Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第1课时（Section A 1a-2d）课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第1课时 (Section A 1a-2d) R·八年级下册 Watch the video Lead in In this video, we learn about how to greet people in different culture backgrounds. Do you know any ways of greeting? shake hands bow bump fists rub noses kiss on the cheek hug Match the greetings with the pictures. 1a 轻吻脸颊 碰鼻子 鞠躬 握手 拥抱 D C B F A E Pre-listening 碰拳 How do people greet each other in different countries? Think and say Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. 1b While-listening 1. Anna 2. Li Tong 3. Ji-Hoon A. embarrassed B. surprised C. confused 尴尬的 困惑的 Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country. 1c 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 After-listening Listening scripts Hi, Kaito! You’re new here, right? I’m Anna Brown, one of your teachers. Pleased to meet you ... Oh! What’s wrong, Ms Brown? Sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say “hello” or shake hands in the US! That’s surprising! In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher. Conversation 1 Anna: Kaito: Anna: Kaito: surprised Conversation 2 Hello! You’re Li Tong, right? I’m Harry. We’re in the same science class. Oh, hi, Harry! ... Sorry, should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the UK? We could, but it’s a little formal. Usually we just say “hello”. Do you kiss others on the cheek? 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. Wow! I thought people in the UK were very formal. Harry: Li Tong: Harry: Li Tong: Harry: Li Tong : confused Hey, Ji-Hoon, meet Marie. She’s from France. Hi, Ji-Hoon, nice to meet you ... Oh, don’t look so embarrassed! It’s embarrassing! In Korean culture, we don’t usually kiss people unless we love them. In France we kiss friends on the cheek to say hello! Conversation 3 Bob: Marie: Ji-Hoon: Marie: embarrassed Choose two characters from 1b and 1c. Role-play meeting each other. 1c 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. 辨析：by，with与in 三者都可表示“用”。区别如下： by with in 常指通过某种方式或方法 常指用某种具体的工具或身体部位 常常指用某种语言、材料等 They greet others by shaking hands. She writes with her right hand. I can talk with them in French. 足够地；充分地 常修饰形容词或副词，位于被修饰词之后。 Sample How do you greet people in the US, Anna? We usually just say “hello” or shake hands. Is it common to greet others by shaking hands in the UK, Harry？ No. We don’t do that often because it’s too formal. Usually we just say “hello”. Language points 1. shake hands握手 (教材 P52 1a) ① v. 与（某人）握手 过去式：shook 过去分词：shaken Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? 在意大利人们见面时握手吗？ ②v. 摇动；抖动 Shake the bottle well before use. 使用前摇匀瓶内物品。 ③n. 摇动 She gave him a shake to wake him up. 她摇摇他，把他叫醒。 ④n. 奶昔 I’d like a strawberry milk shake. 我想要一杯草莓奶昔。 2. bow (教材 P52 1a) ① vi. 鞠躬 bow to/before sb 向某人鞠躬 The speaker bowed to/before the listeners. 演讲者向听众鞠了一躬。 ② vt. 低（头） He said nothing, bowing his head in deep thought. 他一言不发，低头沉思。 ③n. 鞠躬（读作/baʊ/）；弓（读作/bəʊ/）； 蝴蝶结（读作/bəʊ/） ◆ The music ended and the girl took a bow. 音乐结束，女孩鞠了一躬。 ◆ He made a bow as a birthday present for his son. 他为儿子做了一张弓作为生日礼物。 搭配 图解 take/give a bow 鞠躬 bow 的一词多义： v.& n. 鞠躬 v. 低（头） n. 弓 n. 蝴蝶结 3. bump fists 碰拳 (教材 P52 1a) ① v.碰；撞 bump against/into sb/sth 碰到/撞到某人/某物 bump sth on sth 把某物撞到某物上 ◆ Jack rushed out of the classroom and bumped into a teacher. 杰克冲出教室，撞到了一位老师。 ◆ She bumped her elbow on the table. 她的手肘撞到了桌子上。 ② n. 碰撞（声）；（撞击造成的）肿块 ◆ He fell to the ground with a bump. 他砰的一声摔倒在地上。 ◆ He has a bump on the back of her head. 他后脑勺有一个肿块。 4. embarrassed 尴尬的 (教材 P52 1b) 搭配 be embarrassed about/at 对……感到尴尬 be embarrassed to do sth 不好意思做某事 ◆ He was embarrassed at being the centre of attention. 他因自己成为众人注目的中心而感到很尴尬。 ◆ She was embarrassed to give a speech in front of the class. 她不好意思在全班同学面前发表演讲。 辨析 embarrassed 与embarrassing embarrassed embarrassing 尴尬的 使人难堪的 常在句中作表语，用来描述人的感受 使常在句中作定语或表语，用来描述事物的性质、状态或特征等 串记 Those questions the reporter asked were sometimes embarrassing and they made me embarrassed. 那位记者提出的问题有时令人难堪，让我感到尴尬。 拓展 embarrassment〔名词〕尴尬 5. confused 困惑的 (教材 P52 1b) 搭配 be confused about 对……感到困惑 ◆ If you’re confused about anything, feel free to call me. 如果你有任何疑问，可以随时给我打电话。 拓展 confused的相关词： confuse v. 使迷惑 confused adj. 困惑的 confusing adj. 令人困惑的；难以理解的 confusion n. 不确定；困惑 用来描述人的感受 用来说明事物本身具有的性质、状态或特征等 Complete the sentences about Indian culture. What else do you know about India? 