Unit 2 Language and communication（Reading）课件2025-2026学年沪教版五四制英语七年级下册

Reading Language and communication 第三课时 Unit 2 初中英语沪教版（五四制）七年级下册 Learning objectives 通过本课时学习，学生能够： 1. 通过阅读，了解Yiming在参加国际夏令营时遭遇的文化差异，以 及如何跨越这些文化差异的经历； 2. 运用所学语言准确描述Yiming的经历，探讨跨文化沟通策略； 3. 激发对多元文化的兴趣，培养文化自信与包容性。 重点 重点 Watch the video and match the country with its birthday celebration. Watch, match and answer China Italy Mexico break the piñata (彩罐) eat long life noodles New Zealand give a big clap wear brand new clothes India drink hot chocolate Denmark pull on your ears Why do people in different countries celebrate birthday parties in different ways? Because of the cultural difference/divide. Think and answer What is cultural divide? A cultural divide refers to the differences in beliefs, values, customs, and practices between groups of people. These divides can exist between people from different countries, regions, social classes, or even communities. The differences can affect how people think and communicate with one another, and they can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or conflicts. Think and answer What may cause a cultural divide? Language can be a big barrier. People in different countries have different language systems. Sometimes, people speak the same language, but they have different accents or dialects. In addition, they may use different words for the same things. Language barrier Cultural divides often come from different customs and traditions, like holidays, food, clothing, fashion, or ways of celebrating events. Customs and traditions What is seen as “normal” in one culture may be seen as unusual in another. For example, the meaning of one gesture or the way people greet each other—such as shaking hands, bowing, or hugging—varies widely across cultures. Social norms (规范) Do you know some other reasons for a cultural divide? Discuss and share Have you ever experienced a cultural divide? Discuss with your partner and share your experience with the class. Have you ever experienced a cultural divide? ... What happened? Yes, when I ... I experienced the cultural divide. Look and predict Look at the title and answer the questions. Wang Yiming is giving a speech about his experience at an international summer camp. 1. What does “cross” mean? 2. What may Yiming talk about in his speech? To go from one side to the other. Read, choose and divide Read Yiming’s speech and choose the structure of the text. Divide the text into four parts. Paragraph(s) _________ Paragraph(s) _________ Paragraph(s) _________ Paragraph(s) _________ 1 2 3-4 5 Read and complete Read the background information about Yiming’s experience and complete the chart. Background When 1. _________________ Where 2. ___________________________________ Who Yiming and 3. __________________________________ What Yiming thought it would be 4. ___________ to communicate with each other since they all speak 5. ____________. However, he was 6. ____________. last summer at an international summer camp 50 campers from 30 different countries easy English wrong Read and answer Read paragraph 2 and answer the question. According to Yiming, what made it difficult to understand each other? 1 2 the variety of accents the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions English is spoken all over the world, and its accents can vary depending on where it’s spoken, such as British English, American English, Australian English, Canadian English, Irish English, Scottish English, Indian English and so on. Read and fill How did Yiming cross the cultural divide? Read paragraphs 3-4 and fill in the blanks. Cross He showed them 2. ___________________________________________. He introduced to them 3. _________________________________________. He 4. _______________________________________________________ and 5. ______________________________________________________. how to do finger counting with one hand the changes of Chinese characters through history taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters taught them the hand gestures Chinese often use 1. _____________ our cultural differences More and more campers 6. ____________________________. came to talk to him Cross/Crossing Read and answer Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions. 1. What does Yiming think of his experience? 2. According to Yiming, how can we communicate more effectively? 3. What does Yiming mean by saying “Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences!”? It’s a good chance to introduce Chinese culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. We should respect and understand the cultural differences, so that we can communicate better and get along more easily. Read and choose Read and choose the best answers to the questions. 