教師資格考試初級中學(xué)英語學(xué)科知識與教學(xué)能力試題及解答參考

教師資格考試初級中學(xué)英語學(xué)科知識與教學(xué)能力自測試題及解答參考一、單項選擇題（本大題有30小題，每小題2分，共60分）關(guān)于英語教育的核心理念和目標(biāo)描述，不正確的是：A.培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)興趣，促進(jìn)自主學(xué)習(xí)能力的形成B.注重知識傳授，強(qiáng)調(diào)學(xué)生掌握大量詞匯和語法規(guī)則C.培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的跨文化交際能力，增強(qiáng)國際視野D.提倡任務(wù)型教學(xué)，注重學(xué)生的實踐能力和創(chuàng)新能力培養(yǎng)答案：B.注重知識傳授，強(qiáng)調(diào)學(xué)生掌握大量詞匯和語法規(guī)則。解析：雖然詞匯和語法規(guī)則是學(xué)習(xí)語言的基礎(chǔ)，但現(xiàn)代教育理念更注重學(xué)生的語言運(yùn)用能力、跨文化交際能力以及自主學(xué)習(xí)能力的培養(yǎng)。因此，僅僅強(qiáng)調(diào)詞匯和語法規(guī)則的學(xué)習(xí)是不全面的。在初中英語教學(xué)中，以下哪種方式不是有效的教學(xué)策略？A.創(chuàng)設(shè)真實的語境，使學(xué)生能運(yùn)用所學(xué)知識進(jìn)行實際交流B.過度使用多媒體教學(xué)，忽視課本和教師講解的作用C.引導(dǎo)學(xué)生參與合作學(xué)習(xí)，鼓勵小組討論和團(tuán)隊項目D.結(jié)合生活實際，將英語教學(xué)與日?；顒酉嘟Y(jié)合答案：B.過度使用多媒體教學(xué)，忽視課本和教師講解的作用。解析：多媒體輔助教學(xué)工具可以提高教學(xué)效率，但過度依賴多媒體而忽視傳統(tǒng)教學(xué)方法可能會導(dǎo)致學(xué)生缺乏深度理解和扎實基礎(chǔ)。有效的教學(xué)策略應(yīng)綜合考慮多種教學(xué)方式，結(jié)合學(xué)生實際情況進(jìn)行靈活調(diào)整。3、語法知識是中學(xué)英語教學(xué)的重要組成部分。關(guān)于動詞不定式的基本用法，以下哪項描述是正確的？A.不定式通常在句子中充當(dāng)定語，表達(dá)特定的行為或結(jié)果。B.不定式在任何情況下都不受時態(tài)和語態(tài)變化的影響。C.在被動語態(tài)的句子中，不定式前面的主語和動詞不定式之間是并列關(guān)系。D.動名詞不定式可以直接充當(dāng)賓語從句。答案：A解析：動詞不定式在句子中主要充當(dāng)定語，用來描述名詞或代詞的行為或結(jié)果。因此，選項A正確描述了不定式的基本用法。不定式有時會受到時態(tài)和語態(tài)變化的影響，所以選項B不正確。在被動語態(tài)的句子中，不定式前面的主語和動詞不定式之間是動賓關(guān)系而非并列關(guān)系，所以選項C錯誤。動名詞不定式不能直接在句子中充當(dāng)賓語從句，所以選項D也不正確。4、關(guān)于初中英語閱讀教學(xué)方法與技巧，下列哪一種說法是正確的？A.在閱讀教學(xué)中應(yīng)該避免使用文本預(yù)測活動，以防干擾學(xué)生的理解過程。B.閱讀教學(xué)中鼓勵學(xué)生進(jìn)行歸納總結(jié)是提高其閱讀理解能力的重要手段。C.閱讀策略只需要在閱讀課上進(jìn)行教學(xué)，不必在其他課程或活動中進(jìn)行培養(yǎng)。D.對學(xué)生提問越多關(guān)于文章細(xì)節(jié)的深層次理解問題，其閱讀理解能力越強(qiáng)。答案：B解析：在初中英語閱讀教學(xué)中，鼓勵學(xué)生進(jìn)行歸納總結(jié)有助于提高他們的閱讀理解能力。這種教學(xué)方法可以幫助學(xué)生更好地理解文本內(nèi)容、結(jié)構(gòu)和主旨。因此，選項B是正確的。文本預(yù)測活動有助于提高學(xué)生的閱讀興趣并激活他們的背景知識，故排除選項A。閱讀策略在閱讀以外的課程和活動中也是十分重要的，需要進(jìn)行培養(yǎng)和實踐，故排除選項C。對學(xué)生提問的問題雖然應(yīng)當(dāng)有一定難度并考察細(xì)節(jié)理解，但問題數(shù)量也需要適中且多樣化，故排除選項D。以下哪種教學(xué)方法最適合用于初中英語課堂，以提高學(xué)生的聽說能力？A.反復(fù)閱讀教材法B.直觀教學(xué)法，如使用圖片、視頻等多媒體資源C.互動式對話練習(xí)D.集中講授語法規(guī)則答案：C。解析：提高聽說能力需要實際的語言環(huán)境和實踐機(jī)會，互動式對話練習(xí)能夠為學(xué)生提供這樣的環(huán)境，因此最適合用于初中英語課堂。反復(fù)閱讀教材法更注重閱讀能力的培養(yǎng)；直觀教學(xué)法雖然能吸引學(xué)生的注意，但還需要結(jié)合語言實踐；集中講授語法規(guī)則是基礎(chǔ)，但也需要結(jié)合實際語境進(jìn)行練習(xí)。因此，選擇C。下列哪個句子中的“have”使用是正確的？A.Ihaveaheadache.（我頭疼。）B.Ihavetogotothebathroom.（我得去衛(wèi)生間。）C.Ihavethreedaysoff.（我三天假。）這里的“off”是否應(yīng)該為副詞使用？是否需要去掉？并解釋原因。請在答案中解釋這個句子結(jié)構(gòu)的正確性。以及“off”在此處的用法。D.Ihavebreakfastatseven.（我七點吃早飯。）此句中的“have”應(yīng)如何理解？是否應(yīng)該替換為其他動詞？請解釋原因。答案：A、B和C是正確的，“have”的使用都是正確的。在句子C中，“off”作為副詞是正確的用法，表示時間的長度，不應(yīng)當(dāng)去掉；句子的結(jié)構(gòu)是表達(dá)某人擁有的某段假期的時間長短，“三天假”是一種比較普遍的漢語表達(dá)方式。