Unit 3 Understanding each other,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,世界上有不同的国家和民族, 也就有不同的文化。不同国家和地区的文化差异使得这个世界丰富多彩! The cultural differences between the East and the West,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,It is known that there are a lot of cultural differences between the East and the West.Lets take China and America for example.There are many differences in many aspects in the two countries,for example,the diet customs and the teaching systems.There is no doubt that it is a tradition to use chopsticks for Chinese.But people in America prefer forks and knives.This is based on different food they like.Americans choose to eat beefsteak,bread and salad,while Chinese people choose noodles,pancakes and rice.The customs of drinking tea in China and drinking coffee in America are particularly1 different.However,there is a trend2 that the food in both countries has gradually been mixed.For example,the coffee and bread have been introduced to China.,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,The famous KFC is very popular with children in China.In addition,the gap of teaching systems between China and America is very big.Chinese students are under great pressure,who always complain about their homework.Too much homework has limited3 the time to exercise and relax.They have to recite many things as to get a high mark.Homework comes the first to them.In my opinion,the study in America is more interesting and relaxing.The students in America often take part in a lot of activities because the teachers pay attention to training students skills in realistic life,not emphasizing4 the importance of memories.In addition,the rate of going to school,the salary5 of teaching and the jobs of graduates are quite different,too. If we learn something about cultural differences,we will understand each better in the world.,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,译文 东西方的文化差异 众所周知,东西方的文化之间有很多差异。以中国和美国为例。两国之间的文化差异体现在很多方面,比如在饮食传统和教育方面。毋庸置疑,对中国人来说,使用筷子是一个传统,但是美国人更喜欢用刀叉,这是由他们喜欢的食物而决定的。美国人喜欢吃牛排、面包和沙拉,而中国人则喜欢吃面条、烙饼和米饭。中国人喝茶和美国人喝咖啡的习惯尤其不同。然而,两国的食物有渐渐融合的趋势,例如,咖啡和面包被引入中国。,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,著名的肯德基在中国深受儿童的喜爱。此外,中美两国的教育方面也存在着很大的差距。中国学生压力很大,他们经常抱怨作业太多。繁重的家庭作业限制了他们运动和休息的时间。为了得高分他们不得不背诵很多东西。对于他们来说,作业通常占第一位。在我看来,美国学生的学习更有趣和轻松。相比起强调记忆的重要性,美国老师更注重训练学生实际生活中的技巧,因而美国学生经常参加很多活动。此外,两国中的升学率,教职人员的薪水和毕业生的工作也有很多差异。 如果我们了解一些关于文化差异的知识,我们就能更好地认识各个国家。,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,1.particularly ptIkjllIadv. 尤其,特别 2.trend trendn.趋势 3.limit lImIt v.限制 4.emphasize emfsaIz v.强调 5.salary slrI n.薪水,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,The students in America often take part in a lot of activities because the teachers pay attention to training students skills in realistic life,not emphasizing the importance of memories. 句意:相比起强调记忆的重要性,美国老师更注重训练学生实际生活中的技巧,因而美国学生经常参加很多活动。 剖析:本句是一个复合句。because引导原因状语从句;“not emphasizing the importance of memories”是动词-ing短语作状语。,词海拾贝,难句剖析,理解诱思,1.Why do Chinese use chopsticks while Americans use forks and knives while they are eating? A.Because Chinese like chopsticks best. B.Because Americans like forks and knives best. C.Because Chinese cant use forks and knives well. D.Because they eat different kinds of food. 2.If you are a student,next month youll go to America to study.Before you go,what will you learn about America?,答案：D,答案：The answers may vary,such as language,food and money.,Section Welcome to the unit & Reading,一,二,三,四,一、写作词汇 预习Reading部分的词汇,完成下列小对话或语段。 1.Who (和某人打招呼) you when we were at the airport? One of my old friends. 2.When will their (婚礼)take place? The day after tomorrow. 3.Why do you often mistake Mary for Lily? Because they are twins and they are (相像). 4.What is the player doing now? He is (拥抱)his coach.,greeted,wedding,alike,hugging,一,二,三,四,5.My friend had a party in (庆祝) of his success yesterday.I came up to him and (祝贺)him on his success.One of our friends left the party earlier.She meant no (冒犯),but her parents didnt allow her to arrive home too late. 6.Their wedding took place in a large hall last week.No one was (允许) to enter the hall without an invitation.All the guests were waiting there.Then the (新郎)and the (新娘) entered the hall with the sweet music around them.At that point,happiness was (遍及) every corner of the hall!,celebration,congratulated,offence,permitted,bridegroom,bride,throughout,一,二,三,四,二、阅读词汇 预习Reading部分的词汇,写出画线部分的汉语意思。 At the reception 1. yesterday I met one of my friends.When he heard that I would go abroad,he asked me to try to be familiar 2. with foreign cultures,which would ensure 3. that I could understand others well.He said I should adjust 4. myself so that I could be accustomed 5. to the life there in a short time.,招待会,熟悉的,确保,调整,习惯于,一,二,三,四,三、阅读课文Cultural differences,选择正确答案 1.Ma Li came to the chat room to . A.make some new friends B.look for some native English teachers C.collect some information D.practise English 2.To some Westerners,it is not to open the present as soon as you get it. A.polite B.friendly C.common D.impolite,答案：C,答案：D,一,二,三,四,3.If you went to a wedding in ,you would not expect any alcohol. A.the USA B.the UK C.Italy D.Brunei,答案：D,一,二,三,四