Part Encounter:The Gift (p10) Learning Objectives: Learn how to express“possibility” with words of "likely'',“possible”and “may”etc -By the study of a case to generalize about "western culture"in gift-giving. The significance of interpreting the culture!
Part C Encounter: The Gift (p10) c a b -By the study of a case to generalize about “western culture” in gift-giving. Learning Objectives: Learn how to express “possibility” with words of “likely”, “possible” and “may” etc The significance of interpreting the culture!
Case study:The Gift Granted a special scholarship Feels very grateful/ an expensive gift-A landscape painting. -insists on refusing Interpretation question:why do you think Ms.kelsen doesn't accept the gift?(5mins) -List as many possible explanations as you can think of. -Try to express“possibility”with words“very likely likely',“possible”and“may
Case study: The Gift ▪ Granted a special scholarship . ▪ Feels very grateful/ ▪ an expensive gift-A landscape painting. -insists on refusing. Interpretation question: why do you think Ms.kelsen doesn’t accept the gift? (5mins) - List as many possible explanations as you can think of . -Try to express “possibility” with words “very likely” “likely”, “possible” and “may
How typical is Ms.kelsen's behavior? Shouldn't accept gifts, Did her duty,doesn't deserve especially valuable ones it. feel uncomfortable/ cannot afford to Owe him favors Is afraid of being mistaken for a bribe
Shouldn’t accept gifts, especially valuable ones Did her duty, doesn’t deserve it. feel uncomfortable/ cannot afford to Owe him favors Is afraid of being mistaken for a bribe Some likely explanations How typical is Ms .kelsen’s behavior?
Possibility ·More probable: 。My best guess is. It's very likely that. It's almost certainly that. ·lt's virtually(几乎；差不多)certain that. It's likely that.;probably. ·Less probable Perhaps,maybe,may,might, 。lt's possible that
Possibility • More probable: • My best guess is . • It’s very likely that. • It’s almost certainly that. • It’s virtually(几乎;差不多) certain that . • It’s likely that .; probably. • Less probable • Perhaps, maybe, may, might, • It’s possible that
My best guess is It's very likely that Ms.Kelsen thinks teachers should not accept gifts,especially valuable ones, from students. It's likely that Ms.Kelsen may feel that she only did her duty, so she doesn't deserve such a special gift. Ms.Kelsen probably feel uncomfortable because she assumes Xiao Wang cannot afford to give expensive gifts. It's possible that Ms.Kelsen worries that if she accepts Xiao Wang's gift,she will owe him favors in the future,but I think it's less likely. Ms.Kelsen may be afraid that other people will find out that she accepted the gift,and will think that she took a bribe
• My best guess is / It’s very likely that Ms. Kelsen thinks teachers should not accept gifts, especially valuable ones, from students. • It’s likely that Ms. Kelsen may feel that she only did her duty, so she doesn't deserve such a special gift. • Ms. Kelsen probably feel uncomfortable because she assumes Xiao Wang cannot afford to give expensive gifts. • It’s possible that Ms. Kelsen worries that if she accepts Xiao Wang's gift, she will owe him favors in the future, but I think it’s less likely. • Ms. Kelsen may be afraid that other people will find out that she accepted the gift, and will think that she took a bribe
What's the problem of Xiaowang? time Place? gift Can we make some suggestions to Xiao wang? -invite her to have coffe. -Buy a ticket for concert, drama,play or match. -thank you card or letter -Less valuable gift
◆What’s the problem of Xiaowang? ▪ time ? ▪ Place? ▪ gift ? ◆Can we make some suggestions to Xiao wang? - invite her to have coffe. - Buy a ticket for concert, drama, play or match . -thank you card or letter -Less valuable gift
How typical is kelsen's behavior? Some would be quite pleased,and others would probably feel quite strongly that it was wrong. Many would feel at least a little uncomfortable about accepting an expensive gift from a student under these circumstances. Not all Western teachers would insist on refusing the gift as Ms.Kelsen did.In fact,a more common response among Western teachers would probably be to accept the gift even if they felt uncomfortable about doing so
How typical is kelsen’s behavior? • Some would be quite pleased, and others would probably feel quite strongly that it was wrong. • Many would feel at least a little uncomfortable about accepting an expensive gift from a student under these circumstances. • Not all Western teachers would insist on refusing the gift as Ms. Kelsen did. In fact, a more common response among Western teachers would probably be to accept the gift even if they felt uncomfortable about doing so
Cross-Culture Notes:Gift-giving Listening activities:
Cross-Culture Notes: Gift-giving • Listening activities:
1.A)They are very generous in giving gifts. B)They refuse gifts when doing business. C)They regard gifts as a token of friendship. D)They give gifts only on special occasions. 2.A)They enjoy giving gifts to other people. B)They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. C)They have to follow many specific rules. D)They pay attention to the quality of gifts. 3.A)Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. B)We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts. C)We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. D)Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver. ·DCB
• 1. A)They are very generous in giving gifts. . • B)They refuse gifts when doing business. • C)They regard gifts as a token of friendship. • D)They give gifts only on special occasions. • 2. A)They enjoy giving gifts to other people. • B)They spend a lot of time choosing gifts. • C)They have to follow many specific rules. • D)They pay attention to the quality of gifts. • 3. A) Gift-giving plays an important role in human relationships. • B) We must be aware of cultural differences in giving gifts. • C) We must learn how to give gifts before going abroad. • D) Reading extensively makes one a better gift-giver. • D C B
9.A)To buy a present for his friend who is getting married. B)To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware. C)To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him. D)To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker. 10.A)To teach him how to use the kitchenware. B)To discuss cooking experiences with him. C)To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes. D)To recommend suitable kitchenware to him. 11.A)There are so many different sorts of knives. B)Cooking devices are such practical presents. C)A mixer can save so much time in making cakes. D)Sauce pans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen. ·CDA
• 9. A)To buy a present for his friend who is getting married. • B)To find out the cost for a complete set of cookware. • C)To see what he could ask his friends to buy for him. • D)To make inquiries about the price of an electric cooker. • 10. A) To teach him how to use the kitchenware. • B) To discuss cooking experiences with him. • C) To tell him how to prepare delicious dishes. • D) To recommend suitable kitchenware to him. • 11. A) There are so many different sorts of knives. • B) Cooking devices are such practical presents. • C) A mixer can save so much time in making cakes. • D) Sauce pans and frying pans are a must in the kitchen. • C D A •