在句子D中，“havebreakfast”是固定短語，表示吃早點的意思，“have”不需要替換為其他動詞。在這個句子中，“have”可以理解為享用或吃。因此四個選項中的句子結(jié)構(gòu)都是正確的。解析后的問題解釋清楚了關(guān)于“have”的用法和句子結(jié)構(gòu)的正確性。關(guān)于選項C中的“off”，它是副詞，表示一段時間內(nèi)的假期；選項D中的“havebreakfast”是一個固定短語，表示吃早點的動作，“have”在這里表示享用或吃的意思。ThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumistodevelopstudents’abilitytouseEnglishforcommunicationinvariouscontexts.A.Toimprovestudents’readingandwritingskillsB.Toenhancestudents’listeningandspeakingskillsC.ToteachstudentshowtouseEnglishforacademicpurposesD.TopreparestudentsfortheTOEFLexamAnswer:BExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumprimarilyfocusesonimprovingstudents’listeningandspeakingskills,enablingthemtouseEnglishforcommunicationinvariouscontexts.Whilereading,writing,andacademicskillsarealsoimportant,theyarenotthemainfocusofthecurriculum.IntheteachingofEnglishasaforeignlanguage,thegoalisoftentohelpstudentsachieveahighlevelofproficiencyinEnglish.A.ToenablestudentstocommunicateeffectivelyinEnglishB.ToteachstudentshowtouseEnglishforemploymentC.TohelpstudentsunderstandEnglishgrammarandvocabularyD.TopreparestudentsfortheIELTSexamWhichofthefollowingisthemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculum?A.Toimprovestudents’listeningandspeakingskills.B.ToenablestudentstounderstandanduseavarietyofEnglishwords.C.Todevelopstudents’reading,writing,listening,andspeakingskillsinanengagingandmeaningfulway.D.TopreparestudentsforthesecondaryschoolEnglishcurriculum.Answer:CExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumaimstodevelopstudents’overalllanguageskillsthroughengagingandmeaningfulactivities.Itincludesnotonlylisteningandspeakingbutalsoreading,writing,andvocabularybuilding.Whilealltheseskillsareimportant,thecurriculumprioritizesaholisticapproachtolanguagelearning,whichiswhyoptionCisthemostcomprehensiveanswer.Whatisthekeygoaloftheteachingprofessionaccordingtothepassage?A.Toteachstudentshowtopassexams.B.Toinspirestudents’curiosityandpassionforlearning.C.Topreparestudentsforfuturecareers.D.Toimpartknowledgeofaparticularsubject.Answer:BExplanation:Thepassageemphasizestheimportanceofinspiringstudents’curiosityandpassionforlearning.Whiletheotheroptionsarealsorelevant,thekeygoaloftheteachingprofession,ashighlightedinthecontext,istofosteraloveforlearninganddiscoveryamongstudents.ThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumisto:A.Toimprovestudents’listeningandspeakingskills.B.Toenablestudentstounderstandanduseaforeignlanguage.C.Todevelopstudents’readingandwritingskills.D.ToteachstudentsaboutthecultureofEnglish-speakingcountries.Answer:BExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumaimstoenablestudentstounderstandanduseaforeignlanguage,whichincludesbasicvocabulary,grammar,andsentencestructuresinEnglish.Whileotheroptionsarealsoimportant,theyarenotthemainfocusofthecurriculum.