模板課件系列之-Unit 1英文課件文檔

1、Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1In group discussions, apart from sharing your own ideas, you are also supposed to play one of the following roles:1. discussion leader: to invite others to contribute and move the discussion forward when ideas begin to be repeated. 2. note-taker: to take notes of important po

2、ints mentioned in the discussion. 3. time-keeper: to keep an eye on the time and remind people to be efficient in discussion 4. reporter: to report the results of the discussion. Unit 1Unit 1In discussions, you are also supposed to be a good listener and contributor at the same time. You will:1. Exp

3、ress your ideas2. invite someone to contribute idea3. respond to and build on others ideas4. ask for clarification 5. ask for further information 6. negotiate and reach consensus Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1to summarize what problems Pete metUnit 1Unit 1What is Frans advice?Unit 1Unit 1What should Pete do?Uni

4、t 1Unit 1How to communicate effectively with westerners?Unit 1Unit 11. People tend to assume that there are more cultural similarities between themselves and people of other cultures than there actually are, and this can lead to misunderstanding.2.Language differences, obviously, are often a source

5、of misunderstanding.3.People of different cultures often misinterpret each others nonverbal communication (such as gestures, body language, and so forth.)Unit 14. People often have stereotypes and preconceptions about foreigners that lead to misunderstanding.5. People often evaluate what foreigners

6、do and say before really understanding what they mean.6. When people interact with foreigners, they often have feelings of anxiety or stress, and this can lead them to jump to inaccurate conclusions. (One source of this stress is sometimes culture shock.)Unit 1Unit 1make a sentence with each phrase

7、on 5, writing them on your exercise bookpreview section 3-4Unit 1Unit 1Make sure that you distinguish between explanations that are more likely and those that are less likely. Useful Expressions:almost certainly/virtually certainvery likelylikelyprobablypossibleless likely but still possibleUnit 1Un

8、it 11. Ms. Kelsen may feel that teachers should not accept gifts, especially valuable ones, from students. 2. Ms. Kelsen may feel that she only did her duty, so she doesnt deserve such a special gift. 3. Ms. Kelsen is afraid that other people will find out that she accepted the gift, and will think

9、that she took a bribe.4. Ms. Kelsen may feel uncomfortable because she assumes Xiao Wang cannot afford to give expensive gifts.5.Ms. Kelsen may worry that if she accepts Xiao Wangs gift, she will owe him favors in the future.Unit 1Unit 11. Bringingagiftforyourfriend,relative,businesspartner,orhostis

10、agoodidea.Giftsareanimportant waytobuildrelationshipsinChina.2. ChinesearefondofitemsthatarenotaccessibleinChina.Forexample,itemsthatarehand-made,fromyourcountry,orboth,arehighlyvalued.3. TheChinesedonotusuallyopengiftswhentheyreceivethem.4. TheChinesewilldeclineagifttwoorthreetimes(sometimesevenmor

11、e)beforeaccepting.Donotgiveuponthefirsttry,butbesensitivetogenuinerefusals.Unit 1Unit 15.Aproperwaytoshowappreciationforagiftisanothergiftinreturn,asopposedtothankyoucards.6. Donotgiveknives,scissorsastheysymbolizebreakingarelationship.Alsoavoidclocks,oranythinginsetsoffour(fourisanunluckynumberasit

12、soundslike“death).Six,eightandninearealuckynumbers.Unit 1Unit 17. Forbusinessrelations,foreigncigarettes,cognac,finewhiskey,andqualitywinesaregreatgiftideas.8. Ifyoulovesomeone,youcanbuythemabelt.Itmeansthatyouwantto“holdthemforever!Watchesandwalletsarealsogoodgiftsforlovebirds.Traditionalwestern“l(fā)o

