Unit 6 Crossing cultures Section B (1a-1e) 课件 -2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Section b how do we show respect to other cultures? Section b activity one, be read Nancy's email about party manner in france underlying the topic . sentences. Hi Diana. It's so great to hear from you. Life in paris is pretty good. I was a little lonely at first, but i'm starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I'd like to share some tips with you. first. You shouldn't arrive early to a party. It's Normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once I arrived ten minutes early to a party, usually that's the police thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me. He was still getting everything ready. Second, it's important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend's party, I didn't bring anything. IT wasn't his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed. Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party, IT was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. IT was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts, but everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. False is best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person well. Many french people are quite private. They don't like IT when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are save conversation topics. Last but not least, make sure you use french whenever you can. Lots of people speak english here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use french is very important in their culture. I found that even a simple male sea goes a long way. You'll see what I mean as soon as you get here of a Nancy. Unit 6 Crossing cultures UNIT 6 Section B How do we show respect to other cultures? 能够思考参加外国聚会前需要了解哪些礼仪，掌握相关词汇。 能够理解邮件的主要内容，即给好友介绍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。 能够理解邮件的主要目的是提供建议，其特征是有比较明显的主题句；能够理解段落主题句的特点、功能和意义，以及段落中心句和段落中其他句子的关系，并通过关注段落中心句理解整个段落乃至全篇的层次和逻辑。 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，并且根据思维导图大致介绍邮件的主要内容。 4 custom n. 习俗 local customs 当地的习俗 traditional customs 传统习俗 occasion n. 场合；重大活动 a formal occasion 正式场合 a big / great occasion 盛大场合 You should always try to dress for the occasion. 你应该始终依据场合着装。 nicely adv. 漂亮地；令人愉快地 dress nicely 穿得漂亮 speak nicely 说话得体 blouse n. （女式）衬衫或短上衣 It was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. 看到每个人都穿得那么漂亮，真令人意外。 a simple blouse 一件简单的女式衬衫 private adj. 不喜欢谈论私事的；私人的 She is a very private person. 她是一个不喜欢谈论私事的人。 private questions 私人问题 Everyone needs private space. 每个人都需要私人空间。 be / get married to… 与……结婚 whether conj.是否 married adj.已婚的；婚姻的 I’m thinking about whether we should go to the movies. 我正在考虑我们是否应该去看电影。 He got married to a nice girl. 他和一个友善的女孩结婚了。 go a long way 帮助很大 get along well with sb. 与某人相处得好 get along 相处融洽；进展 I get along well with my classmate. 我和同学相处得很好。 If you go to a party in a foreign country, what do you want to know before you go? What do you know about French manners? 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 √ All of the topics could be considered important when attending a party. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Attending a party in a foreign country What gifts to bring: guests will often bring something to drink for the host or for others at the party. Depending on the invitation, guests may also bring snacks or sweets, or even some dishes to eat. How to dress: some parties have a specific dress code, such as formal or fancy dress, where people wear costumes based on a specific theme. If it is not a formal party, smart but casual clothes are probably best. 13 Safe conversation topics: It is best to be friendly and respectful during conversations, so the topics should reflect that. One can talk about food and drink, travel, hobbies, work (not too much), and cultural differences (in a respectful way). It is best not to talk about politics, religion, money, or personal relationships. It is best to see how others speak as a guide and to ask lots of respectful questions to encourage others to talk to you. 14 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. 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. 段落中心句是对段落主旨的概括，体现该断的中心思想。 判断段落中心句的方法： 看位置。通常在段首或断尾，少数在段中。起承上启下作用。 看句间关系。即段落中的其他句子是否对某一句起到支持、解释、证明或举例说明作用。 Identifying topic sentences Read Nancy’s email about party manners in France. Underline the topic sentences. 18 19 收件人邮箱 发件人邮箱 邮件主题 邮件正文：包括问候语、主体内容、结语和签名等。 问候语 结语 签名 邮件采用总—分结构。Para 1: General introduction. Paras 2-6: Nancy shares five tips about French party manners with Diana. 20 How do the supporting detail sentences support the topic sentences? Example Party time Advice Bring a gift Advice Explanation 21 Example How to dress Advice Conversation topics Advice Explanation 22 Use French Advice Explanation 23 Read the email again and answer the questions. Nancy felt a little lonely at the beginning of her stay in France. 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? Nancy's three mistakes at the party were arriving early, not bringing a gift, and not dressing nicely. 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? In France, you should not ask about someone's age, family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. 4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible? 5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences? Nancy tells Diana to speak in French whenever possible to develop closer relationships with French people. From Nancy's experiences in France, I have learnt that we should always be aware of the customs and cultural differences of the country we are visiting. It is also helpful to try to speak the language of the country as much as possible. Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email. don't arrive early bring a gift when you visit someone, like chocolate or flowers dress for the occasion food and culture speak their language whenever possible 26 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. 得到……消息；收到……信件 和某人分享某物 准时，按时 起初 使……准备好 因为……感谢某人 30 依据场合着装 最后但同样重要的 得到……消息；收到……信件 起初 和某人分享某物 准时，按时 使……准备好 因为……感谢某人 依据场合着装 最后但同样重要的 hear from at first share sth. with sb. on time get… ready thank sb. for… dress for the occasion last but not least I can 思考参加外国聚会前需要了解哪些礼仪，掌握相关词汇。 理解邮件的主要内容，即给好友介绍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。 理解邮件的主要目的是提供建议，其特征是有比较明显的主题句；能够理解段落主题句的特点、功能和意义，以及段落中心句和段落中其他句子的关系，并通过关注段落中心句理解整个段落乃至全篇的层次和逻辑。 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，并且根据思维导图大致介绍邮件的主要内容。 Remember the words and expressions. Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about one tip for attending a party in China. Use a topic sentence at the beginning. Lavf59.6.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 159955.55 $null