Reading 2 Unit 3 Language points

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 Reading Strategy: understanding the use of examples (P35)

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 Practice 1. Try to find out the example used as an interesting story about cultural misunderstanding. 2. Read the dialogue carefully and try to find out the sentences explaining the concept of cultural differences between English speakers from different countries.

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 Discussion 1. If you had an opportunity, which country would you prefer to go? Why?

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 What are the benefits of learning different cultures? —to experience different cultures; —to get a better understanding …; —to help strengthen relations with …; —to avoid unnecessary mistakes and embarrassment; —to communicate freely and effectively; —to be a polite person

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 A. respect B. tolerate C. look down upon D. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. refuse Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences?

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 A. respect B. tolerate C. look down upon D. appreciate E. hate F. understand G. refuse Which of the following words indicate the right attitudes towards cultural differences? respect tolerate appreciate understand

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 Previewed work-checking P36+37 C1,C2,D,E

湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 10 Useful language points

1. Another difference is that while we serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is not permitted at the wedding reception—in fact, alcohol is altogether prohibited in Brunei. (p34) 1) permit (permitted, permitted, permitting) ⑴及物动词 vt. 允许，许可，准许 [+v-ing] They permitted her to leave. 他们允许她离开。 I don't think they would permit this. 我想他们不会准许这事。 ⑵不及物动词 vi. 允许, 容许 [(+of)] I will write another novel if my eyes permit. 如果我的视力许可, 我还要再写一本小说。 We'll discuss both questions if time permits. 如果时间允许, 我们将把两个问题都讨论一下。

2) prohibit vt. (prohibited, prohibited, prohibiting) prohibit sb. from doing sth. ① ( 以法令, 规定等 ) 禁止 [(+from)] Smoking is prohibited in the office building. 办公楼内禁止抽烟。 ②妨碍, 阻止 ; 使不可能 [(+from)][+v-ing] The high cost of the machine prohibits its widespread.

2. … and hens are thought to ensure good luck for the marriage. (p34) ensure (ensured, ensured, ensuring) 1)ensure success [safety, supplies] 保证成功 [ 安全, 供应 ] 2) I can‘t ensure his being on time. 我不能保证他的准时 3) I can't ensure that he will be there on time. 4) This medicine will ensure you a good night's sleep. 5) These are safety devices to ensure workers against accidents. 这些安全设施是为了保护工人不出事故。

3. … And everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky. (p34)3. … And everyone congratulated the new couple because it was considered very lucky. (p34) ①祝贺 ; 恭喜 [(+on/upon)] 1) I congratulate you on your great discovery. 我祝贺你的伟大发现。 2) I want to congratulate you with all my heart. 我衷心地祝贺你。 ①祝贺 ; 恭喜 [(+on/upon)] 1) I congratulate you on your great discovery. 我祝贺你的伟大发现。 2) I want to congratulate you with all my heart. 我衷心地祝贺你。

a)She must learn to adjust herself to English life. b)I must adjust my watch, it‘s fast. 我的表快了, 我得把它校准。 It was a few minutes before his eye adjusted to the darkness.( 适应 ) c) It was a few minutes before his eye adjusted to the darkness.( 适应 ) d)You can adjust the table to the height of any child. （调整） 4. It’s quite funny watching the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to doing that.

5. If you came to Brunei, you would have to take off your shoes before going into someone’s house.

cultural differences at the end-of-term ceremony go to an acquaintance’s wedding drive bad spirits away ensure good luck congratulate the new couple at wedding receptions More useful lexical chunks( 词块 )

be not permitted to do sth. prohibit sb. from doing sth. throughtout the night cause offence adjust to doing sth. get accustomed to sth. be familiar with

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