七年級英語Unit3 Understanding each othertask 1(ppt)牛津版選修六

TASK Writing a letter to explain cultural misunderstandings What are cultural misunderstandings?In ItalyIn Italy:Nothing about the number 13No dates / activities on FridayNo chrysanthemumsNo salt sprinkling over the floorWhy will Italians get annoyed?SKILLS BUILDING 1: COMPLETING A TEXTTips on completing a text by listening:1. Read the text first to understand the subject of the text and the type of words that you are likely to hear.2. Try to guess the words to be filled in the blanks.3. Look for clues before or after the blanks.4. Decide if it is content words or grammar words that you are listening for.LISTENING Complete the diary entry on page 42. Do you want to know why some strange incidents happen?READING List the taboos in the text.SUGGESTED ANSWERSIf you are from India, _ _.If you are from the West, _ you may not eat beef because of your religion. you probably would not like to eat chickens feet. In India, _ _ _. Remember not to_ _ _. it is impolite to shake hands or give someone something with your left hand. just put the business cards in your pocket without looking in Japan 1. Why did Mr Singh look odd and not eat the beef? 2. Why did Mr Takashi look upset when my classmate put the business card in his pocket without looking at it?3.Why Mr. Hudson wouldnt get on the boat?4.Why did Mr Takashi buy so many gifts?5. Why did my friend not understand the OK sign by Mr Takashi?LISTENING PART CListen to your teacher who has travelled to the USA and Japan, and fill in the blanks in your notes below.DISCUSSION!How can we deal with the misunderstanding resulted from the cultural differences?WRITING A LETTER OF APOLOGYWrite a letter of apology to the foreign visitors to explain misunderstanding.nthe purpose of the letter should be given in the first sentence.nan explanationna closing phrase (to apologize again)nyour name and signatureHOME WORK Write a letter of apology to the foreign visitors to explain misunderstandings. (Choose one of the foreign guests to write to.)