Unit 1 Social Customs
Unit 2 Cultural Etiquette
Unit 3 Food and Health
Unit 4 Children and Nature
Unit 5 Freud and Dreams
Unit 6 Science and Environment
Unit 7 Discovery and Invention
Unit 8 Humor and Wisdom
Unit 9 Biblical Stories
Unit 10 Human Virtues
Unit 11 Hobbies
Unit 12 Tourism and Economy
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Unit 1 Social Customs
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1. Brainstorming.
If you are planning to study in the United States as an international student, its essential that you understand certain social customs of the Americans. What kinds of American social customs do you want to know? Why?
2. How do you understand the following comment?
A lot of international students say, Man, I want to integrate and connect and just experience more of the culture firsthand and have more American friends, but they are still... waiting for the American students to approach them, says MatthewMurrie, an English instructor at Westminster College in Missouri who teaches many international students.
3. Discuss the following questions with your partners.
Have you ever heard of social gaffes in which Chinese students insult Americans or embarrass themselves in a new country? If you can, share an example with your partners. In your opinion, what may cause Chinese students to experience social gaffes in American colleges and universities? Give your reasons.
4. Think about the differences between Chinese and American Social Customs and then complete the following form.
The Differences Between Chinese American Social Customs
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U.S. Social CustomsTo International Students
1. Anticipation: Can you predict what U.S. Social Customs will be mentioned according to the title?
2. Listen for facts: Listen to the first 2 paragraphs of the text without referring to it and decide whether the following statements are true or false TF.
1.Clothing can reflect the informality of the U.S. students.
2.First names are most often introduced when people meet in the U.S.
3.It is quite natural to see students enter class late, eat and drink in class in the U.S.
4.U.S. college students view their college years as a time for only socializing.