1、牛津高中英語模塊六Unit 3 TaskWriting a letter to explaincultural misunderstandingsSkills building 1: completing a textSkills building 1: completing a textTips on completing a text by listening:Skills building 1: completing a textTips on completing a text by listening:1. Read the text first to understand the

2、subject of the text and the type of words that you are likely to hear.2. Try to guess the words to be filled in the blanks.2. Try to guess the words to be filled in the blanks.3. Look for clues (線索) before or after the blanks.2. Try to guess the words to be filled in the blanks.3. Look for clues (線索

3、) before or after the blanks.4. Decide if it is content words or grammar words that you are listening for. How many foreigners did the students show around? Which tourist attractions did they take them to? Did they go boating at last? Read and answer How many foreigners did the students show around?

4、 Three. Which tourist attractions did they take them to? Did they go boating at last? Read and answer How many foreigners did the students show around? Three. Which tourist attractions did they take them to? The Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Did they go boating at last? Read and answer How m

5、any foreigners did the students show around? Three. Which tourist attractions did they take them to? The Forbidden City and the Summer Palace. Did they go boating at last? Perhaps not. Read and answerComplete the diary entry onpage 42.Listening1. three 1. three 2. strange1. three 2. strange3. upset

6、1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 6. gifts1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 6. gifts7. business cards1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 6. gifts7. business cards

7、 8. OK1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 6. gifts7. business cards 8. OK9. crowded1. three 2. strange3. upset 4. shake hands5. beef 6. gifts7. business cards 8. OK9. crowded 10. spaceTapescript Li Lin: Well, I think that was a great day. We showed the three visitors around Beijing and

8、 I think they enjoyed it. What were their names again? Zhu Qing: Well, there was Mr Singh from India, Mr Takashi from Japan and Mr Hudson from the USA. Li Lin: yes, I thought it was a good day and we managed to visit quite a few places. We did have a few strange incidents though ,didnt we?Zhu Qing:

9、Mmm, it was very odd how Mr Singh reacted when you held out your left hand. He wouldnt shake hands with you! Li Lin: Also, he got a bit upset in the restaurant and refused to try the black pepper beef on the menu. I thought most people liked black pepper beef and onions.Zhu Qing: All the visitors I

10、have taken to that restaurant before have really enjoyed it . Mr Takashi and Mr Hudson liked it. Mr Takashi seemed to have a really good time. Heasked so many questions in the Forbidden City that I think I Know the history very well now! He must have taken about ahundred photos in a day and he kept

11、buying lots of gifts. Some were very expensive. One thing I noticed though was that he was always giving people his business card. He didnt look very happy when I just put it in my pocket. Also, it was confusing when he kept making an okay sign. We just didnt know what he wanted. Li Lin: Mr Hudson t

12、hought the Summer Palace was amazing, but he got a bit upset before we got on the boat. It was really a pain that he he wanted to wait for the next boat as he thought the first one was too crowded. I thought there was plenty of space on it. Well, I suppose we should volunteer to show another set of

13、visitors around next yearat least we get to improve our English! 1. Why did Mr Singh look odd and not eat the beef?2. Why did Mr Takashi look upset when my classmate put the business card in his pocket without looking at it? 3. Why did my friend not understand the OK sign by Mr Takashi?4. Why did Mr

14、 Takashi buy so many gifts?5. Why Mr. Hudson wouldnt get on the boat? 1. Why did Mr Singh look odd and not eat the beef?2. Why did Mr Takashi look upset when my classmate put the business card in his pocket without looking at it? 3. Why did my friend not understand the OK sign by Mr Takashi?4. Why d

15、id Mr Takashi buy so many gifts?5. Why Mr. Hudson wouldnt get on the boat? Do you want to know the reasons？Taboo or not taboo that is the question !ReadingList the taboos in the text: If you are from India, _ _ _ If you are from the West, _ _ _List the taboos in the text: If you are from India, _ _