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthecoreskillstaughtinprimaryschoolEnglish?A.VocabularyB.GrammarC.SpeakingD.WritingAnswer:DExplanation:WhilewritingisanimportantskillinEnglish,itisnottypicallyconsideredoneofthecoreskillstaughtinprimaryschoolEnglish.Thecoreskillsfocusonvocabulary,grammar,andspeaking,whichareessentialforbasiccommunicationinEnglish.Writingisusuallyintroducedlaterintheeducationalprocess.WhichofthefollowingEnglishphrasesshouldbeusedinanacademicclassroomenvironment?A.Heyguys,let’sparty!B.Canwediscussthisinclass?C.Youknowwhat,Idon’tcareaboutthislesson.D.Doyouunderstandthislessonornot?答案：B解析：在學(xué)術(shù)課堂環(huán)境中，B選項“Canwediscussthisinclass?”是一個詢問是否可以討論某個話題的合適表達(dá)，體現(xiàn)了學(xué)術(shù)討論的開放性氛圍。其他選項不符合學(xué)術(shù)課堂環(huán)境的正式和嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)氛圍。A選項過于休閑，C選項顯示出對課堂內(nèi)容的不尊重，而D選項可能會讓學(xué)生感到壓力或不安。WhichofthefollowingsentencesdemonstratescorrectusageofEnglishgrammar?A.IhaveaheadachebecauseIdon’teatbreakfastregularly.B.Iamfeelingtiredduetodon’thavingenoughsleeplastnight.C.BecauseofIhadabadcold,Icouldn’tattendthemeeting.D.AlthoughIamtired,IstillfeelenergeticbecauseIhadagoodrest.答案：D解析：選項D的句子結(jié)構(gòu)正確，表達(dá)了即使有些疲勞但依然感到精力充沛，符合英語語法規(guī)則。A選項缺少連詞連接兩個句子；B選項中應(yīng)使用完成時來表達(dá)過去沒有睡夠的狀態(tài)；C選項中的”Becauseof”后面應(yīng)接名詞或動名詞短語，而不是從句。因此，只有D選項符合英語語法規(guī)范。ThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumistodevelopstudents’abilityto:A.ReadandwritesimpletextsB.SpeakandlisteninEnglishC.Read,write,speak,andlisteninEnglishD.ThinkcreativelyinEnglishAnswer:CExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumaimstoequipstudentswiththeabilitytoread,write,speak,andlisteninEnglish.Thiscomprehensiveapproachhelpstofosterfluencyandcomprehensionskillsinyounglearners.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthecoreskillstaughtinprimaryschoolEnglishclasses?A.VocabularybuildingB.GrammarpracticeC.WritingshortstoriesD.ListeningtoEnglishsongsAnswer:DExplanation:WhilelisteningtoEnglishsongscanbeafunwaytoimprovestudents’listeningskills,itisnotconsideredacoreskilltaughtinprimaryschoolEnglishclasses.Coreskillsfocusonreading,writing,speaking,andgrammar.17、WhichofthefollowingisNOTapartofagoodclassroommanagementstrategyforanEnglishteacherinajuniormiddleschool?A.EstablishingclearrulesandproceduresB.EncouragingactiveparticipationfromallstudentsC.Focusingsolelyonacademiccontentandignoringnon-academicbehaviorsD.Providingfrequentfeedbacktostudentsontheirperformance答案：C.Focusingsolelyonacademiccontentandignoringnon-academicbehaviors。解析：對于初級中學(xué)的英語教師而言，僅關(guān)注學(xué)術(shù)內(nèi)容而忽視非學(xué)術(shù)行為并不是一個良好的課堂管理策略。良好的課堂管理策略應(yīng)包括建立明確的規(guī)則和程序、鼓勵學(xué)生積極參與以及提供頻繁的反饋。因此，正確答案是C。