2a 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. 此句省略了主语和be动词，使句子更简洁有力，完整句子为“when you are visiting friends”。 It’s+形容词+to do sth. 做某事……的。 ◇ It’s difficult to finish the task on time. 按时完成这项任务很难。 Language points 1. People will usually offer you some tea/fruit when you visit them. （教材 P53） offer/ˈɒfə（r）/ ①（及物动词）提供；主动提出 offer sb sth=offer sth to sb 给某人提供某物 offer to do sth 主动提出做某事 The hotel offered us good service. =The hotel offered good service to us. 酒店给我们提供了优质的服务。 He always offers to lend me a hand when I get into trouble. 当我陷入困境时，他总是主动帮助我。 ②（可数名词）主动提议；建议 Thank you for your kind offer of help. 谢谢你的好心帮助。 Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 2b 1 2 3 4 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. Listen again and complete the sentences. 2c greeting bow right knife    press... together 将……按压在一起 有礼了（印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词） use sth to do sth=use sth for doing sth 用某物做某事 a lot of cows  walk be special to 对……重要 3.People often eat __________ curry. It’s popular in India. 4.In India, __________ are very special to many people. They can __________ anywhere they like. Listening scripts We heard you’re going to India, Peter! How exciting! Yes, I’m really excited! You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? Sure! First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, “ Namaste.” Wow! I’ll remember that. Ella: Peter: Ella: Peter: 在谈论习俗时，可以用序数词，first, second..来增加语言的逻辑和层次。 Second, you should only use your right hand to eat. With my knife and fork? Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they eat with their hands instead. OK! Anything else? Ella: Peter: Ella: Peter: 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. 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! Emma: Emma: Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs. 2d A: How do people in India greet others? B: ... A: What special foods do Indian people often eat? B: ... Example A: How do people in India greet others? B: They usually 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: And what should I pay attention to when eating with Indian people? B: Oh, you should eat with your right hand. Homework Review the new words and expressions of this lesson. Make a dialogue about greeting customs with your classmate. Do some related exercises. $Unit six, crossing cultures big question. how do we communicate with people from different cultures? Section a how different are our cultures? Section a activity one b listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. Conversation one. hi kato, your new hair, right? I'm and a Brown one of your teachers, please, to meet you. Oh. what's wrong? Miss Brown. sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say hello or shake hands in the U. S. That surprising. In japan, we bow as soon as we meet . a teacher conversation, too. Hello. you're the tongue, right? I'm Harry. We're in the same . science class. Oh, hi Harry. sorry. Should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the U. K, we could, but is a little formal. Usually we just say hello. do you kiss others on the cheek? 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 at . at special times. Wow, I thought people in the U. K. Were very . formal conversation. Three, hay, june, meet muri. She's from france. Hi, chee hon. Nice to meet you. Oh, don't look so embarrass. It's embarrassing. In korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love . them in front. We, his friends on the cheek to say hello. Section a activity to see, listen again and complete the sentences. We heard you're going to india, Peter. How exciting. Yes, i'm really excited. You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? sure. First they have a special greeting. They press the palms together. bow and say, no, a stay. Wow, i'll remember that. Second, you should only use your right . hand to eat with my knife and fork. Well, people may not use a knife, fork at all. Very often. They eat their hands instead. okay? Anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry. I like chicken curry there. And IT was delicious, but don't expect eat any beef. Towns are protected in india. They are special to many people. 