1、Unit 3 Topic 2Some things usually have differentmeanings in different cultures.Section CWhat do the gestures that are common in the USA mean?Pm puzzled.Good luck.Pm just kidding.bowIn Canada , peoplewave their hands when they greet each other, while people how as a sign of respect in Japan.In Canada

2、, nodding head showsiireernerit, while peopleshake their heads from side to sjcto show agreement in IndiaBody language means different things in different cultures.Learn moreabout diffeiSIfs a symbol of longbatWhy do we Chinese use the pattern of bat to decorate their houses?life and happinessIt has

3、 positive meanings in Chinese culture He is blind as a bat.盲目、瞎眼Ifs a symbol of ugliness and bad luck.xx /vn egativ/It has negative meaningsin western cultures 1 The title of the passage may be C A. Animals and PlantsB. China and Foreign CountriesC. Different Cultures, Different Meanings D. Positive

4、 and Negative Meanings2. In China， many parents want their children to become udragons" The “dragons” here mean A .A. successful peopleB childrenC- strong peopleD. creatures3- In western countries, heroes killed dragons to protect people- This shows dragons are considered to be D .A. braveB- st

5、rong C- lovely D- dangerous4. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word RegardedJ means _AA. considered B-given C- looked D. watchedRead Para.2 carefully and guess the meaning of each phrase about dogs in pairsin Chinain western countriesa homeless dog喪家狗a mad dog瘋狗a running dogYou are a lucky dog.You are

6、 a lucky person你直慕個幸運兒Every dog has its day.Each person has good luck at times.人人都有得意日。走狗a dog catching a mouse狗捉耗子多管閑事Dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans<Read Para.3 carefully and mark T (true) or F (false).(T)L Dragons play an important role in Chinese culture (T )2. In ancien

7、t times , the Chinese emperors compared themselves to dragons(F )3 In western culturesA dragon has positivemeaningSeLanguage pointThe ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons.古代的皇帝把自己比作龍。compare. 十o 把比作compare.with.把和作比較e.g.他在詩中把那姑娘比喻成月亮。He compared the girl to the moon in the poem.(2)如果把他倆的工

8、作作比較，你就會發(fā)現(xiàn)她的好很多。If you compare her work with his . youll find hers is muchbetter.Read Para.4 carefully and choose the right answers.(A)l Rosein Chinese culture and westerncultures A. has similar meaningsB has different meaningsC has negative meanings(C)2. Rose stands for the following exceptA. love

9、B peace C good luck D couragen 勇氣1c Complete the table based on 1a. You can also add something elsePlant and animalIn Chinese cultureIn western culturedognegative meaningshonest , and good friends ol humans; has positive meaningsdragonstrong and magical creaturesdangerous animalsrosestands for love

10、, peace , courage and friendshipstands for love , peace , courage and friendshipWilli lliijlf,1曲 thkiWUikliiySTconsider the dog honest at timesbe regarded/ considered as /compare.to a symbol of stand for pay attention to )CllllliSSti有時；間或 被當做/認為 認為狗誠實 的象征把比喻成代表pay attention to stand for at times reg

11、ard as compare. to1. People say the rose often stands for love.2. Dogs are rezarded as honest and good friends of humans.3. You need to pay attention to the differences more.4. Robert Burns compares his love to a red rose.5 Everybody makes mistakes 玳 times TFT!T559§sage with the title Different

12、 Cultures, DifferentMeanings based on the table You can add more itemsPlant and animalIn Chinese cultureIn western culturepeacockgoodness/ beauty/peacepridebatlong life/ happinessbad luckbamboohappiness/ peacewisdom/power How to write your compositionDiscuss in groups to get the fact and supporting

13、ideas.Draw your draftThe phrases in lb may help you!stand for, regard/consider as, a symbol of，have posi ti ve/ne ga ti ve meaning.but , while , howeverCompose your writing DonAt forget the conj. o o Check your spelling , tense etc.One possible version：Some things usually have different meanings in

14、different cultures. Here are some things that have different meanings between the Chinese and western culturesIn China, peacock is a beautiful animal that stands for beauty and goodness Bats also have positive meanings in China , especially in the southern part of the country They stand for life and

15、 happiness. However , for people in western culturesA they mean bad luck Bamboo is a symbol of happiness and peace in China , but it means wisdom and power in western culturesExercises1 Dragon is considered as （被當做）the symbol of Chinese nation2 If you Pay more a 卄 errtion 十 o （名注倉）what the teacher s

16、ays in class, you will not make 十 he same mistake （犯相同的錯誤）.3. We usually comparelife 卞。stage. （JE比作）.4. Bamboo stands for （代表）wisdom and power inChinese culture5 I usually go to the movies w 汁 h my parents, but a + times alone （有 時）.6 My sister is leaving （leave） for Paris in a few days.Summary：W

17、69; IJewK 1 Some words: negative, consider, honest positive ancient, magical, creature, compare, courage,underline, pride 2- Some phrases: at times, stand for, regard/c on sider. .as, a symbol of, make mistake, compare.to, compare.with 3- Some sentences:(1) The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons(2) The rose is regarded as a symbol of love.1. Tell the cult