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UNIT 10
Culture makes me what I am
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Contents

• Lead-in
• Matching Game
• Brainstorming
• Watching and Discussing
• Acting It Out
• Fun Time
• Oral Assignment

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Lead-in
Work in groups, discuss the following questions
and then share your answers with the whole class.
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Lead-in

• Questions for groups 1 and 2
• What does culture shock mean?
• 2. In what way can we cope with culture shock?

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Lead-in
Questions for groups 3 and 4 1. What is
correct way to look at cultural differences? 2.
Comment on the proverb Do in Rome as the Romans
do.
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Matching Game
Work in pairs, try to identify the religious
symbols of different cultures.
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
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Brainstorming
Look at these pictures. They are about Chinese
and Western ways of eating. Do you see any
differences between them? Describe the pictures
first and then discuss their differences.
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Brainstorming
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Brainstorming
Help yourself to the shrimps.
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Brainstorming
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Brainstorming
Comparison of three kinds of wedding ceremonies.
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Watching and Discussing
Now watch a video clip. After that, work in
groups of 4 and have a discussion. Then finish
the following tasks.
Parents and Children
Your Tasks
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Watching and Discussing
Group Discussion Task 2
Group members work together, discuss the video
and retell what it illustrates. Then one student
from your group comes to the front to tell the
whole class your understanding of the video.
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Watching and Discussing
Reference Parents and Children
The daughter I respect my mom. Ive never hit my
mom, and I think my mom would kill me if I hit
her. But I mean, I have to learn a certain level
of respect for my mom. My mom is my friend but I
do know when not to push it. When my mom does ask
me for advice, but she doesnt listen when I give
it to her, so I dont know why she asks. Mom I
see myself making mistakes, but Im a very
lenient person. I like to give people another
chance. But you know in German culture, also, you
would not lift your hand against your mother or
any other adult, because my mother today would
knock me out, if I would ever lift my little
finger against her. And my daughter has respect,
but I have no one else. I have no family over
here. She is all I have.
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Watching and Discussing
Group Discussion Task 2
Do you think it is important to be aware of
cultural differences? Why? Each member has
his/her will expressed then one student from your
group comes to the front to tell the whole class
your opinions.
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Watching and Discussing
Reference
You man mention the following points in your
discussion.

• awareness of cultural differences
• to avoid misunderstanding
• importance of learning about other cultures
• knowing how to deal with cultural differences
• key to successful international business and
  cultural
• exchanges

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Watching and Discussing
Group Discussion Task 3
Have you ever experienced or heard about any
cultural shocks? Do you do any embarrassing
stories about dealing with cultural differences?
Work in groups then tell the whole class the
story you know of.
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Watching and Discussing
Reference
One example of cultural shock Not long after I
stepped on the land of Brazil, I went to a
meeting and there are seven or eight people in
there. I just said Hello to everybody and sat
down. Apparently, what I should have done is to
go round the room shaking hands with everyone
individually. Well, it is silly of me because I
found out later it (not shaking hands) upset
everyone. I mean I think they felt I was taking
them for granted.
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Watching and Discussing
Now watch another video clip about cultural
shock. After that, work in groups and have a
discussion.
Cultural Shock
Discussion What causes cultural shock?
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Watching and Discussing
Reference
education background, family background race,
belief, religion, life style, legal rights
values, ideas, morality, parenting
Conclusion Cultural differences cause
cultural shock.
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Watching and Discussing
Reference
The different ways to cause in The
different views on lead to The
Chinese/American way to is The
Chinese/Americans think is
Chinese way of thinking 1. Strict teachers make
talented students. 2. Beating means love,
scolding means affection. 3. The carrot and the
stick (??????) policy works.
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Acting It Out
Situation 1
a) Work in groups, and write your top ten tips
about how to behave in China or other
specific countries.
b) Compare your tips with a student from a
different group. Do you have anything in
common?
C) Perform in groups and try to act out the
cultural features and cultural differences
youve found through your discussion and
comparison.
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Acting It Out
Reference one exampletable manners
a small bread roll and three glasses
a cup of tea or other drinks
two pairs of knives and forks
a pair of chopsticks
a hot, damp cloth to clean face hands
napkin to put on laps
toast and invite others to finish at a gulp, pushy
Toast, and take a sip freely
Never hold up bowl, use spoon to eat soup
Bowl that contains soup can be held up to mouth
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Acting It Out
Examples of good and bad table manners in America
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Acting It Out
Tips of cultural differences in other aspects

• giving and receiving presents
• behavior in the street / in restaurants
• meeting and greeting people
• what (not) to wear in different situations
• going to a wedding
• other dos and donts

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Acting It Out
Situation 2 List features and symbols of
American/British/Chinese Cultures.

• e.g. Five famous symbols of American culture
• The Statue of Liberty
• Barbie Girl
• American Gothic
• The Buffalo Nickel
• Uncle Sam

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Acting It Out
Chinese symbols

• Festival
• Historical events
• Buildings or sight
• Customs
• Famous persons
• Literature or artwork
• Family relationships
• Religion or belief

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Fun Time
A Cultural Quiz
Read the following case of living in Britain and
choose an answer. Then check your answer with
what is mentioned in the comment.
You have been working in the London office of
your company for some time now. It is Friday
evening and your colleagues are about to hit the
pubs before heading home, as they have been doing
all the time youve been here. Now that youve
become one of the pals, they invite you to join
them. You generally dont drink and have a long
way to go home. What should be the appropriate
respond?
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Fun Time
Now look at the following four choices and make a
decision which youll follow. Have a discussion
with your partner

• Decline politely, saying that you dont drink and
  want to get home as soon as possible.
• React with annoyance when they persist and reject
  clearly, even lecturing them for drinking too
  much.
• Argue with them that even after an hour in the
  pub you will still see rush-hour traffic, so
  whats the point?
• Show enthusiasm, saying that you will go along
  but will only have a small drink and ask if its
  all right with them.

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Fun Time
Answer D Comments This
Friday-evening visit to pubs is fairly common in
Britain, especially among unmarried people who
see no reason to rush home from work. It is as
much a social thing as a practical action to
avoid rush-hour traffic and the friendly feeling
over a few drinks is important among most British
workers.
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Fun Time
Cont. It is an opportunity to relax, even
to get a little drunk as a reward for a weeks
hard work. They will not think little of you for
not drinking, though a few will show surprise
that you dont even drink beer, which is a
national brew practically. Option D will not only
give you an opportunity to get to know them but
also give an insight into a typical slice of
British lifethe pub scene.
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Oral Assignment
Search for information about
international procedure of English debate and
prepare for a debate. The whole class
will be divided into two group and each one
should choose his/her side then do the
preparation.
Topic Should different cultures merge into
each other or maintain their unique features?
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See You Next Time!