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Unit 3 English Around the World
Topic 2
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Section C
Learning aims
一、掌握以下单词：consider, honest, ancient, compare等。
二、通过阅读了解有关语言文化差异的基本情况。
三、能够根据不同的阅读目的运用阅读策略获取信息，如猜测段落大意、 略读、寻读等，培养“读”的语言能力。
What do you think of __________
peacock
beautiful
colorful
proud
bright
kind/friendly
pretty
What do you think of __________
bat
long-lived
good luck
dirty
bad luck
What do you think of __________
bamboo
peaceful
lively
powerful
strong
3
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
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.
Guess
Idioms about "dogs"
negative meanings
positive meanings
a homeless dog
a mad dog
a running dog
a dog catching a mouse
You are a lucky dog.
Every dog has its day.
丧家犬
疯狗
走狗
狗拿耗子，多管闲事。
你真是个幸运儿。
人人皆有得意时。
Fast-reading
[Task 1]
The structure of the passage
is _________________.
1b
Read 1a and choose.
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
①②③/④
C
1b
Read 1a and choose.
Careful-reading
2. In China, many parents want their children to become “dragons”. The “dragons” here mean ____ .
A. successful people B. children C. strong people D. creature
3. In western countries, heroes killed dragons to protect people. This shows dragons are considered to be ____ .
A. brave B. strong C. lovely D. dangerous
4. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “regarded” means ____ .
A. considered B. given C. looked D. watched
A
D
A
1c
Read 1a and complete the table.
Plant and animal In Chinese culture In western culture
dog
dragon
rose
honest; good friends of humans; positive meanings
bring hope and good luck
dangerous animals
stands for love, peace, courage and friendship
negative meanings
Most phrases in Chinese about the dog,such as “a homeless dog”,“a mad dog”,"a running 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 important 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 some westerncountries.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.
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given phrases.
2
pay attention to stand for at times regard as compare…to
People say the rose often ___________ love.
Dogs are ____________ honest and good friends of humans.
You need to _________________ the differences more.
Robert Burns __________ his love ______ a red rose.
Everybody makes mistakes _________.
stands for
regarded as
pay attention to
at times
compares
to
3
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
Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Here are some things that have different meanings between the Chinese and western cultures.
When we pay attention to the cultural meanings of the words, we will understand them better.
Beginning
Body
Ending
Different Cultures, Different Meanings
In 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 happiness. However, for people in western cultures, they mean bad luck. Bamboo is a symbol of happiness and peace in China, but it means wisdom and power in western cultures.
We learn:
We can:
Summary
Some words: negative, consider, honest
positive, ancient, magical, creature,
compare, courage, underline, pride
2. Some phrases : at times, stand for,
regard/consider…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.
4. Know more about different culture.
5. Finish the writing by imitating.
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