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Unit10 You are suppoed to shake hands
Section B 3a-3b Self Check
九年级
At the end of this class, you will be able to
1. review how to talk about customs and what you are supposed to do;
2. write a letter to your pen pal to give him / her advice and suggestions on how to behave properly in China.
Learning objectives
2
Your pen pal Mary, from a foreign country, is coming to China on an exchange program. But she is worried about customs in China. She doesn’t know what she is supposed to do or not. Can you write a letter to tell her some Chinese customs?
Writing task
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Topic(话题)
Purpose(目的)
Content (内容)
Tense(时态)
Person(人称)
Chinese customs
a foreign exchange student
the customs a foreign student in a Chinese host family needs to know
the simple present tense
the second person
Writing task
4
Greeting
Table manners
Going out with people
House rules
Customs concerned
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You are supposed to shake hands with other people, especially in formal occasions.
In China, you are not supposed to kiss others while meeting them.
It’s OK if you hug the people you are quite familiar with.
We have a very special way to greet people, which is to ask people whether they have eaten their meals.
In most cases, you are supposed to smile and say hello to greet others.
Greeting
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In China, it is impolite to show up at someone’s house for the first time with empty hands.
You should always bring a small gift.
You are supposed to call before going to visit a friend’s house in case they are not expecting a guest.
Before entering the house, you’re expected to take off your shoes.
It’s necessary to keep your room clean and tidy and wash your clothes in time.
It’s important to keep to a regular timetable to work and rest.
House rules
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You are not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
You are not expected to talk aloud at the table.
You’re supposed to keep your mouth closed when you are chewing.
It’s bad manners to reach across the table to pick certain food.
Table manners
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You’d better use serving chopsticks (公筷).
It’s impolite to stick your chopsticks into a bowl of rice.
You shouldn’t point at anyone with your chopsticks.
It’s rude to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.
Table manners
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You should make a going-out plan with friends.
When you go out with people, you’re supposed to tell your host family where you are going, who you are going with and when you will come back.
It’s necessary to be on time.
It’s impolite to keep others waiting.
Going out with people
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Beginning:
To show the welcome and the purpose of the writing
Body:
To talk about the customs Mary needs to know about
Ending:
To show the welcome and good wishes
Tip: Use a clear structure.
The outline of the letter
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Beginning
I am so excited to know that you are visiting China.
You are so welcome to China.
You must be excited about coming to China soon.
It’s important to help you enjoy your staying in China if you know about some customs.
It will be helpful if you can learn about some rules before coming to China.
Let me give you some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs.
Welcome & Purpose
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Body
Greeting
Table manners
House rules
Going out with people
Different customs
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3a Make notes about Chinese customs by using different patterns.
You are (not) supposed to … You are (not) expected to …
You should/shouldn’t … It’s polite/impolite to …
It’s important/necessary to … You’d better …
It’s bad manners to...
Greeting
Table manners
House rules
Going out with people
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A
When you visit your friend’s house, you should bring a gift. You shouldn’t bring a clock.
B
When you visit your friend’s house, you’d better bring a gift, such as flowers or fruits. It's impolite to go with empty hands. However, you aren’t expected to bring a clock. Because a clock means something unlucky.
When you visit your friend’s house, you’d better bring a gift, such as flowers or fruits. It's impolite to go with empty hands. However, you aren’t expected to bring a clock. Because a clock means something unlucky.
When you visit your friend’s house, you’d better bring a gift, such as flowers or fruits. It's impolite to go with empty hands. However, you aren’t expected to bring a clock. Because a clock means something unlucky.
When you visit your friend’s house, you’d better bring a gift, such as flowers or fruits. It's impolite to go with empty hands. However, you aren’t expected to bring a clock. Because a clock means something unlucky.
Tip: Add proper details and use linking words.
Tip: Use different sentence patterns.
first of all, besides, as for, when it comes to..., what’s more, finally
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Ending
Have a safe trip and I look forward to meeting you soon!
I do hope my suggestions can be of some help and may you have a great time in China.
Welcome & Wishes
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Dear ______________,
You must be excited about coming to China soon. Let me give you some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs. When you’re eating at the table, it’s impolite to __________________________________
In our house, you’re supposed to ________________
___________________________________________
When you go out with people, you should _________
___________________________________________
Have a safe trip, and I look forward to meeting you soon!
Best wishes,
______________
3b Write a letter to Mary to give her advice and suggestions on how to behave proper in China.
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Evaluation standard评价标准 Self-check
自评
1.Clear structure ☆☆☆
2.Different sentence patterns ☆☆☆
3.Proper details ☆☆☆
4.Proper linking words ☆☆☆
5.Beautiful and clear handwriting ☆☆☆
Overall score ______ stars
My favorite sentence:____________________________.
I need to spend more time on ______________________.
Check list
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Homework
1. Finish the exercises in Self Check 1
2. Finish and polish the writing on the work sheet.
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