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Unit 6
Crossing Cultures
人教版八年级下册
Section B (1a-2d)
01
Learning
goals
②Understand cultural differences and know how to behave in different cultures.
①Learn new words and phrases: hear from, custom, occasion, nicely, blouse, private, whether, married, merci, go a long way, get along, correct, unsafe, improper, informal, jeans, marry, congratulate, Asian, tradition, firstly, secondly, thirdly, correctly.
03
Pre-
reading
1a What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country Tick the topics that you think are important.
□arrival time □table manners
□how to dress □how to thank others
□safe conversation topics □topics to avoid
□how to greet the host □what gifts to bring
□when to say goodbye
What should you know before you attend a party in France
04
While-
reading
1b Read Nancy’s email about party manners in France. Underline the topic sentences.
Identifying topic sentences
A topic sentence gives the main idea of a paragraph. It usually appears at the start of a paragraph, but it can also appear later on. Identifying the topic sentences can help you quickly understand a text.
To diana@
From nancy@
Subject Re: How's life in France
Hi Diana,
It’s so great to hear from you. Life in Paris is pretty good! I was a little lonely at first, but I’m starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I’d like to share some tips with you.
First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late, But arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was still getting everything ready.
Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed!
Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly.
Fourth, it’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person quite well. Many French people are quite private. They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are safe conversation topics.
Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French. It’s very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! You’ll see what I mean as soon as you get here!
Au revoir!
Nancy
Party Timing
First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late.
Advice
But arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party... He was still getting everything ready.
Explanation/Example
Bringing a Gift
Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone.
Advice
...everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed!
Explanation/Example
Dressing Appropriately
At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed... I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly.
Explanation/Example
Advice
Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion.
Conversation Topics
Many French people are quite private. They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are safe conversation topics.
Explanation/Example
Advice
Fourth, it’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person quite well.
Using French
Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French...I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way!
Explanation/Example
Advice
Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can.
1c Read the email again and answer the questions.
1. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France
She felt a little lonely at first.
First, she arrived 10 minutes early to the party. Second, she didn’t bring a gift when she attended her friend’s party. Third, she wore a simple blouse and shorts at the party.
Their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make.
2. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party
3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France
1c Read the email again and answer the questions.
4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible
5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences
Because speaking French can develop closer relationships with French people.
We should learn about the culture and customs when we are in a new country. ( 答案不唯一 )
1d Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email.
bring a gift
like chocolates or flowers
on time or a few minutes late
dress for theoccasion
no personal questions
use French whenever you can
05
Post-
reading
1e In pairs, use the mind map in 1d to brainstorm tips for Chinese parties. Give each other advice on what to do.
A:What should I take with me to the party
B:You could take some fruit or flowers.
A: When should I arrive at the party
B: You should arrive early.
A: How should I dress for the party
B: You can wear casual clothes(便装) .
A: What should I talk about in the party
B: Avoid asking personal questions when
you meet someone for the first time.
A: How can I get along with others
B: You can share hobbies or interesting things with them.
06
Exercise
Vocabulary in Use
2a Write down the negative forms of the adjectives in the box using un- or in-/im-.
safe formal proper possible friendly direct
tidy healthy perfect important common correct
un-: unsafe, ….
im-/in-: informal, improper, …
unsafe, unfriendly, untidy, unhealthy, unimportant,
uncommon
improper, informal, impossible, indirect, imperfect, incorrect
2b Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
adjectives in brackets.
1.Saying “hi” is an________way to greet others. (formal)
2.It is________to point at people in many countries. (polite)
3.The host is certainly ______if you enjoy yourself at their party. (happy)
4.People usually dress in formal clothes when visiting some public places such as concert halls. It is _______ to wear shorts, short skirts, or jeans there.(proper)
5.In some cultures, it is OK to be late sometimes. People are _________ even if their meetings don’t start on time. (patient)
informal
impolite
happy
patient
improper
2c Circle the correct words to complete the conversations.
1.A: Did you understand the rules I found them confused/confusing.
B: I was confused/confusing at first too, but Mr Thompson explained them to me.
