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Read and recite the following words，phrases and sentences that are useful in talking about culture and customs.

1.Here are some words and phrases you may use to talk about culture and customs.

architecture，archeology，art，crafts，festivals，language，literature，morality，religion，food，drinks，dress，film，dance，music，drama，opera，painting，rituals，sports，cultural conflicts，cultural diversity，cultural shock，cultural stereotypes，culturally acceptable，folk way，codes of manners，norms of behavior，systems of belief.

2.Here are some sentences you may use to talk about culture and customs.

It isn’t culturally acceptable in some countries to blow your nose in public places.

在一些国家的文化中，当众擤鼻涕是令人无法接受的。

Cultural stereotypes make our understanding of other cultures difficult.

文化偏见使得我们难于理解其他类型的文化。

The first time she went to Japan，Isabel got a huge culture shock.

第一次去日本时，伊莎贝拉受到了巨大的文化冲击。

The Samba School Parade is the highlight of Brazilian Carnival.

桑巴舞学校的巡游表演是巴西狂欢节的一大亮点。

This year they will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary，the silver anniversary.

今年他们将庆祝结婚二十五周年的银婚纪念日。