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课件网) Unit 2 Language and Culture Reading B + Critical Thinking Reading B + Critical Thinking Learning Objectives: recognize some differences between British English and American English; identify and analyze the author’s feelings in cross-cultural experience; sort out the cultural factors that may cause misunderstandings in cross-cultural communications with the help of a bubble map; illustrate your ideas and feelings about cross-cultural communication with an example. Cross-cultural misunderstandings Time concept e.g. _____ ahorita Greeting manners e.g. _____ _____ _____ _____ shaking heads “V” sign, “thumb up” and “OK” gesture Critical Thinking Chapter One Cross-cultural Communication Time Concept Greeting Manners Different Varieties of English Language and Culture Where does the author most probably come from Why How many occasions the author encountered confusing American English bought some “chips” from the supermarket. chips crisps surprised. bought some “chips” from the supermarket. chips crisps surprised. offered “biscuits and gravy” at lunch. biscuits cookies biscuits strange. savoury snacks bought some “chips” from the supermarket. chips crisps surprised. offered “biscuits and gravy” at lunch. biscuits cookies biscuits strange. savoury snacks she liked the author's “pants.” pants trousers embarrassed. an “eggplant” pizza on the menu. eggplant aubergine disgusted. bought some “chips” from the supermarket. chips crisps surprised. offered “biscuits and gravy” at lunch. biscuits cookies biscuits strange. savoury snacks she liked the author's “pants.” pants trousers embarrassed. an “eggplant” pizza on the menu. eggplant aubergine disgusted. My _____ experience with American English exciting Different Varieties of English My exciting experience with American English When I traveled to the US with my family, I encountered a different variety of English-American English. I’ve learned that things have different names in America that I found it fascinating. For example, what the American call “chips” are “crisps” in British English and the American call “cookies” what the British call “biscuits”. Sometimes I was quite embarrassed. “Pants” in American English are what we call “trousers”. What an exciting experience it was! Different Varieties of English Tips Different varieties of English e.g. _____ _____ _____ _____ French fries vs. chips, biscuits vs. cookies, pants vs. trousers Different Varieties of English British English American English cheque labour centre tyre licence woollen ... Spelling Vocabulary of Transport British English American English cab auto bus truck subway sidewalk ... labor taxi Food Traditions My experience with Chinese food traditions Cross-cultural differences may create awkward moments. For example, the other day I invited my foreign friend Larry to dinner. We were having traditional Chinese cuisine. I ordered lamb offa ... ...
