Unit 7 BEING A WELCOME GUEST AV12

2.American men always shake hands when they meet.. 3.An American woman always shakes hands when she is introduced to a man.. 4.Few American women live alone... 5.American women may ask

WELCOME OUR TEACHERS

Class 12A 2

UNIT 7.

BEING A WELCOME GUEST.

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WHAT DOES IT TELL YOU ABOUT?

LOOK AT THE PICTURE.

AMERICAN CULTURE

Have company In general.

Say hello to.

Make a point of.

Be up to.

On the whole.

Say goodbye to Regard sth as necessary.

Greet.

Depend on.

Bid farewell to.

Entertain guests.

Bid farewell to.

Say goodbye to.

Have company

On the whole.

In general.

Regard sth as necessary.

Make a point of.

Say hello to.

Greet.

Be up to.

Depend on.

READING COMPREHENSION.

TRUE OR FALSE ? 1.American tend to be informal in get-togethers.

True.

2.American men always shake hands when they

meet.

False.

3.An American woman always shakes hands when she is introduced to a man.

False.

4.Few American women live alone.

False.

5.American women may ask men to dance.

True.

6.You should always bring alcohol to the dinner.

False.

7.There are sections in restaurants reserved for nonsmokers.

False.

8.American men never cook meals in the

kitchen.

False.

Answer the questions.

1.When do American men shake hands?When

don’t they?

 They shake hands usually on business

occasions or when they are introduced.They

don’t shake hands when saying goodbye.

2.What are American women used to?

 They are used to being independent, earning their own money, going places by themselves

and often living alone.

3.Does a man or a woman usually ask his or her partner to dance?

 Usually a man.But sometimes a woman

does.

4.Do American women usually want to be

protected?

 No, they don't

5.If you are invited to have dinner in an

American home ,what should you do before you light up a cigarette?

 We should ask whether they may smoke.

6.What is the attitude of nonsmokers in public

places ?

 They are more militant now.

a.Women in America.

Match the titles with the suitable paragraphs.

b.What a house guest should do.

c.Drinking and smoking in public places.

d.How to behave well in the U.S.A.

Paragraph:2 Paragraph:4 Paragraph:3 Paragraph:1

CULTURAL JOURNEY.

A.languages.

B.gestures.

C.all are correct.

2.In the Middle East ,having three cups of coffee or tea can be :

A.impolite.

B.acceptable.

C.unacceptable.

A.languages.

B.gestures.

C.all are correct.

A.impolite.

B.acceptable.

C.unacceptable.

3.Leaving the meeting without saying

goodbye is not impolite in:

A.Vietnam.

B.Japan.

C Indonesia.

4 In Switzerland., ………red roses are not accepted as gifts before visiting a house :

A.two.

B.three.

C.four.

A.Vietnam.

B.Japan.

C Indonesia.

A.two.

B.three.

C.four.

5.In India,whistling to call a waiter is considered:

A.offensive(impolite).

B.acceptable.

C.polite.

6.In China, to express friendship or welcome is

A.to sing.

B.to clap.

C.to drum.

A.offensive(impolite).

B.acceptable.

C.polite.

A.to sing.

B.to clap.

C.to drum.

HOMEWORK

Mention something in Vietnam that is different from that in the U.S.A.

Thank