创意阅读(第四册)17-18.doc

Unit 17 Before you read Some possible answers to the questions are given below. Notes Many of the answers to these questions are included in the “Further information on the text” and the “Intercultural notes “ section of this unit. Respect can be shown in different ways and it does indeed change with different cultures. In France, for example, which is a context that I personally know well, there id no encouragement, in general, for students to ask questions and many teachers think this shows a lack of respect; however, it is considered normal to interrupt someone who is speaking, especially in a social context. This can lead to lack of understanding between speakers from different cultures, in particular native English speakers, who normally allow someone to finish a sentence before interesting. When they are interrupted they can become annoyed at this lack of respect towards them. Negative aspects could include the absence of interactive communication between student and teacher, which is crucial to learning, especially in language teaching and learning. Understanding the text Part A Column A Column B 1. How seriously does the…given in Paragraph1? Teachers often make mistakes…correct them. 2. How common is…in the writer’s country? 4 The general patterns …the staff of the university. 3. What does the writer believe…in China? Very seriously. 4. According to Paragraph 6…the speech? The lifestyles, …of young Chinese people. 5. What comparison between …in paragraph7 ? Questions more…tell them. 6. What is the writer…in paragraph8 and 9 ? 2 It is less of…than it used to be. 7. What claim does ….in paragraph 10 and 11 ? 7 Teachers would be….in class. 8. Why does the writer claim …in class? It has changed a lot… 1 Not very seriously. 8 It suggests that’s/he has not…the information given. It is the norm. The teachers in Chinese universities…in the west. 3 It is not possible…to see any change The younger generation