18、Whichofthefollowingtechniquesismosteffectiveinimprovingstudents’speakingskillsinEnglish?A.RepeatedlylisteningtoEnglishsongsB.Role-playingreal-lifescenariosinEnglishC.FocusingsolelyongrammarrulesandexercisesD.ReadingextensiveamountsofEnglishtexts答案：B.Role-playingreal-lifescenariosinEnglish。解析：角色扮演能夠幫助學(xué)生更好地理解和使用英語，通過模擬真實場景進(jìn)行對話，能夠有效提高口語技能。反復(fù)聽英語歌曲、專注于語法規(guī)則和大量閱讀英語文本也是學(xué)習(xí)英語的方法，但相比之下，角色扮演更直接地針對口語技能的提升。因此，最有效的方法是B。19、下列關(guān)于英語語法中現(xiàn)在完成時的描述正確的是：A.它常用于表示在過去已經(jīng)發(fā)生但對現(xiàn)在有影響的動作或事件B.它常常用于詢問正在發(fā)生的動作或事件的狀態(tài)C.它經(jīng)常與特定時間點結(jié)合使用D.它僅用于描述過去的經(jīng)歷或事件答案：A解析：現(xiàn)在完成時是一種語法時態(tài)，它常用于表示在過去已經(jīng)發(fā)生并對現(xiàn)在有影響的動作或事件。因此，選項A是正確的描述。選項B描述的是現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時，選項C和D則對現(xiàn)在完成時的用法有誤解。20、在英語教學(xué)中，以下哪種方法對于提高學(xué)生的口語能力最為有效？A.反復(fù)進(jìn)行對話練習(xí)B.大量閱讀英文文章C.觀看英語電影和聽英語歌曲D.獨(dú)立完成英語寫作任務(wù)答案：A解析：口語能力主要包括聽和說的技能。為了提高學(xué)生的口語能力，需要提供更多的機(jī)會進(jìn)行實際的語言交流。反復(fù)進(jìn)行對話練習(xí)可以幫助學(xué)生鍛煉口語表達(dá)和交際能力。因此，選項A是最有效的方法。雖然其他選項也有助于英語學(xué)習(xí)，但它們側(cè)重于其他方面，如閱讀、視聽或?qū)懽鳎灰欢ㄖ苯俞槍谡Z能力的提高。ThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumistoenablestudentsto______.A.DevelopgoodmannersB.AcquirebasiclanguageskillsC.LearnabouttheworldD.Improveacademicperformance答案：B解析：TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumisdesignedtohelpstudentsacquirebasiclanguageskills,includinglistening,speaking,reading,andwriting.ThishelpsthemdeveloptheirabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinEnglish.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthemaingoalsoftheprimaryschoolEnglishlanguagecurriculum?A.ToenablestudentstounderstandanduseEnglishinpracticalcontextsB.Todevelopstudents’abilitytothinkcriticallyandcreativelyC.Toimprovestudents’reading,writing,listening,andspeakingskillsD.ToteachstudentsaboutthecultureandhistoryofEngland23、______是我國初中英語教學(xué)中常見的英語教材編寫方法。它把英語語言知識和語言技能編排在一個體系內(nèi)，既體現(xiàn)語言功能又突出語法結(jié)構(gòu)的特點。A.綜合編寫法B.分項編寫法C.生活化編寫法D.情境化編寫法答案：A解析：在我國初中英語教學(xué)中，常見的英語教材編寫方法是綜合編寫法，它將英語語言知識和語言技能編排在一個體系內(nèi)，注重語言功能和語法結(jié)構(gòu)的結(jié)合。因此，答案為A。24、在初中英語教學(xué)中，______是指通過語言的實際使用來教授語言，使學(xué)生通過交流、溝通等實踐活動來掌握語言知識和技能。A.情景教學(xué)B.語法翻譯法C.直接教學(xué)法D.聽說法答案：A解析：在初中英語教學(xué)中，情景教學(xué)是通過語言的實際使用來教授語言，強(qiáng)調(diào)學(xué)生在實際情景中進(jìn)行交流、溝通等實踐活動，以掌握語言知識和技能。因此，答案為A。WhichofthefollowingisthemainpurposeoftheprimaryEnglishcurriculum?A.Toimprovestudents’speakingskillsB.ToenablestudentstounderstandanduseavarietyoflanguageresourcesC.TofocusonliteraryanalysisandcreativewritingD.Topreparestudentsforhigh-levelacademiccompetitionsAnswer:BExplanation:TheprimaryEnglishcurriculumaimstoenablestudentstounderstandanduseavarietyoflanguageresources,includingreading,writing,listening,andspeaking.Italsoaimstodevelopstudents’basiclanguageskillsandtopreparethemforfurtherstudyinEnglish.WhatisthekeygoaloftheteachingprocessinprimaryEnglisheducation?A.ToimpartknowledgeofgrammarandvocabularyB.Todevelopstudents’abilitytothinkcriticallyandcreativelyC.ToengagestudentsinmeaningfullearningactivitiesthatpromotelanguageacquisitionD.Toassessstudents’understandinganduseofEnglishthroughexamsThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumistodevelopstudents’abilityto______.A.readandwriteB.listenandspeakC.read,write,andspeakD.listen,speak,andunderstandAnswer:CExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumaimstoequipstudentswiththeabilitytoread,write,andspeakEnglishproficiently.ThishelpsthemcommunicateeffectivelyinEnglishbothinandoutoftheclassroomsetting.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthefourmainskillsinEnglishlanguagelearning?A.ListeningB.SpeakingC.ReadingD.WritingAnswer:DExplanation:While“writing”isanimportantskillinlanguagelearning,itisnottypicallylistedasoneofthefourmainskillsalongsidelistening,speaking,andreading.Thesethreeskillsaremorecommonlyrecognizedasthecorecomponentsoflanguageproficiency.ThemainpurposeoftheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumistodevelopstudents’abilityto:A.ReadandwritesimpletextsB.SpeakandlisteninEnglishC.Read,write,speak,andlisteninEnglishD.ThinkcriticallyandcreativelyAnswer:CExplanation:TheprimaryschoolEnglishcurriculumaimstoequipstudentswithacomprehensivesetofskillsinreading,writing,speaking,andlistening.Thisholisticapproachensuresthatstudentsarewell-preparedtocommunicateeffectivelyinEnglishbothinacademicandeverydaysettings.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthecoreskillstaughtinprimaryschoolEnglishclasses?A.VocabularybuildingB.GrammarandsentencestructureC.PoetryrecitationD.MedialiteracyAnswer:DExplanation:Whilemedialiteracyisanimportantskillintoday’sdigitalage,itisnottypicallyacorecomponentofprimaryschoolEnglishclasses.Thefocusismoreondevelopingbasiclanguageskillssuchasvocabulary,grammar,andsentencestructure,aswellaspracticalspeakingandlisteningabilities.二、簡答題（20分）題目：Pleasebrieflydescribethemainobjectivesofthe“義務(wù)教育初級中學(xué)英語課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”intermsofEnglishlanguageteaching.答案及解析：Themainobjectivesofthe“義務(wù)教育初級中學(xué)英語課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”intermsofEnglishlanguageteachingaretoenablestudentstomasterthebasicknowledgeandskillsofEnglishlanguage,developtheirlanguageskills,includinglistening,speaking,reading,andwriting,andcultivatetheirabilitytouseEnglishinvariouscontexts.Additionally,thestandardaimstoimprovestudents’culturalawarenessandglobalperspective,andtofostertheirenthusiasmandconfidenceinlearningEnglish.ThroughtheteachingofEnglish,thestandardseekstocultivatestudents’moral,intellectual,emotional,andphysicaldevelopment,andtohelpthembecomelifelonglearnerswhoareabletoactivelyparticipateinsociallife.