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Unit 6　
Crossing Cultures
第一课时　
Section A(1a—2d)
八年级 英语（下）
Look and share
1.What Chinese cultural elements can you see in the photo
2. Do you think the girl in the photo likes to learn about Chinese culture How do you know
Chinese cultural elements include the characters “平安”and the calligraphy.
Yes. She’s joining a Chinese culture activity and holding a Chinese-themed item, showing her engagement.
How do we communicate with people from different cultures
BIG
Question

Look and Say
How do the people greet each other in the photos
kiss on the cheek
bow
bump fists
rub noses
shake hands
hug
What do you know about these greeting ways
Is it formal or informal
In what country is it commonly used
Do you greet in that way in your daily life
In what situations do you greet in that way
...
Free talk
How do we greet others
Match the greetings with the pictures.
1a
shake hands
bow
bump fists
rub noses
kiss on the cheek
hug
D
C
B
F
A
E
Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings.
1b
1. Anna
2. Li Tong
3. Ji-Hoon
A. embarrassed
B. surprised
C. confused
1c
Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country.
Anna (US) Kaito (Japan) Harry (UK) Marie
(France)
say “hello” or shake hands
bow
shake hands (formally), say “hello” (usually), hug (sometimes), bow ( at special times)
kiss friends on the cheek
Conversation 1
Anna: Hi Kaito! You're new here, right I'm Anna Brown, one of your teachers. Pleased to meet you ... Oh!
Kaito:What's wrong, Ms Brown
Anna: Sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say "hello" or shake hands in the US!
Kaito: That's surprising! In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher.
高兴的
握手
一…… 就……
Conversation 2
Harry: Hello! You're Li Tong, right I'm Harry. We're in the same science class.
Li Tong: Oh,hi, Harry! ... Sorry, should we shake hands How do you greet others in the UK
Harry: We could, but it's a little formal. Usually we just say "hello".
Li Tong: Do you kiss others on the cheek
Harry: We hug sometimes, but we don't usually kiss to say hello. We don't bow either. That's so formal that we only do it at special times.
Li Tong: Wow! I thought people in the UK were very formal.
问候别人
亲吻别人的脸颊
在特殊场合
Conversation 3
Bob: Hey, Ji-Hoon, meet Marie. She's from France.
Marie:Hi Ji-Hoon,nice to meet you ... Oh, don't look so embarrassed!
Ji-Hoon: It's embarrassing! In Korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them.
Maric: In France we kiss friends on the cheek to say hello!
感到尴尬的（修饰人）
令人尴尬的（修饰事 / 物）
除非
1d
Choose two characters from 1b and 1c. Role-play meeting each other.
How do you greet people in...
Is it common to greet others by...
We usually...to say hello.
We don’t/never...because it’s too formal/not formal enough.
Anna: Hi, Marie! How do you greet others in France
Marie: We usually kiss friends on the cheek to say hello! Is it common to greet others by kissing cheeks in the US
Anna: No, we usually just say “hello” or shake hands in the US!
Role-play
What country do the following photos remind you of
Taj Mahal
Bollywood musical
curry
namaste
It’s India.
Look and Say
More about India:
It has the largest population in the world.
It is one of the oldest countries in the world.
It is famous for its diverse religions(宗教).
It has unique traditional clothing such as sarees(纱丽).
It produces a large number of spices.
Here’s a video to introduce more about India.
2a
Complete the sentences about Indian culture. What else do you know about India
1. Many people like /do not like curry.
2. It is usually OK to be late /early when visiting friends.
3. People will usually offer you some tea /fruit when you visit them.
4. People usually wear clothes which cover their arms/legs.
5. It is rude/polite to give or take things with your left hand.
6. Dishes with beef are common/uncommon.
In India, peopple eat with their right hands instead of knives and forks.
Do you know more customs in India
People often press their palms together near their chest and say "Namaste" to say hello or thank you.
Always take off your shoes before entering someone's home or a temple.
Cows are considered sacred (神圣的) and special. You often see cows walking freely on the streets in many areas.
What do you think of the Indian culture and customs
Which surprises you most Why
Which do you think is the most acceptable
Think and Share
2b
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned.
2
3
1
4
2c
Listen again and complete the sentences.
1.In India, people have a special __________. They press their palms together, __________, and say, “Namaste.”
2.People in India use their __________ hand to eat. They may not always eat with a __________ and fork.
greeting
bow
right
knife
3.People often eat __________ curry. It’s popular in India.