16、_ If you are from the West, _ _ _not eat beef because of youryou mayreligion. (L11)List the taboos in the text: If you are from India, _ _ _ If you are from the West, _ _ _not eat beef because of youryou mayreligion. (L11)probably would not like to eatyouchickens feet. (L12) In India, _ _ _ In Japan

17、, remember not to _ _ _ In India, _ _ _ In Japan, remember not to _ _ _hands or give someone something it is impolite to shakewith your left hand. (L17) In India, _ _ _ In Japan, remember not to _ _ _hands or give someone something it is impolite to shakewith your left hand. (L17)put the business ca

18、rds in yourjustpocket without looking. (L20) Listen to your teacher who hastravelled to the USA and Japan,and fill in the blanks in your notesbelow.Listening1. People from the USA feel _ when people stand too close to them.2. In Japan, giving _ is very important.3. The “OK” sign is a positive sign i

19、n _.4. In Japan, the “OK” sign is a request for _.1. People from the USA feel _ when people stand too close to them.2. In Japan, giving _ is very important.3. The “OK” sign is a positive sign in _.4. In Japan, the “OK” sign is a request for _.uncomfortable1. People from the USA feel _ when people st

20、and too close to them.2. In Japan, giving _ is very important.3. The “OK” sign is a positive sign in _.4. In Japan, the “OK” sign is a request for _.uncomfortablegifts1. People from the USA feel _ when people stand too close to them.2. In Japan, giving _ is very important.3. The “OK” sign is a posit

21、ive sign in _.4. In Japan, the “OK” sign is a request for _.uncomfortablegiftsthe USA1. People from the USA feel _ when people stand too close to them.2. In Japan, giving _ is very important.3. The “OK” sign is a positive sign in _.4. In Japan, the “OK” sign is a request for _.uncomfortablegiftsthe

22、USAsmall changeTapescriptTeacher: From my experience, people from the USA often feel uncomfortable if people are in their personal space (about fifty centimetres around their body). But I heard that business people from Asia have a different idea about personal space and usually stand closer than so

23、me people from the USA might like. Latin Americans are the same, and like to greet their colleagues with a hug. I also noticed that in the USA, gift-giving is not part of the culture unlike in many other countries. I saw that gift-giving is very important in Japan and on a trip, Japanese people must

24、 bring back lots of gifts. There are also signs which mean different things in different countries. In the USA, an OK sign is formed by touching the thumb to the index finger. This is a positive sign in the United States, but in France, the same sign means 0 or worthless and in Japan, it is a reques

25、t for small change. How can we deal with the misunderstanding resulted from the cultural differences?Question How can we deal with the misunderstanding resulted from the cultural differences?Say sorry orally.Question How can we deal with the misunderstanding resulted from the cultural differences?Sa

26、y sorry orally.Write a formal letter of apology.QuestionWriting a letter of apologyWrite a letter of apology toexplain misunderstanding.What should be included ?What should be included ? your addressWhat should be included ? your address the dateWhat should be included ? your address the date an ope

27、ningWhat should be included ? your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence.What should be included ? your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanationWhat should be included ? your addr

28、ess the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation (information about taboos in different cultures)What should be included ? your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation (informat

29、ion about taboos in different cultures) a closing phrase (to apologize again)What should be included ? your address the date an opening the purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence. an explanation (information about taboos in different cultures) a closing phrase (to apologize agai

30、n) your name and signatureyour addressNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rdyour addressNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rdyour addressthe dateNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rd28, Nov, 2008your addressthe dateNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rd28, Nov,

31、2008your addressthe datean openingNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rd28, Nov, 2008your addressthe dateDear Mr Singh,an openingNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rd28, Nov, 2008your addressthe dateDear Mr Singh,an openingthe purposeNo.1 Middle School, Changsha53,Qing Shuitang Rd28, Nov, 2008your addressthe dateDear Mr Singh,Im writing to apologiz