解析：The“義務(wù)教育初級中學(xué)英語課程標(biāo)準(zhǔn)”isasetofeducationalstandardsthatoutlinethegoalsandrequirementsforteachingEnglishlanguageinjuniorhighschoolsunderthecompulsoryeducationsystem.Themainobjectivesofthestandardcanbedividedintofouraspects:languageknowledgeandskills,languageskills,culturalawarenessandglobalperspective,andpersonaldevelopmentandlearningability.Languageknowledgeandskills:Thisaspectincludesteachingstudentsthebasicvocabulary,grammar,andphoneticsofEnglish,aswellashelpingthemunderstandtherulesandstructuresofthelanguage.Throughthisteaching,studentscanmasterthebasicknowledgeandskillsofEnglishlanguage.Languageskills:Thisaspectincludesdevelopingstudents’listening,speaking,reading,andwritingskills.Throughthisteaching,studentscanimprovetheirlanguageabilitiesandbeabletouseEnglishinvariouscontexts.Culturalawarenessandglobalperspective:Thisaspectincludescultivatingstudents’culturalawarenessandglobalperspective,helpingthemunderstandthediversityandinclusivenessofdifferentcultures,andfosteringtheirenthusiasmandconfidenceinlearningEnglish.Personaldevelopmentandlearningability:Thisaspectincludesfosteringstudents’enthusiasmandconfidenceinlearningEnglish,helpingthemdevelopgoodlearninghabitsandstrategies,andimprovingtheir自主學(xué)習(xí)and終身學(xué)習(xí)的能力.ThroughtheteachingofEnglish,thestandardseekstocultivatestudents’moral,intellectual,emotional,andphysicaldevelopment,andtohelpthembecomelifelonglearnerswhoareabletoactivelyparticipateinsociallife.三、教學(xué)情境分析題（30分）TeachingSituationAnalysisQuestionThequestion:“AmiddleschoolEnglishteacherisplanningalessononthetopicof‘CulturalDifferences’.Theteacherbelievesthatstudentswilllearnmoreaboutotherculturesiftheyareengagedininteractiveactivitiesanddiscussions.Theteacheralsowantstoassessstudents’understandingthroughaclassdiscussionandawrittenreflection.Howcantheteachercreateaneffectiveteachingsituationforthislesson?”AnswerandExplanation:Theteachercancreateaneffectiveteachingsituationforthislessonbyincorporatingavarietyofinteractiveactivitiesanddiscussionsthatencouragestudentstothinkcriticallyaboutculturaldifferences.Hereisapossibleplan:Warm-upActivity:Beginwithabriefdiscussionabouttheconceptofcultureanditsimportanceinourlives.Askstudentstosharetheirownexperiencesandperspectivesonculturaldifferences.InteractiveDiscussion:Dividestudentsintosmallgroupsandprovidethemwithmaterialsaboutdifferentcultures(e.g.,photos,videos,articles).Instructthemtodiscussthefollowingquestions:WhataresomeculturaldifferencesyouhavenoticedbetweenyourcountryandtheUnitedStates?Howdothesedifferencesimpactcommunicationandunderstanding?Canyouthinkofanyculturalpracticesthataredifferentfromyourown?Afterafewminutesofdiscussion,eachgroupcansharetheirfindingswithth