customs.Chinese customs.

Firstly, we greet each other by saying “Hello” or asking such Firstly, we greet each other by saying “Hello” or asking such questions asquestions as “Where are you going?" or “Are you busy?” to express “Where are you going?" or “Are you busy?” to express our care, Secondly,our care, Secondly, when praised, we reply with “oh, no!” or “I’m when praised, we reply with “oh, no!” or “I’m over-praised” toover-praised” to show good manners. Next, when receiving a gift, we show good manners. Next, when receiving a gift, we usuallyusually say “It’s unnecessary” besides “Thanks" to show politenesssay “It’s unnecessary” besides “Thanks" to show politeness and then put it away. Finally, at dinner parties, weand then put it away. Finally, at dinner parties, we talk loudly and talk loudly and touch glasses when drinking totouch glasses when drinking to someone's health or success to show someone's health or success to show that we’re warm. Anyhow, different cultures, different customs.that we’re warm. Anyhow, different cultures, different customs. If you If you “Do as the Romans do when in Rome”,“Do as the Romans do when in Rome”, you’ll enjoy more of your stay you’ll enjoy more of your stay here. I hope what’s mentioned above might be helpful and wish you a here. I hope what’s mentioned above might be helpful and wish you a good journey.good journey.

Yours sincerely,Yours sincerely,

Li HuaLi Hua

Homework

1. Finish the passage above.

2.Find out more information about

different customs in different places

of the world