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1、Unit 4 Approaching CulturePart One Warming upKey words:gift luckPeople in all countries enjoy gifts. Sometimes the meanings are different in different cultures. Listen to the following dialogues and look at the pictures below. If it is not a proper gift in a certain country for an ordinary friend, c

2、ross out(×) the picture and check() the correct reason why it is not a proper gift.Tapescript:1. ArgentinaWoman: This is interesting. Did you know that in Argentina you should never give clothing unless you know the person really well?Man: Don't give clothing? Why not?Woman: Clothing- even

3、things like ties - are too personal. Only good friends give them.Man: Huh? I never thought of a tie as being personal., just uncomfortable. What should you bring?Woman: I don't know. Maybe something for thc house.2. SwitzerlandMan: We're meeting Mr Mertz and his wife for dinner. Maybe I shou

4、ld bring flowers or something . Yeah, I'll pick up some red roses.Woman: You don't want to bring roses. In Switzerland, they could be a symbol of love and romance.Man: Oh, I didn't know that.Woman: I think candy or chocolate might be better.3. ItalyWoman: I'd like some flowers. Uh .

5、those. About ten, I guess.Man: Ma'am, I don't think you should give ten flowers. In Italy, even numbers - 2, 4, 6, and so on - are bad luck.Woman: Even numbers are bad luck? OK, I'll take nine flowers then.4. JapanWoman: May I help you?Man: I'm going to stay with a family in Japan. I

6、 need to get something for them.Woman: Pen sets are always a good gift.Man: Oh,that's a good idea. Let's see . There are sets with a pen and pencil . and bigger sets with four pens.Woman: Don't give a set of four pens - in fact, don't give four of anything. It's bad luck: The Jap

7、anese word for "four" sounds like the word for "death."Man: Thanks for telling me. I'll take the pen andpencil set.Woman: Good choice. These sets make very good gifts. After all, pens write in any language!Man: Uh. yeah. Right.B: Key words:Greet traditional friendsThere are m

8、any ways in the world to greet people. Listen to a few examples of greetings from some countries. Choose correct answers for each greeting.Tapescript:1. A bow Around the world, there are many different ways to greet people. Bowing is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like

9、Korea and Japan. This picture, for example, shows how Japanese women bow. In Japan, when you bow, you don't look directly at the other person's eyes. But in Korea it's important to see the other person's face when you bow. In both countries, people bow to show respect.2. A hag When g

10、ood friends meet in Russia, they often hug each other. This is true for both women and men. Russia isn't the only place where friends hug. In Brazil, for example, friends also hug each other in greeting. In Brazil, the hug is called an abraco.3. A strong, short handshake You know how to shake ha

11、nds. This is common in many countries. But it isn't always done the same way. In the United States and Canada, for example, people usually give a strong, short handshake. It's short but rather firm.4. A softer, longer handshake In many other countries, people also shake hands. But they do it

12、 differently from in the U.S. and Canada. In Mexico and in Egypt, for example, many people - especially men shake hands. Mexican and Egyptian handshakes usually last a littlelonger. The handshake is softer - not as strong.C: Key words:holiday celebration observe feast in honor of commenmorate celebr

13、ateListen to the following holidays which are observed in different areas around the world. Write the date and the area.HolidayDateAreaValentines DayFebruary 14European and North American countriesFeast of DollsMarch 2JapanFeast of BannersMay 5JapanDragon Boat FestivalMay 15 according to the Chinese

14、 Lunar CalendarChinaMid-Autumn festivalAugust 15 according to the Chinese Lunar CalendarChinaApril Fools Da yApril 1European and North American countriesBastille DayJuly 14FranceBoxing DayDecember 26Britain, Canada, and the U.SMay DayMay 1European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine Islands, and t

15、he Latin American countriesSaint catherines DayNovember 25FranceSaint Patricks DayMarch 17IrelandMothers DayThe 2nd Sunday in MayEngland, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, China,and MexicoTapescript: The word “holiday” comes from the words “holy” and “day”. Originally holidays were holy or religious d

16、ays. Nowadays holidays include national, seasonal and historical days of celebration. Here are some traditional holidays in some countries. l February 14 is Valentines Day. It is observed in some European and North American countries. People send cards or gifts expressing love and affection sometime

17、s anonymously to their sweethearts or friends.l Feast of Dolls in Japan falls on March 2 . It is observed there in honor of girls.l Feast of Banners in Japan is on May 5. It is observed in honor of boys.l May 5 is Dragon Boat Festival in China and is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Peo

