内容正文:
Unit 3 Topic 2
Some things usually have different
meanings in different cultures.
Section C
English is spoken _______(different) in different places. How did the __________ come about?
Long ago, many British had to _______ their native country to some other places like America, Australia and Canada, and the language was__________(spread) to these places. Years later, the English language began to change, especially in __________ and spellings. You can also tell _______ a person is American or British ___ his or her speech because the pronunciation of words and ways of speaking have changed as ______ .What’s more, ______ English language has also _______ words from other languages such as French and Chinese.
________English is _________ all the time, the native speakers can understand each other well.
difference
spread
leave
expressions
well
borrowed
by
changing
whether
Post-reading
fill in the blanks .
differently
the
Although
In different cultures,body language means different things.
What is the video about?
In different cultures,animals have different meanings.
They have negative meanings .
Do you know whether the word"dog" has a negative or positive meaning?
The title of the passage may be ____.
A. Animals and Plants
B. China and Foreign Countries
C. Different Cultures, Different Meanings
D. Positive and Negative Meanings
Pre - reading
Make a prediction
While- reading
Fast reading
Para. 1
✘1
1. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
dog in different cultures
different cultures,
different meanings
rose in different cultures
dragon in different cultures
I am a smart reader.
1. We can most probably put "Besides phrases about dogs, there are other examples." before _______.
A. Para. 2 B. Para. 3 C. Para. 4
Answer the following questions.
Some things usually have different _________(mean) in different cultures. Here ______ some words about animals that are used____________(difference) in _________(west) cultures and Chinese culture.
meanings
are
differently
western
But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans.
Most phrases in Chinese about the dog have negative meanings.
For example, "you are a lucky dog" means you are a lucky person.
Put the following sentences in the correct order.
Dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans.
consider v. 考虑
consider sth.
E.g. 我会考虑下你的意见。
I’ll consider your suggestions.
consider doing
e.g. 我们正考虑买辆新车。
We are considering buying a new car.
Language points.
consider …(as/to be) +adj./n = regard…as
当作,认为
e.g. 我认为她善良又细心。
I consider her (to be) kindhearted and careful.
be considered (as/to be) + adj./n. = be regarded as
被当作,被认为
长城被认为是中国的象征。
The Great Wall is considered as the symbol of China.
And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck at times.
at times 有时,间或= sometimes
e.g. I’m really angry with my son at times.
At times, the bad weather can affect my feelings.
Chinese western
dragon strong & magical creatures
hope and good luck dangerous animals
Paragraph 3
strong and magical
creatures
dangerous animals
While- reading
Read Para. 3 and choose the correct answers.
1. In China, many parents want their children to
become “dragons”. The “dragons” here mean ____ .
A. successful people B. children
C. strong people D. creatures
2. In western countries, heroes killed dragons to protect
people. This shows dragons are considered to be ____ .
A. brave B. strong
C. lovely D. dangerous
3. Para.3, the underlined word “regarded” means ____
A. considered B. given C. looked D. watched
known
While- reading
Read Para. 3 and mark True(T) or False(F).
( )1. Dragons play an important role in Chinese culture.
( )2. In ancient times, the Chinese emperors compared
themselves to dragons.
( )3. In western cultures, dragons have positive
meanings.
T
T
F
compare...to ... 把...比作...
negative
While- reading
Read Para. 4 and answer the following questions.
1. Does the rose have similar meanings in Chinese and
western cultures?
2. What does the rose stand for in both Chinese and
western cultures?
Yes, it does.
It stands for love, peace, courage and friendship.
1. What’s the writer’s purpose?
A. To know more about various expressions.
B. To compare Chinese culture with western cultures.
C.
D.
To enrich our knowledge and make us knowledgeable.
To focus on cultural differences and better communicate.
Post - reading
2. If you get on well with a foreign friend ,how do you deal with the differences between cultures?
respect
understand
accept
tolerate
Post - reading
learn
We should respect the differences. We should learn more. The world is various and colorful. We can explore abroad to experience more.
Can you retell 1a by using an argumentative writing method?
Opinion 1
Fact 1
Fact 2
Opinion 2
Fact 3
Conclusion
Task2
5 points
Different Cultures,
Different Meanings
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
Can you brainstorm more words about plants or animals?
Writing
wisdom
/ˈwɪzdəm/
Homework
He is as wise as an owl.
bad luck
long life
/happiness
ugliness
/bad luck
A bat is pronounced as "fu" in Chinese.
He is as blind as a bat.
peacock
/ˈpiːkɒk/
goodness/ beauty/peace
pride
She is as proud as a peacock.
wisdom/power
happiness/peace
Best wishes
peace/friendship
Carnation [kɑːˈneɪʃn]
dove[dəʊv]
Write a passage with the title Different Cultures, Different Meanings based on the table. You can add more items.
Plant and animal In Chinese culture In western culture
peacock goodness/
beauty/peace pride
bat long life/
happiness bad luck
bamboo happiness/
peace wisdom/
power
…
Group work
have positive/ negative meanings,
be a symbol of,stand for, mean, bring,
be regarded as, be considered (as)
Word bank
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. As we know ,________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On the other hand, some things have similar meanings in these two cultures. __________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
So _____________________________________________.
Can you write a passage according to the facts ?
Different Cultures,
Different Meanings
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Most phrases in Chinese about the dog, such as “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans. The word, “dog”, has positive meanings. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck at times.
As we know, dragons are very popular in Chinese culture. In ancient times, dragons were regarded as strong and magical creatures. They brought hope and good luck. The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons. Nowadays, many parents want their children to become“dragons”. But in western cultures, dragons were dangerous animals. Heroes killed them to protect people.
Some things have similar meanings in Chinese culture and western cultures. The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and western countries. People in China and the West think the rose also stands for peace, courage and friendship. When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of words, we will understand them better.
Pay attention to the underlined sentences .
Post - reading
consider as 把...看作...
consider doing sth 考虑做某事
compare...to ...把...比作...
compare...with... 把...和...做比较
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures, such as and . In Chinese culture, have meanings , such as
and . But in western cultures, they have meanings. They are considered as . were regarded as and magical creatures which brought and . But in western countries, they were considered as [ˈdeɪndʒərəs] animals.
On the other hand, some things have similar meanings in these two cultures. The rose is a symbol of , and it stands for , [ˈkʌrɪdʒ] and .
So it is important for us to know about cultural differences.
Can you retell 1a ?
Task1
2 points
Group work
Self-assessment
I have learnt to Result
1. describe the meanings of some words between cultures.
2. give facts and details to support opinions.
3. organize ideas by using the argumentative writing.
4. write a report on different meanings,different cultures.
Result:
I need more time to spend on ________.
Perfect!
Good!
Not bad!
We share the same world .
Learn more , understand more .
Open hearts
to the world!
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