1、Unit 10 Curiosity and IgnoranceSuperstition,Unit 10Curiosity and Ignorance,Listen,Speak,Unit 10 Curiosity and Ignorance,Part A : Way to Speak Dialogue 1 A： Whats that? B： You dont know? Its a laptop computer. Sometimes people call it a notebook computer. Im surprised that youve never seen one before

2、. A： Well, I have but I have never seen one so small and compact. I am only familiar with large computers that sit on the top of desks. Do they work the same? B： Of course. Desktop computers and laptop computers function in the same way. A： I really need to learn more about computers, dont I?,Part A

3、 : Way to Speak Dialogue 2 A: Im curious. My foreign teacher told me that March 17th is St Patricks Day. I dont know what that means. Can you help me? B: I heard that St. Patricks Day（圣帕特里克節(jié)）is a religious festival that is celebrated in the English-speaking countries in the west, mainly by the peopl

4、e of Irish descent, but also by others. A: How do people celebrate this day? B: Some cities hold parades. There is a superstition that says you must wear green on St Patricks Day. If not, others have permission to come up and pinch you. On St Patricks Day, everyone who wants to get into the spirit o

5、f the day wears green. A: Hmm, it sounds very interesting. B: Its all just for fun.,Part A : Way to Speak Dialogue 3 A: Excuse me, I dont mean to be nosy, but I wonder if you can tell me how old you are? B: I beg your pardon? A: I was wondering about your age. B: Well, Im sorry, but that is none of

6、your business. A: Im sorry . I didnt mean to offend you. B: Oh, dont take it personally. I never tell anyone my age.,Part A : Way to Speak Dialogue 4 A: Did you hear Xiao Wang? He just asked that foreign lady her age? B: Youre kidding? Doesnt he know it is impolite to ask a foreigner his or her age?

7、 A: He probably doesnt know that custom. He doesnt know very much about foreigners and their ways. B: yeah, hes a little ignorant of the outside world. But he has a good understanding of Chinese customs and appropriate behavior here at home. By the way, I wonder why foreigners are so sensitive about

8、 revealing their ages? A: Im not sure. I think they like to give the impression that they are young. They feel flattered to be thought younger than they actually are. B: How strange! I would like to appear older so I can get more respect!,Topic,Unit 7Superstition,Discuss,What is Superstition?,A Supe

9、rstition is the irrational belief that future events are influenced by specific behaviors, without having a causal relationship.,Warm up:,What superstition signs have you seen from this video? video 1. having a black cat cross the path in front of you 2. spitting 3. knocking three times on wood 4. w

10、alking under a ladder,What unlucky superstition signs can you see from this picture?,walk under a ladder,Friday the 13th,break a mirror,open an umbrella indoors drop an umbrella on the floor,have a black cat cross the path in front of you,put a hat on a bed,six crows,a horseshoe placed in a downward

11、 facing position,Superstitions Explained:,having a black cat cross the path in front of you,This unfortunate connection with misfortune dates back to the Middle Ages when they became associated with witches and were thought to harbour evil spirits.,walking under a ladder,The early Egyptians believed

12、 that the shape of the Pyramids had a special power. It was considered very bad luck to break the power of this shape and thats exactly what walking under a ladder would do!,In Roman times people had the habit of looking at their reflections in pools of water. Some believed that these reflections we

13、re in fact glimpses of the soul. Any disruption to the water, such as a stone being thrown into the pool, would bring bad luck to the person looking in. This superstition lives on with the fear of bad luck from breaking a mirror.,Breaking a mirror means 7 years of bad luck.,Friday the 13th, the most

14、 widespread superstition：, Evil was introduced into the world when Adam ate an apple and Muslims say that happened on a Friday. Jesus and his followers made up a group of 13. But he was betrayed by the 13th man and killed as a result - on a Friday.,Things that are considered lucky in the Western cou

15、ntries:,three butterflies together,cheeks on fire,someone is talking about you,right ear itches,someone is speaking well of you,someone is speaking ill of you,left ear itches,right eye twitches,a birth in the family,a death in the family,left eye twitches,a rabbits foot,You sleep best with your head

16、 to the north and your feet to the south.,Pair work:,1. How many Chinese superstitions do you know in daily life?,3. What numbers are considered to be lucky and unlucky in China?,2. What are some Chinese New YearSuperstitions?,4. Do you have a lucky number? What is it? Why is it lucky for you?,Chine

17、se New YearSuperstitions,Opening windows and/or doors Sweets are eaten gambling at the beginning of the year Wearing a new pair of slippers ,Good luck,Buying a pair of shoes Washing your hair Sweeping the floor Talking about death Buying books Avoid clothes in black and white ,Bad luck,Lucky numbers

18、 in China:,good things come in pairs,sounds similar to the character for birth (生),associated with the five elements (water, wood, fire, earth and metal) in Chinese philosophy,considered good for business representing happiness,symbolizes togetherness“, “arise”.,sounds similar to the word which means pr