1. To help Ss understand that we have some common ways of communication which are seldom considered as part of the process. 2. To help Ss understand that prejudice can arise from names, appearance and dress,hence enable them to communicate more smoothly

I. Description of the class: The students are freshmen with the age between 17-21. They are not very active and iastic enthusiastic. As a result, they sometimes can not concentrate on what is going on in class. They

1. Total class time for this section: 4 periods 2. Time allotment

I. Teaching arrangement The recommended timing for this unit is 300 minutes Text A------150 minutes Text B------100 minutes Text C------50 minutes If pressed for time, the teacher can leave\text C\ for self-study

Teaching AidTape--- recorder, DVD player Timeframe---6 class periods Objectives Recall some of the content of the readings .Categorize information from the text .Determine if information is stated or not .Bring students' world knowledge to the topic of the texts

The unit is intended to prepare students for cultural differences and culture shock. After learning the three passages, students are suppposed to: .realize the importance of understanding cultural differences;

1. Background 2. Warm-up Discussion 3.Summary of the Text 5.Passage reading 7.Exercise 8.Reading Activity 9. Guided Writing

I. Vocabulary and Structure 1. You ought to go out without a raincoat on such a rainy day [A]make better than [B]know better than [C]get the best out of []have the best of

Part Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B),)and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes

Part I. Vocabulary and Structure(30%): 1 who lays down his life for his country. A)There is no so greater love as that of a man B)There is no as greater love as that of a man