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Unit 6　
Crossing Cultures
第四课时　
Section B(1a—1e)
八年级 英语（下）
Look and Say
Do you know the dining etiquette for French cuisine
What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country Tick the topics that you think are important.
1a
□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
Read Nancy’s email about party manners in France. Underline the topic sentences.
1b
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.
收到你的来信
相当不错
起初
make friends 交朋友
help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事
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.
提前到达
准时
晚几分钟
造成麻烦
礼貌的做法
把一切准备好
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!
It’s important to do sth. 做某事很重要
thank sb. for… 为…… 感谢某人
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.
穿着得体
得体地，好看地
女式衬衫
傻的；尴尬的
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.
个人的，私人的
结婚
安全 / 合适的话题
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
make sure you do sth. 确保你做某事
尽可能
和某人建立更亲密的关系
很管用；大有帮助
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.
2. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party
First, she arrived10 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.
3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France
Their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make.
4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible
Because speaking French can develop closer relationships with French people.
5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences
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
dress for the occasion
no personal questions
on time or a few minutes late
use French whenever you can
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.
Sample
Language points
1、It’s so great to hear from you. 收到你的来信真是太好了！
hear from得到……消息
hear from sb. 接收到某人的电子邮件/信件/电话等。
I heard from my friend last week.
我上周收到了我朋友的来信。
hear of 听说，得知； 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？
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。
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。
private adj. 不喜欢谈论私事的；私人的
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。
[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。
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！
go a long way 帮助很大
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。
Homework
1．Write an email to a foreign friend giving advice about attending a Chinese party.
2．Observe and take notes on party customs in your family or community.

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