Module 6 Unit 3 Welcome to the Unit Teaching instruction

1 Instructional Design Module 6 Unit 3 Understanding each other Welcome to the Unit 2

Unit 3 Understanding each other Period 1 Welcome to the unit Teaching aims: a. To share statistics and information about cultural differences. b. To encourage students to take part in cultural differences researches. c. To learn usages of the word “greet”. Teaching difficult & important points: a.How to organize the activities in class scientifically and effectively. b. How to improve students’ cultural differences awareness through tasks in and after class. Teaching activities: Brainstorm, quiz, individual, pair and group work. Teaching aids: Computer, projector, blackboard. Teaching procedures: StepⅠGreetings & Leading-in A. We are in a world of cultural differences. Why do we have to learn these differences? B. Enjoy a joke about greeting. C.How do people usually greet each other? Please show some more different ways of greeting each other. We can say… We can do … D.How do Chinese people greet each other in formal situations? a. official occasions b. traditional Chinese ways of greeting c. in Tibet ,people greet their guests by presenting Hada to them. E.Ways of greetings in foreign countries Thailand [ˈtailænd] n.泰国 bow鞠躬 slightly adv.轻微地hug热烈地拥抱Arab [ˈærəb]阿拉伯人 Dutch [dʌtʃ] n.荷兰adj.荷兰人的，荷兰的Netherlands [ˈneðələndz] n.荷兰 Can you match the ways of greeting with the countries? Netherlands a. putting their hands together and bowing slightly Thailand b. kissing each other on one cheek and then the other South American c. greeting each other by touching nose The Middle East d. hugging each other Questions: a.Are these ways of greeting the same as the ways Chinese people greet each other?

b.What would you think if you saw Chinese people doing these in China? c.If someone greets you in these ways, what will you do then? Step II. Discussion: a. Do you know of any other ways of greeting around world? (In English-speaking countries…While in China…) b. Why do people in different countries greet each other in different ways? c. Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world? d. Read the following sentences to do T or F questions:  T/F 1) In Western countries, it’s unusual to give tips.  T/F 2) Westerners tend to avoid using13. 3

 T/F 3) Nodding your head up and down always means yes.  T/F 4) Usually, one should never give a clock as a gift in China.  T/F 5) Never point to anything with your foot in Vietnam[ˌvjet'næm] (越南).  T/F 6) You can pass something to an older person with one hand in Korea.  T/F 7) In Canada, it’s OK to arrive early if you are invited to someone’s house? Step III. Further thinking: a. What is the common topic when western people first meet? b. Do you know the history of shaking hands? (Let’s read the passage below to learn about it.) b1. Read a passage and know more about the different greeting ways mentioned above.

Reading material: The way that people greet each other differs from one country to another, but all greetings are meant to show friendship and respect. In Japan, whether meeting someone for the first time or seeing an old friend, people usually greet each other with a bow. In Thailand, the custom is to put one’s hands together at the chest or in front of the face, with the head bowed. In Latin countries, women often greet each other with an embrace, putting their cheeks together while exchanging greetings. In France, the way to greet friends is with a kiss on both cheeks. But possibly the most unusual way to greet a friend is the one used by Eskimos in Alaska—an enthusiastic rubbing of noses! More and more, however, the hand—shake is becoming the most popular greeting around the world. The handshake got its start in the Middle Ages, when all strangers were seen as possible enemies. When two men who didn’t know each other met on a road, they immediately pulled out their weapons. When they were satisfied that the other person was not an enemy, they would put their weapons away and hold out their hands in a gesture of friendship. While they were talking, they often maintained the handshake until they were sure they could trust the other person. Variations of the handshake have developed over the years. In European countries, the handshake has become so popular that it is used almost every time people get together—sometimes several times a day with the same person. In Europe, people take each other’s hands gently and don’t move them as much as in other parts of the world. In Arabic countries, men usually don’t release the handshake until many greetings have been exchanged. In the United States, the handshake is used when meeting people for the first time or when greeting people on important occasions. The American handshake is usually a very strong one. Some people even think it’s too strong.. Also, Americans move their hands up and down more than Europeans do. But whatever greeting is used—a handshake, a bow, or an embrace—we can all recognize and understand a gesture of friendship. b2. T or F questions: 1. Greetings are meant to show friendship and respect. T/F 2. Possibly the most unusual way for people to greet each other is to put one’s hands together at the chest. T/F 3. Handshake was first used in the Middle Ages. T/F 4. In the United States, people shake hands when they meet important people. T/F 5. The Europeans shake hands gently. T/F Step IV Consolidation Learn the word “greet” together. Step V Assignments A. Read the passage in Part A in Workbook.