2-1 Ss raise questions concerning difficult sentences and understanding of Section A. Other students or the teacher gives explanation 3.6 Topic discussion(Group discussion, 25 mintes) discuss"the cultural differences between China and America"in group. Then each group recommends one representative to give oral presentation. In this activity, the teacher has to take the initiative by giving some prepared exmaples China America 1. Sprng Festival is the biggest one Christmas is the biggest festival 2. Talk business in leisurely surroundings, Talk business directly and very quickly eginning v Ladies first 4. The color of red siginfies happiness Red means danger, emergency and prosperity and fortune ange 5. Dragon is the symbol of Emperor with power. Dragon is the symbol of evil and We are pround of being descendants of dragon. ugliness 6 3.7 Assignment (5 minutes) 1) Preview Section B& C, underlining the difficult sentences and prepare questions for the follow-up classes 2) Role-play Section C in group. The writers experience in the text can be played in two acts. Each group prepare only one act. Ss may accordingly adapt the plots or conversations if necessary. 3) Prepare for the topic discussion: If you were about to study abroad (or you were studying abroad now), what preparation would you make to overcome Culture The end of the second 2 periods Section b&c(2 periods 1. Section B Culture shock 1.1 Lead-in question: What is Culture Shock?( 3 minutes)2-1 7 Ss raise questions concerning difficult sentences and understanding of Section A. Other students or the teacher gives explanation. 3.6 Topic discussion (Group discussion, 25 mintes) Ss discuss “the cultural differences between China and America” in group. Then each group recommends one representative to give oral presentation. In this activity, the teacher has to take the initiative by giving some prepared exmaples. Eg. China America 1. Sprng Festival is the biggest one. Christmas is the biggest festival. 2. Talk business in leisurely surroundings, Talk business directly and very quickly. beginning with small talk. 3. Ladies first. 4. The color of red siginfies happiness, Red means danger, emergency and prosperity and fortune. anger. 5. Dragon is the symbol of Emperor with power. Dragon is the symbol of evil and We are pround of being descendants of dragon. ugliness 6. …… …… 3.7 Assignment (5 minutes) 1) Preview Section B & C, underlining the difficult sentences and prepare questions for the follow-up classes; 2) Role-play Section C in group. The writer’s experience in the text can be played in two acts. Each group prepare only one act. Ss may accordingly adapt the plots or conversations if necessary. 3) Prepare for the topic discussion: If you were about to study abroad (or you were studying abroad now), what preparation would you make to overcome Culture Shock? The end of the second 2 periods Section B & C (2 periods) 1. Section B Culture Shock 1.1 Lead-in question: What is Culture Shock? (3 minutes)