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八年级英语备课组
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
(新人教)英语
八年级下册
Section A (2a-2d)
Learning Objectives
激活有关印度文化的背景知识，扩充文化知识储备，进一步理解文化习俗的多样性；
听懂对话的主要内容，理解人物谈论的话题，并识别对话情境出现的顺序， 捕捉听力文本中的关键细节信息，用以将句子补充完整；
模仿对话，并基于对话内容向首次前往印度的朋友简单介绍当地习俗和注意事项；
初步培养对文化的敏感性，认识到不同文化有自己独特的习俗和行为方式。
通过本课时学习，我能够：
Review
How do people in different countries greet each other
US Japan UK
France
Say "hello" or shake hands
Bow
Say "hello",
hug sometimes
Kiss friends on the cheek
In ..., people usually ... to greet others.
India
press palms together and say “Namaste”
[pɑ m]
[nɑ mɑ ste]
Lead-in
How much do you know about India
Location:
Language:
Animals:
Amazing sites:
Food:
Greeting:
Asia
Hindi & English
cows, tigers, elephants, peacocks,...
Taj Mahal (泰姬陵)
full of flavor, sweet & spicy
Namaste
What do you know about Indian culture
[ta d m hɑ l ]
Complete the sentences about Indian culture.
2a
Pre-listening
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.
when (you are) visiting friends
offer sb. sth. = offer sth. to sb. 为某人提供...
offer to do sth.
主动提出做...
What else do you know about India
While-listening
2b
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics.
What are the topics of the pictures
eating habits
food
greeting
animals
1
2
3
4
How many speakers are there in the conversation
What are they talking about
Why do they talk about the topic
Three.
Indian customs.
Because Peter is going to India and he wants to know about Indian customs.
While-listening
2c
Listen again and complete the sentences.
In India, people have a special ________. They press their palms together, _______ , and say, “Namaste.”
People in India use their ________ hand to eat. They may not always eat with a ________ and fork.
People often eat ________ curry. It’s popular in India.
In India, ________ are very special to many people. They can _______ anywhere they like.
greeting
bow
right
knife
a lot of
cows
walk
Eating habits
Popular food
Special greeting
Special animal
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
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!
Read and learn
What aspects of Indian customs do they introduce
Special greeting
Eating habits/ table manners
Popular food
Special
animal
双手合十
一副刀叉
not…at all 根本不
expect to do sth.
期待做某事
be special to 对…特别
Retell
Try to introduce Indian customs.
Indian
customs
Greeting
Popular food
Special animal
Eating habits
In India, people have a special greeting. They ... .
Indian people often eat ...
They eat with ...
... are very special very special to many people. They can... .
Post-listening
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: ...
In India, people only use the right hand to eat. It's rude to take or give things with your left hand.
In India，people have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow and say, “ Namaste” .
Don't eat
any beef.
Cows are
very special
to many
people.
Special greeting
Eating habits/ table manners
Popular food
Special animal
Sample
A: How do people in India greet others
B: They have a special greeting. 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, like chicken curry. But beef is uncommon
because cows are very special there.
A: Anything else
B: You should use your right hand to eat, and it’s rude to use your left hand
to give or take things.
A: I’ll remember that.
Thinking
1. Do you think it’s necessary for Peter to learn about Indian customs
before he goes to India Why or why not
Yes, it’s necessary. Learning Indian customs helps Peter avoid mistakes and embarrassment. It can also help him communicate better with locals and have a better relationship with them.
2. Why is it important to learn about other countries’ customs What
does “respecting cultural differences” mean to you
Learning about other customs helps us avoid misunderstanding and trouble when communicating with foreigners.
It means accepting different countries have different traditions, and we should be polite and friendly to people from other cultures.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do!
Each culture is beautiful,
and all beauties can coexist beautifully.
各美其美
美美与共
Exercise
用单词的适当形式填空。
1. You have no idea how ___________ (embarrass) I was.
2. One of the most important ________ (value) in Chinese culture is respecting the old.
3. Different countries have different ________ (custom). We should respect all of them.
4. It’s ________ (polite) to talk with your mouth full while eating in most countries.
5. We need to wear ________ (form) clothes to the school dance.
6. When you meet an elder in some cultures, you should ______ (bow) to show respect.
7. Chinese people usually show their welcome and kindness by _______ (shake) hands.
8. She has an ____________ (common) talent for playing the piano.
9. She feels worried because English table manners are so __________ (confuse) to her.
embarrassed
values
customs
impolite
formal
bow
shaking
uncommon
confusing
Exercise
根据要求完成句子。
1. 他们通常双手合十问候他人。
They usually _________ _________ ________ together to greet others..
2.用左手递东西或接东西是很不礼貌的。
______ ______ ______ ______ give or take things with your left hand.
3.拜访别人时，他们一般都会请你喝茶。
People will usually _______ _______ some tea when you visit them.
4.牛在印度是被保护的。
Cows ______ _________ in India.
5.人们可能根本不用刀叉。
People may _____ use a knife and fork _____ _____.
press their palms
It is rude to
offer you
are protected
not
at all
Homework
Must do：
Choose to do：
1. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.
2. Write down the conversation you made in 2d.
Find more Indian customs on the Internet. And share them in the next lesson.

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