Post on 12-Jan-2016
transcript
say “Sorry” to you owe you an apology (for…)
a brief introductionshort
wander along the quiet road
absorb fresh air
avoid noisy city life
to get
to stop sth from happening
to walk around
risk getting too close to
to have the danger of
the majority ofget confused about
A brief introduction Tiantai is a mountainous town and is famous f
or many places of interest , such as Guuqing T
emple, Shiliang Waterfall. You may wander al
ong the quiet road with your friends to absorb fresh air and avoid the noisy city life. But d
on’t risk getting too close to the stone bridge. It’s very dangerous.
Besides, the weather in Tiantai is comfortable and the food is delicious. What’s more , you can
meet friendly people in Tiantai. The majority of them are open-minded and easy going.
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What do you expect to know about London?
customs
food weather
history
places of interest
music
culture
British culture mentioned in the letter
culture
food weather, traveling
sense of humor
tipping system
(Para3)
(Para4)
(Para5)
(Para6)
What do British people have for breakfast?
Para 3&4:
…bacon and eggs with a few slices of toast.
The British culture is different from Chinese culture in food and tipping system
food&tipping
Why does Xiaojin suggest staying in the English countryside ?
Para 5:
…enjoy hiking.
traveling
… wander through …
What can they do while traveling there?
… pick mushrooms …
What do British people find funny?
Para 6:
The British find the strangest things funny.
sense of humor
People between the two countries have different senses of humor.
food
tipping system
weather
humor
differences culture shockexperience
What’s the main purpose of the letter?
A to apologize for not writing more often
B to introduce British culture to his aunt
C to suggest staying in the countryside
D to tell the culture shock he met
conclusion
1. To avoid getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to check your bill to see if a tip is included or not. (Line 15)
2. I think we should consider staying in the English countryside for a few nights as I know you enjoy hiking. (Line 19)
Beautiful sentences
为了避免．．．你需要．．．
我想我们应该…
summary
Xiaojin writes a letter to Aunt Mei, who is visiting London.Here
is what he talks about in the letter. First of all, London is an
__________ city, as a result, _______ food can be found there.
A word of _________ he gives is to make sure to give a ____
and to bring traveller’s _________ instead of cash. He also
suggests ________ in the countryside for a few days and ______
a warm coat. One last thing is that the British sense of humor is
quite different from Chinese humor. Although Xiaojin is still
experiencing _______ ______ in London, he finds British
people_________ but friendly and he has already made some
friends. With a good understanding of British culture, he doesn’t
doubt that Aunt Mei’s stay in London will be an unforgettable
____________.
international Chineseadvice tip
cheques
staying bringing
culture shock
strange
experience
summary
discussion
Your American friend is visiting Jiaojiang. Would you give him some suggestion?
I’m glad to hear/ know that you are visiting Jiaojiang.First of all,…And a word of advice.…One last thing,… To avoid …, you need to… Talking of…, I advise you to… …you should consider …
1.Remember the words and
expressions we have learned today.
2 According to the discussion, write a letter to your American friend.