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(共20张PPT)
Unit 2
Culture Shock
Reading 1
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Explorations and exchanges
Brad Li is a Chinese student. He is an exchange student in the United States. He sometimes has difficulty in understanding his classmate. Can you help him
Lead in - Guess the meaning of idioms
Break a leg.
Before an exam, Lucy says……
What does she mean
Good luck
“break a leg”源于莎士比亚时期的舞台传统。演出结束后，演员一般要到前台谢幕，若表演出色，一般会赢得台下观众的“小费”。当然，接受了小费，演员是要弯腿行“屈膝礼”的。因此，“Break a leg”成了希望演员演出成功的形象说法。
Lead in - Guess the meaning of idioms
It is raining cats and dogs. We can’t go out today.
It is raining outside. Lucy says ……
What does she mean
It is raining heavily.
17世纪的英格兰等城市排水系统简陋，暴雨时街道污水横流，常漂浮动物尸体（如猫狗），使雨水看似“从天而降”，从而衍生出该表达。
Lead in - Guess the meaning of idioms
If I can join the English Club, I will be like a dog with two tails.
Lucy wants to join the English Club very much and she says ……
What does she mean
be very pleased and happy
当狗见到主人或感到兴奋时，会摇动尾巴来表达情绪；如果特别高兴，可能恨不得有两条尾巴来摇动，因此这个短语形象地引申为“非常开心”。
Culture Shock
The situation that Brad Li met can be called
Lead in - Get the meaning of culture shock
Let's watch a video about “Culture Shock” and try to figure out two questions.
1. What is culture shock
The ______ associated with adapting to a _____ culture.
2. The change of feeling
1. Everything is ____ to you.
2. People often feel _________ and
____________.
3. People try to
__________
the culture.
4. Bad feelings ___________ from you.
蜜月期
沮丧期
调整期
适应期
1. The ______ associated with adapting to a _____ culture.
2. The change of feeling
Culture Shock
stress
1. Everything is ____ to you.
2. People often feel _________ and
____________.
new
lonely
homesick
3. People try to
__________
the culture.
understand
4. Bad feelings ___________ from you.
蜜月期
沮丧期
调整期
适应期
new
go away
We drive on the left side of the road.
We set off fireworks to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
The whole family sits around the table and has turkey to celebrate Thanksgiving.
We watch dragon boat races at the Dragon Boat Festival.
We must take off our shoes when we enter people’s homes.
b
a
e
c
d
引爆；燃放烟花
火鸡
脱下
Culture is the language, customs 风俗;习俗 and way of life of the people in a country. Match the pictures with the sentences. （P18）
1. Where was Brad last year
2. Why was he there
3. What type of text is this passage
4. Predict: In which aspects(方面) would Brad probably have culture shock
Brad Li is a junior high school student in China. He visited the US on an international exchange last year, and now he is giving a speech about his experience.
Look at the title, picture and introduction. Answer the questions.
In the US.
Because he was on an international exchange visit.
Pre-reading - Predict
A speech.
Culture
shock
Language
Customs
Ways of life
Education
Transportation
Popular activities
Food
Festivals
Table manners
School
Pre-reading: Predict
……
Opening: Paragraph(s) _____.
Brad introduced himself and ____________ of his speech.
Closing: Paragraph(s) _____.
Brad shared his feelings about the year in the US--
________ and ___________.
1
While-reading: Read for structure
A speech
Scan the passage to get the main ideas of each part.
the purpose
2-6
the culture shock
7-8
exciting
Body: Paragraph(s) _____.
Brad talked about the life and _________________he
experienced in the US.
valuable
I’m here today to tell you…….
Culture shock Problems Reasons/ Differences
Failed to understand much __________________
________________________ (e.g. under the weather)
USA China __________________________________________________________________________________________________
USA 1._________________________
2.___________________________________
Food
School
spoke so fast
bread, potatoes and salad for meals
dumplings, rice and delicious dishes
don’t require to wear uniforms
strange hairstyles
used a lot of idioms
Language
(pink, purple hair)
(whatever they like)
While-reading: Read for information
went to a party dressed as Harry Potter
Conclusion
结尾
Great
memories
It was a valuable education. (Why )
1_______________________________
2. At Halloween:
Now, I understand more about American culture.
3. At Thanksgiving:
playing in the snow & baseball
_______________________________
had a big dinner with a huge turkey
While-reading: Read for information
1. Mr and Mrs Hurst organized a lot of activities for
Brad because they wanted his English to improve. T / F
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
2. Brad found it hard to understand American idioms. T / F
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Comprehension (P21)
D1. Read Brad’s speech on page 19 and the sentences below. Circle T or F. Find facts in the speech to support your answers. Then write down the facts.
They organized a lot of activities for me in my spare time so that I wouldn’t miss home or feel lonely.
I still had problems because they used a lot of idioms.
Post-reading: Read for
3. Brad preferred American food to Chinese food. T / F
_______________________________________________
______________________________________________
4. Brad’s American friends wanted to learn more about life in China. T / F _______________________________________________
________________________________________________
I really missed the dumplings, rice and delicious dishes from home.
My American friends asked me many questions about life in China.
Post-reading: Read for
Comprehension (P21)
What can we learn from Brad’s experience in dealing with culture shock properly
Do as the Romans do when in Rome.
It is common to experience culture shock when we first live in another country. It is not only a challenge but also a good chance for us to learn more about a new culture.
Post-reading: Further thinking
What can we learn from Brad’s experience in dealing with culture shock properly
Rooted in China, eyes on the world!
When we compare foreign culture with our own culture, we will have a better understanding of our own culture. So get ready to be an ambassador of Chinese culture (中国文化大使) and spread our Chinese culture to the outside world.
Post-reading: Further thinking
Homework
1. 抄写U2单词、短语；
2. 书本P20练习
Thank you
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