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TUẦN 9 (Từ 10/10/2011 đến 17/10/2011) Unit 9: CROSSING CULTURES (1LT - 3TH) LESSON AIMS:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

 learn how to deal with culture shocks

 learn more about crossing cultures

CONTENTS:

I Classroom activities

A Warmer:

Activity 1: Read the sentences then choose the definition or synonym that you think the

meaning of the bold faced vocabulary word

1 If you drink too much coffee, the caffeine may cause anxiety

a) stress b) anger c) nervousness

2 Shy people often feel a sense of withdrawal when they are in very large groups

a) the desire to avoid others b) fear of people c) nervousness and

discomfort

3 As a foreign student in a new country, everything was stranger and uncomfortable at

first Anne experienced alienation for several weeks

a) sickness b) shyness c) feeling that one doesn’t belong

4 The plane was very crowded, I was sandwiched between a big, tall man and a

woman with a crying baby It was uncomfortable trip

a) squeezed b) placed c) sitting

5 When he won a lottery, he felt total delight! He smiled and smiled

a) shock b) happiness, pleasure c) surprise

Activity 2: Make a list of some other adjectives describing your feelings when you live far

away from your hometown

B Pre – speaking activities:

Activity 3: In groups, explaining the meaning of culture shock And discuss the feelings that

people have during culture shock

Activity 4: Read the following article on culture shock Then discuss the feelings that people

have in each stage of culture shock Do you agree with the writer about four stages of culture shock?

Stage 1

Excitement, exhilaration, awe You’re likely to experience a wide range of positive emotions in your first few weeks abroad If it’s your first time in a foreign country, it will probably feel like the adventure of a lifetime You can’t wait to explore your new neighborhood, sample the local cuisine and master the language Everyone is so welcoming and helpful You can’t believe your good fortune

Stage 2

Within a few weeks, those things that seemed so novel and charming, fresh and exciting, exotic and delectable, will turn ugly and unbearable You’ll be annoyed and frustrated with the

nonsensical and backward way everything gets done People will seem cold and uncooperative, and they certainly won’t understand your good intentions

Stage 3

And then one morning, you’ll wake up and things won’t seem that bad You actually laugh at some of the bizarre predicaments in which you’ve found yourself You’ll realize that most of those awkward mistakes that you’ve made over the last couple of weeks didn’t actually add up to any major crises In fact, they probably endeared quite a few people to you

Stage 4

Little by little, all those things that seemed so novel and charming , and then became unbearable , will become quite ordinary The strange customs you’ve struggled with will begin to seem logical You’ll find yourself responding to social situations in a new manner, one that reflects your adopted rather than your native culture

Activity 5: In groups, suggest some good ways to deal with culture shock Then present in

front of the whole class

A While – speaking activities

Activity 6: Read the situation below In each situation the foreign business person makes a

“cultural” mistake What do you think the mistake is?

BRAZIL

Sophie Harper is a British businesswoman She

is having lunch with Felipe Marques, a senior

manager of a company in Rio de Janeiro She

wants to make a deal She takes some

documents out of her briefcase and gives them

to Mr Marques She then starts explaining the

contents in detail Mr Marques doesn’t seem

very interested

SAUDI ARABIA

Mark West works for a Canadian business magazine He is in Saudi Arabia to do some research, and is invited to the home of a Saudi businessman for dinner The house is

beautifully furnished, and before dinner, Mark walks around the living room admiring the furniture, carpets, and ornaments

INDONESIA

Ruth Klein works for an Australian travel

GERMANY

Marty Pinkerman is an American businessman

company and wants to make an agreement with

an Indonesian hotel chain She has a meeting

with a senior manager of the Gulf Hotel She’s

going to wear her favorite outfit, a bright red

pants suit

He works for a pharmaceuticals company that wants to import some German products into the USA He is in Frankfurt and meets Hans Schmidt, a senior manager of DPR

Pharmaceuticals, for the first time After the introductions, Marty begins using the manager’s first name

Activity 7: Work in groups What are some cultural mistakes made by visitors to your country?

Identify three mistakes and offer some advice on how to avoid making them Then present your ideas to the class

C Post – speaking activities

Activity 8: What advice would you give a business visitor to your country? You could mention

conversation, gifts, entertainment, appointments and business dress Then present your ideas to the class

Activity 9: Do you think cultures are becoming more alike? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Give reasons for your answers Think about:

 improved communications

 cheap foreign travel

 global business

 trading groups (such as the EU, ASEAN)

Homework assignment

Activity 10: How important are the following things when doing business in your country? Are

they; a) important b) not important or c) best avoided State the reasons for your choice

 Exchanging business cards

 Shaking hands

 Kissing

 Socializing with contacts

 Small talk before meetings

 Accepting interruption

 Being formal or informal

 Punctuality

 Humor

 Giving presents

 Being direct (saying exactly what you think)

 Using first names