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Section B (1a~1e)
Unit 6
Crossing Cultures
通过阅读邮件，学习参加法国聚会需要了解的礼仪，包括送什么礼物、到达时间、适宜谈论的话题和禁忌话题等。
能够将邮件内容转化为思维导图，简洁、直观、结构化地呈现语篇内容，并且根据思维导图头脑风暴其他内容。
学习目标
01
02
Have you ever attended a party
If yes, what kind of parties did you go to
Birthday Party
Wedding Party
Free Talk
Graduation Party
New Year Party
Housewarming Party
Classmates Reunion Party
Did you arrive on time or earlier or late？Why
What did you wear to the party Was there a dress code
Did you bring a gift or not？If yes, what gift did you bring
What other manners did you notice at the party
Talk about one of your experiences about attending a party based on the following questions.
1a
What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country Tick the topics that you think are important.
□arrival time
□how to thank others
□how to greet the host
□table manners
□safe conversation topics
□what gifts to bring
□how to dress
□topics to avoid
□when to say goodbye
Pre-reading
Fast-reading
Scan the text and answer the following questions.
What is the subject of the text
Re: How’s life in France
What is the text type of the reading material
Who writes the email Is it a reply Who does she reply to
Email.
Nancy.
It is a reply. She replies to Diana.
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.
Careful-reading
Read the email again and answer the questions.
1c
1. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France
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
4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible
5. What can you learn from Nancy's experiences
1. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France
Nancy felt a bit lonely (at the beginning of her stay in France).
2. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party
The three mistakes Nancy made were:
①She arrived 10 minutes early to the party.
②She didn’t bring a gift when she attended her friend’s party.
③She was not dressed well for the occasion.
First; second; third ...
3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France
We should not ask personal questions about age, family, whether they are married, or how much money they make.
4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible
Because using French helps build closer relationships and shows respect for their culture.
5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences of being in a new country
①Follow what others do (like arriving on time or dressing nicely).
②Bring small gifts when visiting someone.
③Use their language even a little bit to be friendly.
④Always think about how people do things differently in new places.
Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email.
1d
Arrival time
How to dress
Conversation topics
Getting along with others
Gifts
shouldn’t arrive early; be on time or a few minutes late
bring a gift;
chocolates or flowers
dress for the occasion
shouldn’t ask personal questions;
safe topics:food and culture
use French as much as possible
Attending French parties
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.
Attending Chinese parties
Table manners
Wait for the elders to start eating first;
Never stick chopsticks into rice.
Arrival time
Arrive on time or a little earlier;
It’s impolite to arrive too late.
How to dress
Dress neatly;
Avoid overly casual outfits.
Conversation topics
Topics to avoid: politics, age, income;
Safe topics: food, work, hobbies.
Gifts
Bring a gift (fruit, tea, snacks);
Avoid clocks or white flowers.
A: Hello, Li Ming. I’m going to study in china nest month. But I’m not familiar with Chinese party manners. Can you help me
B: Yes! I’m glad to help you.
A: What should I take with me to the party
B: You could take some fruit or flowers.
A: What time should I arrive
B: You should arrive on time, or arrive a little early.
A: How should I dress
B: Dress smartly. Don't wear shorts or flip-flops.
A: What should I talk about
B: Don't talk about politics or religion, or ask anything too personal. You could talk about food or travel.
Language points
1. It's so great to hear from you.
hear from sb 意为 “收到某人的来信 / 消息 / 电话”
e.g. I heard from my friend yesterday.
我昨天收到了朋友的消息。
She often hears from her sister who lives abroad.
她经常收到住在国外的姐姐的来信。
2. Many French people are quite private.
private 是形容词，意为“私人的、秘密的、私立的;不喜欢谈论私事的”
e.g. private life（私人生活）private conversation（私下谈话）private school（私立学校）private company（私营公司）
【拓展】privacy 是名词，核心含义是 “隐私；私密空间；独处权”
e.g. You should read the privacy policy before signing up.
注册前你应该阅读隐私政策。
3. They don't like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make.
① whether 是连词，意为“是否”，常用来引导宾语从句。
结构：及物动词 / 介词 + whether + 从句（从句用陈述句语序）
e.g. I don’t know whether she will come. 我不知道她是否会来。
【拓展】whether 还可以表示 “不管…… 还是……”，引导让步状语从句。
结构：whether + 从句（常与 or not连用），主句。
e.g. Whether it rains or not, we will go hiking.
不管下雨与否，我们都要去徒步。
② married 形容词，意为“已婚的；婚姻的”
反义词是 “single（单身的）”。
常见搭配：
be married to sb.：与某人结婚
get married (to sb.)：结婚
a married couple：一对已婚夫妇
married life：婚姻生活
【拓展】marry 是动词，意为：“结婚；嫁；娶”（强调动作）。
可以作及物动词， marry sb 嫁/娶某人
e.g. She married a teacher last year. 她去年嫁给了一位老师。
He wants to marry his girlfriend next summer.
他想明年夏天和女友结婚。
还可以作不及物动词（表 “结婚” 的动作，不接宾语）
e.g. When are you going to marry 你们打算什么时候结婚？
句型
词汇
hear from、custom、occasion、nicely、blouse、private、whether、married、merci、go a long way、au revoir
谈论法国聚会的社交礼仪：
（1）You shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few
minutes late.
（2）It’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone.
（3）You should always try to dress for the occasion.
（4）It’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person quite
well.
（5）Make sure you use French whenever you can. Even a simple “merci”
goes a long way.
课堂总结
用所给词适当形式填空。
1. It’s normal ______ (be) on time or a few minutes late to a French party.
2. Next month, my cousin will get ________ (marry) to a girl who comes from Zhengzhou.
3. __________ (bring) a small gift is a good way to show respect when attending a party in many countries.
4. She sings ________(nice) and often takes part in local concerts.
5. Last but not least, ______ (make) sure you use the local language to show respect.
to be
married
Bringing
nicely
make
当堂检测
选择一个你感兴趣的国家，查阅资料，了解其独特的聚会社交礼仪，用英语制作简单的手抄报，在下一节课上和同学们分享吧。
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