新英语视听说教程Unit 1.ppt

新英语视听说教程 Unit 1 Differences Between Cultures Thinking Ahead Discuss the following questions in groups. 1. How do you think about the word “culture” --people’s “way of life” , way people do thing, a separate culture --each country: cultural activities and cultural rituals. --more than just material goods --beliefs and values --the way people think about and understand 2. Why should we study cross-cultural communication Cross-cultural communication 跨文化交际 : the study of successful communications across different cultures: --understanding of tradition and modernization, consistency and change --seen from the outside, interact with other cultures, changing --increase in international business and in foreign investment significant cultural differences between communicators --miscommunication, conflict, or aggravate conflict Task 1 Words and Expressions Related to the Video 1. chambers: [复数] 审判室附近的 法官议事室 或办公室 2. attorney [?t?:ni] n. 1 被当事人授权的法律事务或业务上的 代理人 2 [美国英语] 律师 [略作atty.] [英国英语称作 solicitor, barrister] 3. apples and oranges 风马牛不相及的事物; 属于不同种类的若干东西 4. put the cart before the horse 本末倒置 5. advance court proceeding : v. 提出诉讼程序 6. administrate: vt. 管理; 经营; 实施 7. speculation: n. 投机；推测；思索； 8. supplement: n. vt. 补充，增补 9. locate 找出；探出；查明；探明 10. testify: v. 证明；作证 11. inflict on: 使承担（痛苦，负担等）；给以（打击，惩罚等） 12. coloration [,k?l?rei??n] n. 着色；染色 13. bruise n. 瘀伤, 擦伤 v. 受伤,擦伤 14. to fill me in on 16. chitchat: [t?itt??t] n. 聊天；闲谈 vi. 闲谈 17. license plate 牌照 18. Show-Me State：用证据说话 [别哄我州 眼见为信 ] Missouris nickname is the Show-me State, because people there tend to be a skeptical sort who live by the motto seeing is believing. Montana: 宝藏州 Treasure State 蒙大拿 Mississippi: 木兰州 Magnolia State 密西西比 Michigan: 貂熊州 Wolverine State 密执安 Maine: 松树州 Pine Tree ... 缅因 19. clarity: n. 清楚，明晰；透明 Wa video clip from Gua Sha and then do the exercises as required. Exercise 2 Watching for Specific Information: Fill in the blanks with the missing information. 1 pro