4.In India, __________ are very special to many people. They can __________ anywhere they like.
a lot of
cows
walk
Ella: We heard you're going to India, Peter! How exciting!
Peter: Yes, I'm really excited! You went there last year, right Can you tell me about their customs
Ella: Sure! First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste."
Peter: Wow! I'll remember that.
Ella: Second, you should only use your right hand to eat.
Peter: With my knife and fork
去印度
告诉我关于……
用右手
Ella: Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they eat with their hands instead.
Peter: OK! Anything else
Emma: Yes! People in India often eat a lot of curry. I ate chicken curry there, and it was delicious! But don't expect to eat any beef. Cows are protected in India. They are special to many people.
Ella: And they even walk anywhere they like! While we were there, one walked right in front of our car! It walked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow it!
not…at all 根本不
在印度，牛是受保护的。
到处走
在…… 前面
减速
2d
Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs.
A: How do people in India greet others
B: ...
A: What special foods do Indian people often eat
B: ...
e.g.
A: How do people in India greet others
B: They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.”
A: What special foods do Indian people often eat
B: They often eat a lot of curry.
A: Should I use a knife and folk to eat
B: Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they eat with their right hands instead.
A: Ok! Anything else
B: Remember cows are special to many Indian people. Cows are protected in India. So don’t expect to eat any beef there.
Language points
1、shake hands握手
shake v.与(某人)握手;摇动 过去式为shook, 过去分词为shaken。
shake hands 握手 shake one’s head 摇头
May I shake hands with you
我能和你握个手吗
Shake the bottle before you open it.
打开瓶子之前先摇一摇。
shake的其他用法
[名词]摇动,抖动 She picked up a bottle of water and gave it a shake.
她拿起一瓶水,摇了摇。
[名词]奶昔 I’d like a strawberry milk shake.
我想要一杯草莓奶昔。
2、 embarrassed尴尬的
embarrassed 常用于表达人的主观感受，在句中常作表语，可与介词 about或at连用，表示“因……而感到尴尬”
embarrassing 常修饰事/物，表示事物的性质或特征
He was embarrassed because he made a mistake.
他因为出错而显得窘迫。
She asked a lot of embarrassing questions.
她问了许多令人尴尬的问题。
embarrass v.
使尴尬，是窘迫
embarrassed adj.尴尬的
embarrassing adj.使人难堪的
embarrassment n.尴尬;窘迫;困境
3、 We hug sometimes, but we don't usually kiss to say hello. 我们有时会拥抱，但通常不会亲吻来打招呼。
hug 作动词，表示 “拥抱；搂抱” hug sb. 拥抱某人
She hugged her daughter tightly before leaving.
离开前，她紧紧拥抱了女儿。
hug 作名词，表示“拥抱”
give sb. a hug 给某人一个拥抱
The mother gave her son a warm hug after he came back. 儿子回来后，妈妈给了他一个温暖的拥抱。
4、 That's so formal that we only do it at special times.这太正式了，我们只在特殊场合才做这件事。
formal 是形容词，意为“正式的；官方的”
反义词为informal
We need to attend a formal meeting with the company’s leaders tomorrow.
明天我们要参加一场和公司领导的正式会议。
还可以表示 “（语言）规范的；书面的”
In formal writing, we should avoid using contractions like “don’t” or “won’t”.
在正式写作中，我们应避免使用 “don’t” 或 “won’t” 这类缩写。
5、 It is rude to give or take things with your left hand.用左手拿东西或递东西是不礼貌的。
rude 作形容词，意为：粗鲁的，无礼的，不礼貌的
It's rude to interrupt people when they are speaking.
打断别人说话是很不礼貌的。
He made a rude gesture.
他做了一个粗鲁的手势。
Staring at people is considered rude in many cultures.
在许多文化中，盯着别人看被认为是不礼貌的。
6、 Dishes with beef are uncommon.含牛肉的菜肴很少见。
uncommon 作形容词， 意为: 罕见的；不同寻常的
反义词为 common
It is uncommon to find such a beautiful beach so empty.
找到这样一个美丽又空旷的海滩是很难得的。
That's an uncommon name.
那是个不常见的名字。
7、 Cows are protected in India.牛在印度是被保护的。
被动语态的结构为：be+过去分词
This room is cleaned every day.
这个房间每天都被打扫。
Namaste is used as a common greeting in India.
在印度，“合十礼”被用作一种常见的问候方式。
Homework
1．Create flashcards for the greeting vocabulary. Test your partner on these words in our next class.
2.Choose one country not covered in class and research its unique greeting customs.
Prepare a 2 minute presentation to
share with the class.

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