18、ple eat rice cakes and hold dragon boat races to commenmorate the ancient acholarstatesman Qu Yuan.l August 15 is Mid-Autumn Festival in China. It is held according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar. People eat moon cakes while looking at the bright full moon.l April Fools Day is on April 1. In some Eur

19、opean countries and in North America, people play practical jokes or tricks on each other and those unsuspecting victims are called April fools.l July 14 is Bastille Day. It is an annual holiday in France to commemorate the fall of the Bastille.l December 26 is Boxing Day in Britain, Canada, and the

20、 U.S. it is observed as a holiday from the custom of giving Christmas boxex to the tradesmen and staff on this day.l May Day , known also as International Labor Day, is a public holiday in many European countries, the Canal Zone, Philippine Islands, and the Latin American countries. It falls on May

21、1, and is celebrated especially by the working people.l November 25 is Saint Catherines Day. The French celebrate this playful holiday in honor of Saint Catherine, the patroness of spinsters, or unmarried women. The day is observed mainly by the Parisian sewing girls who are over 25 and unmarried. I

22、t is a day for fun, parades, dances, and receptions. l March 17 is Saint Patricks Day. This is Irelands greatest national holiday. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the missionary who became the patron sait of Ireland. Green is the color of the day.l Mothers Day is a movable holiday. It

23、 falls on the 2nd Sunday in May . Mothers day was founded by Miss Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia. It is now observed in countries all around the world, including England, France, Sweden, Denmark, India, China,and MexicoPart two Places to enjoyKey words:Museum visit reproduction audience appearance g

24、uided tour educational service childrens departmentA1:Listen to some statements taken from a passage on the changes in todays museums. Supply the missing information. Tapescript:1. Museums have changed. They are no longer places for theprivileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days.2

25、. More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.3. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.A2: Now listen to the whole passage. While listening, pay special att

26、ention to the specific museums mentioned in the passage. Complete the following chart with key words.MuseumsMuseum activitiesA science museum in Ontario, Canadaelectricity/ pass/ bodyThe Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC 17th century instruments/ musicThe Modern Museum in SwedenPut on costumes/ the St

27、ockholm OperaAmerican museum of Natural History, NYCBone-by-bone reproduction/ stegosaurusTapescript: Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days. At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as

28、 harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music. At the Modern Museum in Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. At New York's American Museum of N

29、atural History recently, you could have helped make a bone-by-bone reproduction of the museum's stegosaurus,a beast that lived 200 million years ago. As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the populati

30、on. As a result, attendance is increasing. Many museums have changed in appearance. Some of the old, gray museums have been rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum dir

31、ectors show fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitors can gather and sit down. They also bring together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole lifestyle of a region or a historical period. In one room, for instance, you m

32、ay find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place and time. More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. T

33、he visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help peo

34、ple feel at home in the world of science. The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage. Many museums now provide educational services and children's departments. In addition to the usual displays, they

35、 also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places that one “should” visit, they are places to enjoy.B: Key words:Amusing confuse understand French canoeNow listen to two short stories. In each of the stories, there is one person who makes a fool of himself. Listen carefully and t

36、ry to fill in the words in the charts below.Tapescript.l Well, I had quite an amusing time in greece on one holiday because I confused the words for “Good morning,” which is “Kalimera,” and “ squid,” which is “ Kalamari.” So for several days I was going around smiling broadly at people, saying “ squ

37、id” to them, and I couldnt understand why they looked at me as if I was totally crazy until someone pointed it out.l I was in france on holiday, staying in a friends cottage and one day we decided to go for a trip on the river. So we went along to a place on the river where you could hire canoes. An

38、d a friend , who prided himself on being rather good at speaking French, went in to hire the canoes. We decided we needed three, so he asked for”trois canneurs” which he thought was the French for “three canoes.” We got our canoes; we spent the afternoon on the river; we came back. And Stephen went

39、in to return the canoes and collect the deposit hed paid on them. And as he walked in the door, they said “ Ah, hello Mr. Troiscanneurs”C: Key words:Trip Brazil street vendors unusual things fortune-teller eating France performer portraitC1: In this part you are going to hear two people talking abou

40、t Brazil and France. While listening, pay special attention to the interesting things that they can see or do on the streets in both countries. Then complete the chart by filling in the missing information.C2: Now listen to the dialogue again and answer the following questions with key words.Tapescr

41、ipt;F-friend C-CathyF: Hi, Cathy! Welcome back! How was your trip to Brazil?C: Oh, I loved every minute of it! Brazil is so different from any place Ive ever been to, and there is so much to see there. F: yeah? Well, hows it different?C: Well, you can find all sorts of street vendors in the cities.

