Speaking through cultures
Conversation 1
Activity 1 Look at the photos and discuss
• who the people are: flatmates • where they are: in the flat
Conversation 1
different cultures, • comprehend the meanings of smiling and eye contact in
different cultures, • give a presentation on meeting and greeting the
Chinese.
• what they are doing rub noses; bow; shake hands; hug
• how well they know each other guest and host or friends; strangers; acquaintance; intimate

Starting out
ought to meet. Charlotte! Coming!
(4)_c__H__a_v_e_y_o__u_m__e_t_ Charlotte?
Activity 2
Conversation 1
Look and decide where the expressions go
Richard Andy Richard Charlotte Richard Charlotte
Andy
Charlotte Andy Richard Andy Charlotte
Richard
Charlotte Andy
No, I haven’t. OK. Hey. Hello, I forgot you were moving in today.
Hey! I missed you. How do you do?
Picture 1: How are you? / Hello! / Hi!
Picture 3: Hello! / Pleased to meet you. / How are you?
Picture 2: Pleased to meet you. / How do you do? Picture 4: Hi! / Hey!/ I missed you.
the way.
(1)_f__I_d__id_n_’_t_c_a_t_c_h__y_o_u_r_n_a__m_e_. Sorry, Richard. (2)_d___H_o_w___a_re__y_o_u_? (3)_e___F_in_e__, _th__a_n_k_s_. Oh … There’s someone else you
Charlotte Andy
Hey. Oh … Can I help? You must be the new flatmate. Yeah, moving in today. Here, hold this. Moving into the spare room? Yeah. Do you live here too? Been here for about a year now. Where are you from? Canada, Vancouver actually. You didn’t fly in today, did you? Oh, no no no, I’ve lived in London for the past two years. What about you? Oh, actually I’m from London, born and bred. I’m Andy by
大学英语文化口语教程Unit 1
UNIT
1
Getting to know you
Unit objectives
In this unit, you’ll learn how to: • exchange greetings with others in formal / informal
occasions through different cultures, • identify the rituals of the handshake and greetings in
Now watch Conversation 1
Activity 2
Conversation 1
Decide where the expressions go
Richard Andy Richard Andy Richard Andy Richard Andy Richard
Andy
Richard Andy
Picture 3: shake hands, smile, say hello Picture 4: smile, hug
Starting out
Activity 3
Discuss the expressions Hello! How are you? Pleased to meet you.
Hi! Good to see you again.
Activity 2
Use the words and expressions to describe the photos
shake hands wave smile kiss say hello bow hug rub noses
Picture 1: smile, rub noses Picture 2: bow, shake hands
UNIT
1
Getting to know you
Starting out Speaking through cultures Speaking about cultures
Starting out
Activity 1 Look at the photos and discuss
• who the people are Maori; businessmen who meet first; heads of the state; friends