Xianju Chengfeng High School Zhang Xiannv

What problems will you face, when you are in London?

problems

foodweather language

money

transportation

humour

?Culture shock

…

How to solve the problems?

Aunt Mei is going to London. Xiaojin gives her some advice on …

Food (Para3)

Tips

Money

Hiking (para5 ）

Humour （ Para6)

Reading:

(Para4)

Now Xiaojin tells Aunt Mei… Before you come to London, you can ________ ________ at banks or hotels. During your staying in London, there is no need to worry

about the food as there are so many______ _________. But as for breakfast, you have to get used to ____ and____.

After the meal, do remember to __________ the waiter or waitress about_________ of the bill.

The countryside here is very attracting. I’m sure you will ____ ___in the countryside. But don’t forget a warm_____, since it is really cold and _____ there. While we are ____ through the fields, we can _____some tasty and safe _________for our breakfast.

Sometimes you’ll find some ______ things. For example, you’ll hear laughter when you don’t think anything’s _____, while the British don’t think so. They may think it funny. In fact, that is British _________.

• Before you come to London, you can ________ _______ at banks or hotels.

Before the trip

exchange cheques

During your staying in London

There is no need to worry about the food as there are so many_______ _________. But as for breakfast, you have to get used to _________ and

_______with a few slices of toast.

After the meal, do remember to ________ the waiter or

waitress about _______ of the bill.

Chinese restaurants

baconeggs

tip10%

while hiking

The countryside here is very attracting. I’m sure you will _______ _______in the countryside. But don’t forget a warm_______, since it is really cold and _____ there. While we are _____ through the fields, we can _____some tasty and safe ____________ for our breakfast.

enjoy hiking

coatfoggy wandering

pickmushrooms

About humour

Sometimes you’ll find some ______ things. For example, you’ll hear laughter when you don’t think anything’s ______, while the British don’t think so. They may think it funny. In fact, that is British _________.

strange

funny

humour

Pair work:What should we do and say?

Situation 1:

When we meet somebody in China /Britain…

Situation 2:

When we call somebody in China /Britain…

Situation 3:

When we praise somebody in China /Britain…

First of all,you need to ....

I suggest /advise…

I think we should ….

You’d better…

One last thing,you must…

Advice to avoid culture shock

To learn English well

To read more books

To watch more TV programs

To communicate with native people

To make friends with local people

To surf the Internet

…When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

•Your British friend, John, is coming to China for a holiday, please write a letter to tell him how to do as the Chinese do.

•Food(rice, porridge, dumplings…)

•Chopsticks

•Transportation(left or right)

•Tips(小费 )

•…

e.g

One possible version:

Dear Aunt Mei,

I can’t believe I’ve been in London for 6 months already! …

I’m just so glad that you can afford to visit me and I refuse to let you pay for anything while you are here.

I don’t know what your expectations are of London, but…

First of all,…

I think we should …

One last thing,…

Part1(beginning): Tell John who you are and why you write this letter.

Part 2(body): advice

Love Xiaojin

Anyhow, I’d better get back to work. I’m so looking forward to your visit, Aunt Mei!Part 3: Ending

Writing Dear______,

Yours truly, signature(签名 )

Letter body ( 2.advice/suggestions)

Greeting sentences (1.greetings)

Ending sentences(3.wishes)

Homework:

1.Finish the writing.2.Surf the Internet to get more information about different cultures.

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