2.A: Isn’t it excited/exciting that James will marry Jennifer next month
B: Yes! I’m so excited/exciting, and I can’t wait to congratulate them.
3.A: Sally was a little embarrassed/embarrassing just now. She wished her friend happy birthday on the wrong date.
B: Oh no! That can be embarrassed/embarrassing.
2d Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.
normal last manner proper challenge
In many Asian countries, it is__________for people to eat with chopsticks. There are many rules and traditions about how to use chopsticks __________. Firstly, don’t stick your chopsticks into food. That is very bad__________. Secondly, don’t pull dishes close to you with your chopsticks. Thirdly, don’t point at others with your chopsticks or wave them about when you talk. __________, hold your chopsticks correctly. Using chopsticks looks easy, but it can actually be a little__________. The key thing is to keep trying. With plenty of practice, anyone can learn to use chopsticks well!
normal
properly
manners
Lastly
challenging
07
Language
points
hear from得到……消息
hear from sb. 接收到某人的电子邮件/信件/电话等。
（1）It’s so great to hear from you. 收到你的来信真是太好了！(教材 P56 1b)
强调从别人那里间接得知，of后接名词或代词。
Have you ever heard of that accident
你听说那场事故了吗？
hear of 听说，得知
I heard from my friend last week.
我上周收到了我朋友的来信。
（2）At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. 在那次聚会上，看到大家都穿得那么漂亮，我很意外。(教材 P56 1b)
nicely adv. 漂亮地；令人愉快地
由“nice(adj. 吸引人的；令人愉快的) +-ly (后缀)”构成。
He was handsome and nicely dressed.他相貌英俊，衣着考究。
The table fits in nicely with the rest of the furniture.桌子和其他家具非常相配。
（3）Many French people are quite private. 很多法国人非常不喜欢讨论私事。(教材 P56 1b)
He made some notes for his private use.
他记了些笔记供自己所用。
AI can answer questions about facts. But don’t try to ask it for other people’s private information.
人工智能可以回答关于事实的问题。但不要试图向它询问他人的私人信息。
private adj. 不喜欢谈论私事的；私人的
[拓展]private也可作名词，常用于固定搭配：in private私下地，单独地
We can talk about this matter in private.
我们可以私下谈论这件事。
（4）They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. 他们不喜欢别人问他们的年龄、家庭情况、是否已婚,或者收入多少。 (教材 P56 1b)
whether conj.
①意为“是否”，引导宾语从句,有时可与if互换。
He asked whether Betty came home late last night.
他问贝蒂昨晚是否很晚才回家。
②意为“不管……(还是)”，常与or (not)连用,引导让步状语从句。
Whether you are a student or a teacher, running is a great way to keep fit.
无论你是学生还是老师,跑步都是保持健康的好方法。
注意：当whether后紧跟or not或与动词不定式连用时,只能用whether,不能用if。
（5）I found that even a simple “ merci ” goes a long way! 我发现即使是一句简单的“谢谢” 也能起到很大作用！ (教材P57 1b)
go a long way towards doing sth.
对做某事作用很大
Your example will go a long way.
你的范例将会起很大作用。
go a long way 帮助很大
congratulate
（6）I’m so excited, and I can’t wait to congratulate them. 我很激动，等不及要去祝贺他们了。(教材 P58 2c)
My mother congratulated me on my great success.
妈妈祝贺我取得了巨大的成功。
congratulate sb. 祝贺某人
congratulate sb. on sth. 因某事祝贺某人
congratulate sb. for doing sth. 祝贺某人做某事
08
Summary
Useful expressions
take off 脱下(衣服);摘掉
stick. . . into. . . 把…插进…
first name 名字
culture shock 文化冲击
even though 尽管
plenty of 充足;大量
be/get used to 习惯于
hear from 得到…消息;收到…的来信
at first 起初 ,起先
share. . . with. . . 和…分享…
last but not least 最后但同样重要的是
go a long way 帮助很大
09
Homework
Homework
Master the new words and expressions.
Write a short passage to retell the story.
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