Unit 6 Section B(1a-1e)课件2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Lead in What’s the video about? guest etiquette (做客礼仪) in the UK 八年级下册英语人教版 Unit 6 第四课时 1a-1e Crossing Crossing Crossing Cultures Cultures Cultures Section B –How do we show respect to other cultures? Learning Objectives In this lesson you will: 1.get the main idea and the target information from the email. 2.learn about French party customs and compare them with Chinese ones. 3.learn to respect cultural differences and behave properly in cross- cultural interactions. Answer the following questions: 1. Is it polite to be late for a party in India? 2. What is the proper way to greet people in Japan? 3. Is it polite to ask about someone’s age in Western countries? Warming up 1a What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country? Tick the topics that you think are important. □ arrival time □ table manners □ how to dress □ how to thank others □ safe conversation topics □ topics to avoid □ how to greet the host □ what gifts to bring □ when to say goodbye √ √ √ 自主学习 What should you know before you attend a party in France? Read and think 1.What is the text type of the reading material? 2.Who writes the email? Is it a reply? Who does she reply to? 3. What do you think Diana writes in her email to Nancy? It’s an email. Nancy. Yes, it’s a reply. She replys to Diana. She asked about Nancy’s life in France. reply Read the email and underline the topic senrences of each paragraph. Identifying topic sentences 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. What’s the structure of this email? A. ①/②③④⑤/⑥ B. ①/②③④⑤⑥ General introduction Five tips about French party manners What’s each part about? What are the five tips about? Arrival time Gifts How to dress Conversation topics Getting along with others Read the email and fill in the details. Para. Topic sentence Detail 1 Life in Paris is pretty good! ...but I’m starting to________________. They helped me to___________________________here... 2 First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s _______to be on time or a few minutes_____,but arriving early can_______________. 3 Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I___________________. ...but everyone______________like_________________... I was so ________________! 4 Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. ...it was ___________to see how nicely everyone __________. ...I was just wearing _____________________. ...I felt ________. 5 Fourth, it’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person well. Many French are quite __________.They don’t like it when others ask them about _________. _______________,however, are_______conversation topics. 6 Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. ...you can develop_________________if you use French. ...even a simple “merci”. make some friends learn more about the customs normal late cause problems didn’t bring anything brought gifts chocolates or flowers. embarrassed surprising was dressed a simple blouse and shorts silly private their age... Food and culture safe closer relationships How do the supporting details support the topic sentence? By giving examples By explaining the meaning By providing reasons By showing results Read the email again and answer the questions. 1c 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? 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? 4.Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible? 5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences? 1c 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? Read the email again and answer the questions. She felt a little lonely. First, she arrived 10 minutes early to the party. Second, she didn't bring anything as a gift. Third, she dressed in a simple blouse and shorts while everyone else was dressed nicely for the occasion. 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? Personal questions. 4.Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible? Because speaking in French can help her develop closer relationships with French people 5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences? We should learn about the customs there and try to follow them as much as possible. （答案不唯一，仅供参考） shouldn’t arrive early; be on time or a few minutes late 1d Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email. Arrival time How to dress Conversation topics Get along with others Gifts bring a gift; chocolates or flowers dress for the occasion shouldn’t ask personal questions; safe topics:food and culture use French as much as possible Attending French parties 拓展 Know more about party manners in France. In pairs, use the mind map in 1d to brainstorm tips for Chinese parties. Give each other advice on what to do. 1e A: What should I take with me to the party? B: You could take some fruit or flowers. A: When should I arrive at the party? B: You should arrive early. A: How should I dress for the party? B: You can wear casual clothes(便装) . A: What should I talk about in the party? B: Avoid asking personal questions when   you meet someone for the first time. A: How can I get along with others? B: You can share hobbies or interesting things with them.  Summary You should/ shouldn’t... It’s normal to do sth. It’s important to do sth. It’s best (not) to do sth. Make sure (that)... You’d better (not) do sth. You are (not) expected/ supposed to do sth. First, about arrival time.In XXX, it’s normal to arrive ... You shouldn’t arrive... because that’s impolite. Second, let’s talk about gifts.It’s important to bring... How to talk about manners in different countries? 1. My mother bought a beautiful silk ______ for my aunt on her birthday. A. shirt B. blouse C. dresses 2. I don’t know ______ he will come to the party tomorrow. Let’s wait and see. A. that B. if C. whether B C I. 单项选择。 Exercise Homework Review the words and sentences in this lesson. Talk about party manners in France according to the details in the mind map of 1d. Do some related exercises. Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $