M6U3-Welcome-to-the-unit.ppt

the ways of greetingCan you match the ways of greeting with the countries?Holland putting their hands together and bowing slightlyThailand kissing each other on one cheek and then the otherThe USA greeting each other by touching nosesSouth America hugging each otherThe Middle East shaking hands with each otherJapan bowing to each otherThailandSouth AmericaMiddle EastUSAHollandJapan Why do you think thatpeople in different countries greet each other in differentways?Cultural differencesIs “cultural differences” important in our communication? What might happen if we pay no attention to it? a joke caused by cultural differencesYou wife is beautiful !Where, where? ? ? Everywhere is beautiful, for example: the hair, the eyes, the ears and the noseCultural differencesgreeting waystable mannersfestivalswedding customs body languageTable manners What equipment (设备）设备） do Chinese people use to have a meal?What equipment do western people use to have meals?shareownMake a comparison （对比）（对比） between a western wedding and a traditional Chinese wedding. colorclothesplaceceremony（仪式）（仪式）three bows 拜天地拜天地serve tea 敬茶敬茶 Vow 誓言誓言the maid of honor 伴娘伴娘 In the western wedding, the bride must wear something old, something new, somethingborrowed and something white. Something old is the relationship to her former family, something new means that the bride will have good fortune and success in her future life, something borrowed can bring happiness into the new family, and something white is believed to be the symbol of the brides purity and honesty.body languageDo you know the meaning of the following gestures ?Stop! Come here. You are very good./ Well done! Its ok.Bye-bye. In Arab countries, you should eat with your right hand not the left hand.Is there anything wrong in the pictures?Is there anything wrong in the pictures?In parts of Asia you must not sit with your feet pointing at another person. Body language is very important in our daily life, and it may vary from different cultures. When we are visiting other countries, we should follow their customs. That is to say, _. Why do you think we should learn cultural differences between different nations? DiscussionEURACPto experience different cultures;to get a better understanding;to help strengthen relations with;to avoid unnecessary mistakes and embarrassment; to communicate freely and effectively,to be a polite person, etc.Look at the pictures and decide which festival people are celebrating:Date:Activities: Tomorrow is Christmas Day.Why more and more Chinese young people are crazy about this festival ?Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? respect B. tolerate（包容）（包容） C. look down upon D. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. reject（拒绝）（拒绝）Can you think of some major cultural differences between Chinese and Westerners? Opinion/意见意见 Way of Life/生活方式生活方式 Punctuality/准时 Anger/对待愤怒 Queue when Waiting/排队 Sundays on the Road /周日的街景周日的街景 Party/聚会聚会 In the restaurant/在餐厅 Travelling /旅游旅游 Three meals a day/三餐 Transportation /交通工具交通工具 Elder people s daily life/老人的日常生活老人的日常生活 Fashion /时尚 The child/孩子 NoYesNoYesYesNoNoIn most countries, nodding your head up and down means yes. In some parts of Greece and Turkey, however, this motion can mean no.Do you know?In South-east Asia, nodding your head is a polite way of saying Ive heard you.In the United Stated, when someone puts his thumb up, It means Everything is all right. However, in part of Italy and Greece, the gesture is insulting and should not be used there. All men sit with the bridegroom.All women sitwith the bride. foodsoft drinkscoffeealcoholteaConsolidationCultural differencesPresent (1)_In the west its (2)_ for a person to open the present (3)_ receiving it, because people like to see the (4)_ of the receiver.Wedding ceremonyIn Korea, a live hen and a rooster are used during the ceremony. A hen is considered (5)_ and a rooster is believed to drive away bad (6)_.In Brunei, men and women dont sit (7)_. Alcohol is (8)_. People celebrate the wedding through drum playing.Other aspectsIn many countries, people use their first finger to point, which is considered a kind of (9)_ in Brunei. So people in Brunei use their thumb instead.Although Brits and Americans speak the same language - English, they have different accents and (10)_.Different ways of greeting each other.Cultural differencesThe importance of learning cultural differences.Summary1.Please search for more cultural differences. Review what we have learnt today.Homework