Module11Unit1课件2023-2024学年外研版八年级英语上册

Module 11 Way of life Unit 1 In China, we open a gift later. Betty and Tony are choosing gifts for Lingling in the shop, listen to the conversation, and number the words and expressions as you hear them. Then match the words and expressions with the pictures. baseball cap chess set chocolate chopsticks dictionary toy video game 6 2 3 7 5 4 1 2 Listen to the first part and then find out the differences between Chinese and Americans when accepting gifts. in China in the West People open a gift ______. People open a gift _____________. People accept a gift with ____________. People usually don’t ___________________ that. later both hands immediately pay much attention to 3 Betty becomes interested in Chinese traditions. She is asking Lingling to tell her more. Listen to the second part of the conversation and take notes. You mustn’t... You must... You’d better (not)... In the north of China... do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival/ break anything. only use red paper for hongbao. have your hair cut during the Spring Festival month. people eat lots of jiaozi! 4 5 Betty: Happy birthday, Lingling. Daming: Here’s your gift. Lingling: Oh, you remembered! What a surprise! Tony: You can open it! Lingling:I don’t think I should open it now. In China, we open a gift later. Betty: But back in the US, we open a gift immediately. Lingling: So what do I do? Betty: You needn’t wait! (Lingling opens her presents and finds a dictionary.) Lingling: Oh, thank you. I really wanted one. Betty: We’re happy you like it. Tony: I noticed another difference. In China, you accept a gift with both hands. But in the West, we usually don’t pay much attention to that. 6 Betty: That’s interesting! I’m interested to know all the Chinese traditions. Tell me more. Lingling: There are a lot. For example, in my home town, people say you mustn’t do any cleaning on the first day of the Spring Festival.