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课件网) 第二课时 Section A（3a~3c） If you have a chance to go abroad, which country will you choose Free talk France the UK Mexico Brazil Switzerland Colombia It’s in South America. It is famous for its coffee. [k 'l mbi ] What do you know about Colombia Switzerland It’s in Europe. It’s the capital of clocks and watches. ['sw ts l nd] What do you know about Switzerland Look at the pictures and the question in 3a and try to choose the right answer. What are the two passages mainly about A.It’s very important to be punctual in Switzerland. B. People in Colombia are pretty relaxed about time. C. Differences between Colombian and Swiss customs. Prediction 3a Fast reading 1. Read the two passages quickly and find out the main idea. 2. How many differences do the two passages mention What are they Three. being on time visiting friend's home making plans with friends Read the following opinions of a Colombian and a Swiss student . In which Country is it OK to be 15 minutes late for dinner From the sentences ‘we’re pretty relaxed about time.” and “ It’s OK if you arrive a bit late.” Colombia Switzerland Careful reading 1. Is it OK if people in Colombia arrive a bit late for a friend’s dinner Yes, it is. 2. Who are pretty relaxed about time, Colombians or Swiss people Colombians. 3. Colombians usually make plans to meet friends, don’t they No, they don’t. 4. What are you supposed to do if you want to visit your friends in Switzerland I am supposed to make plans. 5. What do people in Switzerland think of time They think it’s very important to be on time. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. Read Para.1 about Colombia carefully and tell T or F. 1. People in Colombia are serious about time. 2. If they are 5 minutes late, their friends may get mad. 3.They think it’s not very important to spend time with their family and friends in their lives. 4.They never visit a friend’s house without calling first. 5. When girls meet each other, they usually kiss each other on the face. F F F F T Read Para.1 again and complete the chart. What to do Go to a friend for dinner Drop by our friends' homes It is OK if we arrive a bit late. Enjoy our time slowly. Value the time we spend with our family and friends. Don't make plans. Shake hands for boys and kiss each other for girls. Walk around the town center. 1. What do people in Switzerland think of time 2. When are you expected to be there if someone invites you to meet him or her at noon 3. Why do you always leave the house early to meet friends 4. What are you supposed to do if you want to visit your friends in Switzerland They think it’s very important to be on time. I am supposed to make plans. You are expected to be there at noon . To avoid heavy traffic. Read the passage again and complete the chart. Ideas and customs about Colombia Switzerland being on time visiting a friend's house making plans with friends it's OK to be late i ... ...