1. Why did Yiming think communication would be easy at first? A. Because all campers were very friendly. B. Because everyone spoke English, a common language. C. Because they all liked the summer camp. D. Because all the campers wanted to make new friends. 2. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage? A. The unforgettable friendship Yiming built at an international summer camp. B. How Yiming overcame cultural differences at an international summer camp. C. The importance of language in international communication. D. The daily routines and activities in an international summer camp. 3. What was the reason for misunderstandings among the campers? A. The different habits. B. The different accents. C. The cultural differences. D. The different lifestyles. Let’s read Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! (1) divide 名词，意为“不同；差异；分歧”。 e.g. The cultural divide between the two groups is clear. (2) divide 动词，意为“（使）分开，分成……”。 【常用搭配】divide ... into ...“把……分成……” Let’s divide a cake into four pieces. Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! (1) challenge 名词，意为“挑战”。 【常用搭配】face a challenge“面临挑战”；meet the challenge of...“迎接……的挑战” e.g. Schools must meet the challenge of new technology. 【拓展】challenge也可用作动词，意为“挑战”。challenging是形容词，“具有挑战性的”。 Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! (2) variety 名词，意为“（同一事物的）不同种类，多种式样”。 【常用搭配】a variety of“各种，多种” e.g. There are a variety of ways to solve this problem. 【拓展】various 形容词，意为“各种各样的”。 e.g. She took the job for various reasons. Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! in addition，意为“此外；另外”。 e.g. She likes to travel. In addition, she enjoys meeting new people. Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! (1) realise 动词，意为“认识到；意识到”。 e.g. I hope you can realise your mistake. 【拓展】realise 还可意为“实现”。 e.g. She finally realised her dream. Let’s learn Crossing the cultural divide Last summer, I went to an international summer camp. There, I spent two months with 50 campers from 30 different countries in the world. I thought it would be easy for us to understand each other, since we all speak English, one of the most widely used languages. However, I was wrong. The first challenge was the variety of accents, which made it difficult for us to understand each other. In addition, the differences in food, clothing, customs and traditions also caused some misunderstandings. But I soon realised that these differences can be used to bridge the gap between different cultures. I showed my fellow campers how to do finger counting with one hand. They were surprised and interested in how I did it. I introduced to them the changes of Chinese characters through history. I also taught them how to pronounce some Chinese characters. They were excited to find that our pinyin is very much like their alphabet system. I even taught them the hand gestures we often use. Much to my pleasure, more and more campers came to talk to me. I will never forget this experience. It was a good chance to introduce our culture to the world. If we better understand cultural differences, we can communicate more effectively. Let’s listen to each other and better understand our differences! (2) bridge 动词，意为“在……上架桥”。 【常用搭配】bridge the gap/divide between A and B 消除A和B之间的隔阂/分歧 e.g. The singer bridged the gap between pop music and opera. Let’s retell Fill in the blanks and retell Yiming’s experience. 50 easy variety clothing counting characters pronounce gestures forget effectively Read and fill Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words in the box. One is extra. misunderstanding gesture pleasure challenge culture 1. When you are giving a public speech, make sure your hand _____________are natural and they support your message. 2. Sometimes, not only our words, but also our body language can create _________________. 3. What _____________ does a speaker face when giving a speech to an audience with different cultural backgrounds? 4. Travelling abroad allows you to experience different _____________ in person. gestures misunderstanding challenges cultures Find and fill Find the synonyms from the text for the words in the table. Words Synonyms chat talk hard joy know difficult pleasure realise Think and share 1. What else can Yiming do to help the teenagers better understand each other at the campsite? 2. Do you think Yiming is a good communicator? Why or why not? Think and share 3. What can we learn from Yiming’s camp experience? It’s important to understand cultural differences. Find a solution when you are faced with a challenge. Cultural differences are opportunities for learning. ... Homework 1. Write a short article about the cultural divide you or someone around you has experienced, including the challenges you met and how you solved them and felt. 2. Search for more information about cultural divide and share it in the next lesson. Bye-bye! Lavf58.28.100 $