42、I went to some street markets where they sold really unusual things, like special powders that attract men or objects to cure snake bites.F: Wow!C: And in one city I went to, I got my fortune told on the street.F: Oh, yeah?C: Yeah! The fortune-tellers use shells to tell your fortune. They throw the

43、sells on acloth, and the way they land tells about your fortune.F: Huh! Ive never heard of that before.C: Mmm, but my favorite street activity was eating! In Bahia, you can buy these round cakes made of bean flour and filled with hot spices. Theyre fired and they are delicious! Hmm. Theyre specially

44、 there.F: Well, that sounds great. You know, I remember that when I went to France two years ago, I saw some pretty unusual things on the city streets, too.C; Really? Like what?F: Well, in Paris, you could watch all kinds of street performers. There were folk singers with guitars, classical musician

45、sOh, wow! Sometimes you could even see actors performing in plays.C:That sounds like a lot of fun!F: Oh, it is. You realy see all sorts of things on the streets of Paris. In fact, you can even have your portrait painted right on the street. Wow! Yeah, the art students do them to practice drawing and

46、 painting.C: Did you have your portrait done there?F: Yeah, I did. In fact, I had it done twice!Part III Life here and thereA:Key words:busy summer winter moutainous crowdedA1: john is British but has worked in Japan. Etsuko is Japnese from Osaka but she is studyng in Britain. In the following passa

47、ge you are going to hear, they are comparing life as they see it in the two countries. But before listening to it, think of the two countries and try to answer the following pre-listening questions.1. Do you know something about the geographical and climatic conditions in Japan and Britain?2. guess

48、the way the two speakers may compare the life as they see in Japan and Britain.3. Now listen to the passage and make notes about the features they mention and the comparisons they make between the two countries. Then fill in the gaps in the chart below with key words.What does John say aboutWhat doe

49、s Etsuko say about1the people in Japan?Much busier than the BritishWork from Monday through Saturday2the summer in Japan?Horrible, humid and hot3the summer in England?Cooler4the winter in japan?In the north, much colder than England, -305the countryside in England?Much flatter than in JapanBeautiful

50、6the countryside in japan?More mountainous than britain7the mountains in Japan?Much higher and much more rocky, more beautiful8the towns, villages and cities in japan?More crowded9the house in Japan?smallerVery compact, not a lot of space10the buildings in Japanese cities?A lot of taller buildings n

51、owTapescript:J-John E-EtsukoJ: I found that living in Japan, people were busier. They seem to work the whole day.E: Yes, thats right. We work from Monday through Saturday, even in summer. You know, summer in Japan is just horrible. Its very, very humid and hot, and you need to take showers three tim

52、es a day.J: So you find it cooler in England?E: Yes, thats right.J: where I was living inJapan, in the north, it was much colder than England, especially in winter-minus thirty degrees centigrade. Does the winter in Osaka last longer than the winter in England?E: No, I dont thin so. December, Januar

53、y, February, MarchJ: Yes. Its a little bit shorter if anything.E: Ever since I came here, I noticed that the countryside here in England is really beautiful.J: Its much flatter than in Japan.E: Yes, Japan is a mountainous country and our cities are full of people. There are lots of people in a limit

54、ed flat areaJ: Yes. I found japan much more mountainous than Britain, especially in the north. The mountains are much higher and much more rocky. I found it more beautiful than britain, I think.E: Yes, if you like mountains!J: Aand so therefore the towns and villages tend to be more crowded.E: Yes,

55、thats right.J: Yes. So because the cities are more crowded, the houses tend to be smaller, dont they?E: yes, they are very compact, and we dont have a lot of space. In big cities you have a lot of taller buildings now.J: Is this a problem because there are more earthquakes in Japan?E: Yes, thats rig

56、ht, anderB:Key words:Sign geature approval disapproval positive negative nonverbalListen to the passage “Gestures of approval and disapproval.” While listening, act out each gesture. Make sure you know what each gesture is. Refer to the pictures if you dont know a gesture. Aand then complete the cap

57、tion below each of the pictures. The country names in the following box are for your reference.Tapescript:Did you know thatl you can give the “V for Victory” sign in the U.S, but the same gesture elsewhere would be obscene? l passing objects or gesturing with your left hand is an offense in many cou

58、ntries?l you are expected to smack and suck loudly at dinner in some cultures? l youd better not talk with your hands in your pockets?l pointing with your index finger is impolite in most cultures?These and many other small but important facts are contained in the nonverbal world of gestures. Lets start with gestures of approval and d