Unit 7,Approaching Culture,Part I,Task A: Cultural Difference in Sending Gifts Pre-listening: Discussion People in all countries enjoy gifts. Sometimes the meanings are different in different cultures. Please talk about what Chinese people like to give as gifts for ordinary friends and what the gifts mean and what is not appropriate as gifts according to the Chinese culture?,Vocabulary,symbol: a sign, shape or object which is used to represent something else: A heart shape is the symbol of love. The white bird is a symbol of freedom. 这白色的鸟是自由的象征。,even: (referring to number) forming a whole number which can be divided exactly by two: 2,4, and 6 are even numbers and 1, 3,and 7 are odd numbers. set: a group of similar things that belong together in some way: 一套,一部,一副 She bought a dinner set of Chinese make. 她买了一套中国制造的餐具。,Argentina: A country of southeast South America. Europeans first explored the region in the early 1500s, and in 1776 Spain established a viceroyalty that included present-day Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. Argentina achieved its independence from Spain in 1816. Buenos Aires is the capital and the largest city. Population: 34,180,000.,Switzerland: A country of west-central Europe. The French took brief control of Switzerland during the French Revolution, but the confederacy was restored in 1815. Switzerland later adopted a federal constitution (1848) and maintained a policy of neutrality through both World Wars. Bern is the capital and Zurich the largest city. Population: 6,995,000.,While Listening,Now you are going to listen to some people talking about what is consider as proper gifts and what are not in different countries. Look at the pictures in your books and put a check ()on the picture if it is a proper gift, and if it is not, put a cross ().,Answers,1. ArgentinaA tie is too personal 2. SwitzerlandRoses mean love. 3. ItalyEven numbers (2, 4, 6) are unlucky 4. JapanJapanese people usually dont give four of anything as gift.,Task B Ways to Greet People Pre-listening Vocabulary: hug: to hold someone or something close to your body with your arms, usually to show that you like, love or value them:,firm: strong and tight: a firm handshake,There are many ways in the world to greet people. Listen to a few examples of greetings from some countries. Choose correct answers for each greeting. 1. A bow: Japan, Korea 2. A hug: Brazil, Russia 3. A strong, short handshake:Canada, the U.S 4. A softer, longer handshake:Egypt, Mexico,Part II Museums in the Modern World,Pre-listening: Discussion Have you been to a museum? What is it like? What can you see and do there? What can visitors usually do in a traditional museum?,Vocabulary privileged: having an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they are rich: 享有特权的;特许的;幸运的 As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. vacationer (u.s): holidaymaker (uk) a person who is on holiday away from where they usually live,While listening: Some changes have taken place in modern museums. What are these changes? Listen to some statements and supply the missing information,Key to exercise A 1. changed, few, bored, rainy 2. museum directors, what they are seeing 3. Provide fun, feel at home,Task B. Now you will listen to the whole passage. While listening, pay special attention to the specific museums mentioned in the passage. Complete the following chart with key words.,Vocabulary metropolitan: of a very large city, often the most important city in a large area or country (musical) instruments: an object, such as a piano, guitar or drum, which is played to produce musical sounds: costume: the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history, or suitable for a particular activity:戏装,服装,装束,reproduction: a copy of something, especially a painting, or the process of copying something: The book contains excellent color reproductions of Monets paintings. stegosaurus: 剑龙,architecture: the style or the manner of building in a particular country or period of history 建筑学; 建筑式样,建筑风格 He likes Greek architecture. 他喜欢希腊建筑式样。 represent: lifestyle:,Key to exercise B,1. A science museum in Ontario, Canada electricity/ pass / body 2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC 17th C instruments /music 3. The Modern Museum in Sweden put on costumes / the Stockholm Opera 4. American Museum of Natural History, NYC bone-by-bone reproduction / stegosaurus,Task C,Listen again and complete the outline according to the information given on the tape.,Key to Exercise C,The major changes in the museums in the modern world I. Reading out to new audiences A. the young B. the poor C. the less educated members,II. Appearance A. old museums: rebuilt B. newer ones:1. modern in architecture2. inside the museums: a. modern lighting, color and soundb. showing fewer objectsc. display of a group of objects torepresent lifestyle,III. Helping visitors become part of what they see A. no guided tours B. encouraging visitors to touch, listen, operating and experiment / discover scientific principles for themselves. IV. Providing educational services and childrens departments A. film showings B. dance programs,