Unit8CultureShapesUs

Lesson48:SupperwiththeBradshaws

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Extractnarrativedetails(giftreactions,plans,culturalpractices)fromletterstojudgeTrue/False,aligningwithHighschoolentranceexaminationreadingprehensionskills.

Mastertargetvocabulary(offer,gun,praise,catch,react)andusethemaccuratelyincontext,preparingforHighschoolentranceexaminationvocabularytasks.

Understandcrossculturalgiftgivingetiquette(Chinesemodestyvs.Westerndirectnessingiftreactions),supportingHighschoolentranceexaminationstyleculturalanalysis.

Collaborateingroupstodiscussgiftgiving/receivingscenariosandwriteshortnarratives,enhancingHighschoolentranceexaminationoralmunicationandwritingskills.

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints

NarrativeDetails:

LiMing’s“politelie”aboutdislikingcookies;Danny’sgifttoDebbie;plansforChinatown.

Vocabulary:offer(v.),gun(n.),praisev./n.v./n.),catch(v.),react(v.).

CulturalInsight:

Chinesetradition:Politeacceptanceevenifdislikingagift;Westernculture:Directexpressionoffeelings.

Difficulties

Graspingthesubtletyofculturalgiftreactions(e.g.,LiMing’s“Ienjoyedit”vs.truefeeling).

Correctlyusingverbs(reactto,catch,offer)incontext(e.g.,reacttoagift,catchrobbers).

Connectingnarrativeeventstoculturalvaluesinwriting.

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughletteranalysis(True/False),vocabularypractice,andgiftscenariodiscussion.

CulturalContrast:paringChineseandWesterngiftgiving/receivingmanners.

CollaborativeLearning:Groupworkforgiftscenarioroleplayandnarrativewriting.

IV.TeachingAids

CAI(lettereventtimelineslides,vocabularyusagecharts,culturalgiftreactionposters).

Textbook,worksheets,and“GiftScenarioCards”(e.g.,receivinganunwantedgiftinChina/West).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–GiftReactions(5mins)

DiscusstheTHINKABOUTITquestions:

（1）Howdoyoureactwhenyoureceiveagiftyoudon’tlike?(e.g.,“Thankyou,it’snice!”evenifnotloved.)

（2）Whatdoyouusuallytakeasagiftwhenvisitingothers?(e.g.,Fruit,flowers,localsnacks.)

Share:Invite3–4studentstoshare.Writedownkeywords:gift,react,culture,polite.

Step2:Prereading–Vocabulary&Prediction(8mins)

VocabularyIntroduction:

Showdefinitionsandexamples:

Offer:Heofferedmeacookie.(v.)

Gun:Debbiewantedatoygun.(n.)

Praise:Mr.Bradshawpraisedthecookies.(v.)

Catch:Thepolicecaughttherobbers.(v.)

React:Howdidshereacttothegift?(v.)

Prediction:

Ask:WhatgiftrelatedeventshappeninLiMing’sandDanny’sletters?Howdotheyreact?

Step3:Reading–Narrative&CulturalAnalysis(12mins)

True/FalseJudgment(Let’sDoIt!1):

Answers:

（1）F(LiMingpretendedtolikethecookies,asthey“tastedlikechalk”).

（2）T(LiMingacceptedthegiftpolitelydespitedislikingit).

（3）F(Debbiedidn’tlikethetoygunandwantedadoll).

（4）T(DannymentionsplanninganothertriptoChinatown).

CulturalGiftReactionBreakdown:

ChineseTradition:Politeacceptance(savefaceforthegiver)→LiMing’s“Ienjoyedit.”

WesternCulture:Directexpression(honesty)→Debbie’s“Iwantedadoll!”

Step4:Vocabulary&GrammarPractice(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2:

Answers:

guns(robberswithguns)

reacted(shereactedquickly)

werecaught(robberscaughtbypolice)

waspraised(clerkpraisedbymayor)

VerbUsageinContext:

Practicesentences:

“Heofferedmearide,butIrefused.”

“Howdidyoureactwhenyousawthegift?”

Step5:GroupActivity–GiftScenarioRoleplay&Writing(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

Use“GiftScenarioCards”(e.g.,ReceivingauselessgiftinChina;ReceivinganunwantedgiftinCanada).

Role:

StudentA:Giver(offersagift).

StudentB:Receiver(reactsaccordingtoculture).

StudentC:Observer(mentsonculturaldifferences).

WritingExtension:Writea6sentencestoryabout“ACulturalGiftMistake”(e.g.,AWesternergivesaclockinChina,notknowingit’sunlucky).

GroupWork:

Studentsroleplayscenarios,thendraftstories.Theteachercirculatestoassistwithvocabularyandculturallogic.

Share&Feedback:

Groupsperformroleplaysandsharestories.Classfeedbackfocuseson:

Culturalaccuracyofreactions.

Vocabularyusageandnarrativeflow.

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recapnarrativeevents,vocabularyusage,andculturalgiftgivingdifferences(politevs.direct).

Homework:

（1）Polishthegroupstoryandaddaculturalreflectionsentence(e.g.,“Thisshowshowimportantitistoknowculturalgiftrules!”).

（2）Interviewfamilymembersabout“Agiftmisunderstandingtheyexperienced”andsummarizein4sentences.

VI.BlackboardDesign

NarrativeKeyEvents:

LiMing’sLetter

Danny’sLetter

Dislikescookiesbutpraises

Givesto