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. nullConversation . three. hay, june memri, she's from france. Hi, chee hoo, nice to meet you. I don't look so embarrassed. It's . embarrassing. In korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them. In france, we, his friends on the cheek to say hello. Conversation one, hi kato, your new hair, right? I'm anna Brown, one of your teachers, please, to meet you. Oh. what's wrong? Miss Brown. sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say hello or shake hands in the U. S. That's surprising. In japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher. Conversation too. Hello, your tones, right? I'm Harry. We're in the same . size class. Oh, hi Harry. sorry. Should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the U. K? We could, but is a little formal. Usually we just say hello. Do you kiss others on the cheek? 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 at at . special times. Wow, I thought people in the U. K. Were very formal. Section a activity to b, listened the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. We heard you're going to india, Peter. How exciting. Yes, i'm really excited. You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? sure. First, they have a special greeting. They press the palms together. bow and say, no, a stay. Wow, i'll remember that. Second, you should only use your right . hand to eat with my knife and fork. Well, people may not use a knife, fork at all. Very often. They eat their hands instead. okay? Anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry. I like chicken curry there. And IT was delicious. But don't expect eat any beef. Towns are protected in india. They are special to many people. and they even walk anywhere they like. While we were there, one walked right in front of our car. IT worked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow IT. Section a activity one sea. Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country conversation one. hi kato, your new hair, right? I'm anna Brown. One of your teachers. Please to meet you. Oh. what's wrong? Miss Brown, sorry, your boss surprised me. We usually just say hello or shake hands in the U. S. That surprising. In japan, we bowl as soon as we meet . a teacher conversation, too. Hello. you're the tongue, right? I'm Harry. We're in the same science class. Oh, hi Harry. sorry. Should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the U. K. We could, but IT a little formal. Usually we just say hello. Do you kiss others on the cheek? 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 at at special times. Wow, I thought people in the U. K. Were very . formal conversation. Three. hay, june, meet mary. She's from france. Hi chee hon, nice to meet you. I don't look so embarrassed. It's . embarrassing. In korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them. In france, we, his friends, on the cheek to say hello. One thing a traveler to another country notices is that people greet each other in different ways. In western countries like the U. K. And the U. S, A, people often shake hands when they meet for the first time, particularly if it's a formal situation, but there are other ways of greeting people. For instance, male friends sometimes have special handshakes to show that they are close to each other. In france and italy, people love to kiss. They often kissed their friends and family on both cheeks when they meet and when they say goodbye. In india, when people say hello, they press their palm s together under their chin and say to show respect, a slight bell is added. The customer of saying na stay has spread today. People who study yoga often put their palms together and say IT at the beginning or end of a yoga lesson. And what do you think of people rubbing noses together? This affectionate greeting is common among the murry who live in new zealand, in the southern hemisphere, and also among the annuities who live in the far north. Sometimes, even though countries are close together, they have different forms of britain. In japan, for instance, men and women bow when they greets someone. The women hold their hands together, and the men put their hands by their sides. Wherein the neighboring country of china, you are not supposed to bow in greeting, you just shake hands and smile. If you visit a foreign country, make sure to find out the correct form of greeting, that way you won't be embarrassed by doing the wrong thing. Bone for us.