1、Unit 3 English Around the WorldTopic 2Some things usually have different meanings in different cultures.Section CWhat do the gestures that are common in the USA mean? Im puzzled.Im just kidding.Good luck.In Canada, people _ when they greet each other, while people_ as a sign of _ in Japan.wave their

2、 handsrespectbowbowwave handsIn Canada, nodding head shows _,while people _ to show agreement in India.Body language means different things in different cultures.agreementshake their heads from side to side Learn more about different cultures.batWhy do we Chinese use the pattern of bat to decorate t

3、heir houses?Its a symbol of long life and happiness.It has positive meanings in Chinese culture.He is blind as a bat.Its a symbol of ugliness and bad luck.It has negative meanings in western cultures.盲目、瞎眼1b Read 1a and choose the correct answers.Fast ReadingThe title of the passage may be _. A. Ani

4、mals and Plants B. China and Foreign Countries C. Different Cultures, Different Meanings D. Positive and Negative Meanings2. In China, many parents want their children to e “dragons”. The “dragons” here mean _ . A. successful people B. children C. strong people D. creaturesIn western countries, hero

5、es killed dragons to protect people. This shows dragons are considered to be _ . A. brave B. strong C. lovely D. dangerous4. In Paragraph 3, the underlined word “regarded” means _ . A. considered B. given C. looked D. watchedADCACareful ReadingRead Para.2 carefully and guess the meaning of each phra

6、se about dogs in pairs.a homeless doga mad dog a running doga dog catching a mouseYou are a lucky dog.Every dog has its day.in Chinain western countries喪家狗瘋狗走狗狗捉耗子多管閑事You are a lucky person.你真是個(gè)幸運(yùn)兒Each person has good luck at times. 人人都有得意日。Dogs are considered honest and good friends of humans.Caref

7、ul ReadingRead Para.3 carefully and mark T (true) or F (false).( )1. Dragons play an important role in Chinese culture.( )2. In ancient times, the Chinese emperors compared themselves to dragons.( )3. In western cultures, dragon has positive meanings.TTFn.皇帝The ancient emperors compared themselves t

8、o paretocomparewithe.g.把和 作比較 把比作 (1)他在詩(shī)中把那姑娘比喻成月亮。 He _ the girl _ the moon in the poem. (2)如果把他倆的工作作比較，你就會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)她的好很多。 If you _, youll find hers is much better.古代的皇帝把自己比作龍。compared tocompare her work with hisLanguage pointCareful ReadingRead Para.4 carefully and choose the right answers.( )1. Rose _ i

9、n Chinese culture and western cultures. A. has similar meanings B. has different meanings C. has negative meanings( )2. Rose stands for the following except _ . A. love B. peace C. good luck D. courageACn. 勇氣Plant and animalIn Chinese cultureIn western culturedogdragonrosehonest, and good friends of

10、 humans; has positive meaningsstrong and magical creaturesdangerous animalsstands for love, peace, courage and friendship negative meaningsstands for love, peace, courage and friendship 1c Complete the table based on 1a. You can also add something else.Retell the text based on the table you filled i

11、n.1a Read and understand.Listen, read and find the following phrases in the passage.consider the dog honest at timesbe regarded/ considered ascompareto a symbol ofstand forpay attention to有時(shí)；間或被當(dāng)做/認(rèn)為認(rèn)為狗誠(chéng)實(shí)的象征注意代表把比喻成Match the phrases with their Chinese meanings.Complete the sentences with the correct

12、 forms of the given phrases.pay attention to stand for at times regard as comparetoPeople say the rose often _ love.Dogs are _ honest and good friends of humans.You need to _ the differences more. Robert Burns _ his love _ a red rose. Everybody makes mistakes _.stands forregarded aspay attention toa

13、t timescomparestoWrite a passage with the title Different Cultures, Different Meanings based on the table. You can add more items.Plant and animalIn Chinese cultureIn western culturepeacockgoodness/beauty/peacepridebatlong life/happinessbad luckbamboohappiness/peacewisdom/powerDiscuss in groups to g

14、et the fact and supporting ideas.Draw your draft.The phrases in 1b may help you!stand for, regard/consideras, a symbol of, have positive/negative meaningDont forget the conj. Compose your writing.Check your spelling, tense etc.How to write your compositionbut, while, howeverOne possible version: Som

15、e things usually have different meanings in different cultures. Here are some things that have different meanings between the Chinese and western cultures. In China, peacock is a beautiful animal that stands for beauty and goodness. Bats also have positive meanings in China, especially in the southe

16、rn part of the country. They stand for life and happiness. However, for people in western cultures, they mean bad luck. Bamboo is a symbol of happiness and peace in China, but it means wisdom and power in western cultures.ExercisesDragon _(被當(dāng)做）the symbol of Chinese nation.If you _(多注意）what the teach

17、er says in class, you will not _ (犯相同的錯(cuò)誤）.We usually _ life _ stage.(把比作).Bamboo _（代表）wisdom and power in Chinese culture.I usually go to the movies with my parents, but _ alone（有時(shí)）. My sister _ (leave) for Paris in a few days.is considered ascomparestands forat timesis leaving make the same mistake

18、topay more attention toSummary:We learn:We can:Some words: negative, consider, honest positive, ancient, magical, creature, compare, courage, underline, pride 2. Some phrases: at times, stand for, regard/consideras, a symbol of, make mistake, compareto, comparewith3. Some sentences: (1)The ancient emperors compared themselves to dragons. (2)The rose is regarded as a symbol of love.T