13、ve”gifts(likechocolateandroses)arebecomingmorecommon.Unit 1Unit 19. Aflowerarrangementisanacceptablegift,butnevergivewhitechrysanthemums,oranywhiteflowersforthatmatter,astheyaretraditionallyusedforfunerals.10. Givinganapplebasketisnicebecauseapple,or“pingguo,soundslikepeace.Unit 1Unit 111. Giftscanb

14、ewrappedorpresentedinagiftbag,butdonotchoosethecolorwhite.Redandgoldarethebestcolorsforgiftpaper,bags,orboxes.Unit 1Unit 1Westerners generally only give gifts on certain culturally designated occasions such as birthdays or certain holidays such as Christmas. In general, Westerners do not use gifts t

15、o incur or repay social obligations. (Davis 2001:113)No necessary to give gift for small personal favors, usually saying thank you is sufficient.Unit 1Unit 1If do want to, being taken out to eat, or a small gift with personal significance,Unit 1Gifts and bribes:“In most Western cultures, it is not c

16、onsidered appropriate to accept a private gift, especially a valuable one, as a reward for performing a work-related duty. Such a gift would often be viewed as a bribe. Unit 1(Snow, 2014a, p.7)Unit 1Public and private distinction: “In both China and the West, expressing gratitude for work-related se

17、rvice by giving a personal gift would often be considered inappropriate.“On the whole, Western (individualist) cultures generally feel there should be a clearer distinction between public and private life than Eastern (collectivist) cultures would make”. Thus, “Westerners are less likely to feel it

18、is necessary to be rewarded (privately) for doing (public) duties.”(Snow, 2014a, p.8)Unit 1Unit 1Unit 14. What are the two good habits we should cultivate when we begin to learn about other cultures? Why?5. How can we avoid making unfair judgments about people from other cultures?Unit 14. What are t

19、he two good habits we should cultivate when we begin to learn about other cultures? Why? Answer: a、 “build the habit of consciously making an effort to avoid stereotypes and “thinking about other cultures in a more nuanced way”. b、” “build the habit of consciously making efforts not to judge other c

20、ultures too quickly”. (Snow, 2014b, p. 14-15)Questions on Page 13Unit 15. How can we avoid making unfair judgments about people from other cultures? Answer: “describing things instead of evaluating them. (Snow, 2014b, p.15)Unit 1Unit 1To which cultural group do you think this boy belongs/where is he

21、 from? Why do you think so? Have you ever met a(n) in person? If not, why do you believe that he is a(n)? Can he be a(n), or, or?(Please discuss for 5 minutes with a partner)Unit 1Debriefing: While generalization (categorizing things or people based on their distinct features) is a natural way we le

22、arn about the world, over-generalization might cause us to ignore important differences between those things or people that are assigned to the same category. In other words, we form stereotypes about those things or people. Unit 1Unit 1Debriefing: 2. There is a fine line between generalization and

23、stereotype. When we try to generalize about another culture, we need to keep in mind that those generalizations only capture the main features of the culture, but fail to reflect the less dominant aspects of this culture. Unit 1Unit 1Debriefing: 3. Sometimes people form stereotypes based on direct c

24、ontact with one or two people from another culture, but sometimes they form stereotypes based on what they hear from others or the media. (Lustig and Koester, 1999)Unit 1Unit 1Unit 1Stereotypes can be positive, negative and neutral.1. Please distinguish the stereotypes as positive, negative or neutr

25、al on Page 18.Unit 1Unit 1Which of the following statements are descriptive, and which are evaluative? She is a nice teacher. _She often praises us in class. _Dubai is a luxurious city. _In Dubai, there are many five-star hotels. _The visitors to the art gallery are noisy._In the art gallery, the vi

26、sitors talk and laugh as if they were at home. _EDEDEDUnit 1Unit 1RichDrive big carsTalk a lot but say little.Superficial relationshipsDont care about old people.Think only about money.Outgoing and friendlyLack disciplineDisrespectful of age and statusIgnorant of other countriesExtravagant and wastefulLoud, rude, boastful and i