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Section A (1a-2d)
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Crossing Cultures
Unit 6
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1.To get the detailed information about Indian culture and customs through listening.
2. To talk about the Indian customs and express your own opinions.
Learning objectives
Phrases:
shake hands 握手
bow
hug
bump fists
rub noses
kiss on the cheek
Sentences:
In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher.
That's so formal that we only do it at special times
In Korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them.
In France we kiss friends on the cheek to say hello!
亲脸颊
碰鼻子
鞠躬
拥抱
碰拳
Review
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。
Pre-listening
1. People will usually offer you some tea/fruit when
you visit them. (教材 P53)
/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。
Language points
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned.
1
2
3
4
2b
While-listening
Listen again and complete the sentences.
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
seldom eat with a _____________and fork.
3. People often eat _____________ curry. It's popular in India.
4. In India, _____________ are very special to many people. They
can _____________anywhere they like.
greeting
bow
right
knife
a lot of
cows
walk
2c
press... together 将……按压在一起
be special to 对……重要
While-listening
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!
Listening scripts
Post-listening
Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs.
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.
2d
Post-reading
Phrases:
expect to do 期望做……
be special to ……对……特别
Sentences:
They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste."
you should only use your right hand to eat.
Very often they eat with their hands instead
People in India often eat a lot of curry. But don't expect to eat any beef.
It walked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow it!
Summary
I. 补全对话
A: Hi, Susan! I called you last night, but nobody answered. 1.________
B: Oh, I’m sorry. I was at Mr Sato’s party.
A: Sounds great! How did you like the party?
B: 2. _________ But in the beginning, I felt a little embarrassed.
A: 3. _________
B: When I met Mr Sato, I wanted to shake hands with him, but he bowed to me. And my hand hit him on the head.
A: Aha! Mr Sato comes from South Korea. Koreans always bow as a sign of respect. That’s known as body language.
B: You’re right. 4. _________
A: I think we can use the internet to learn body language in different countries.
B: 5. _________
Where were you then?
But how can we learn body language in different countries?
Sounds great.
What’s up?
Very good.
I’m reading.
It’s boring.
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E
D
B
C
Exercises
将方框中所给单词的适当形式填入短文中,每词仅用一次。
Communication is the key in today’s world. When communicating with people from different cultures, it’s 1. important to understand their greetings and ways of speaking. For example, in some cultures, shaking hands might be 2. formal and polite. But in others, people might 3. bow to each other when they meet for the first time. Sharing some special food like 4. curry in India and pizza in Italy can also help build connections, as it shows respect for different food preference (偏爱). Using body language, such as an open 5. palm , can express trust. By learning these cultural rules, we can communicate well and avoid misunderstandings.
formal curry important palm bow
Summary
Homework
Review the new words and expressions of this lesson.
Make a dialogue about greeting customs with your classmate.
Homework
Dishes with beef are common / uncommon.
牛肉菜肴是常见/不常见的。
Blue eyes are uncommon in Asia. 蓝眼睛在亚洲并不常见。
Diamonds are rare. 钻石很稀有。
Language points
辨析
uncommon指不常見,但存在可能性
rare强调极其稀少
2. They may not always eat with a knife and fork.
他们不经常用刀和叉子吃饭。
She put the knife and fork on the table. 她把刀叉放在了桌上。
Fork the potatoes before baking them. 烤土豆前先用叉子戳几下。
The path forks into two trails ahead. 小路在前方分岔成两条小径。
Language points
15
fork
n. 叉子
V.用叉子叉食物;道路分岔
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