Unit 6 Section A (3a～3d) 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A (3a~3d) 学习目标 To learn new words and phrases: manner, table manners, uncles, proper, sit up, keep ... off, serving, chopstick, ... To get the main idea and the target information from the conversation. To talk about table manners in different countries using the language you have learnt. Look at the picture and make a prediction. What is the topic of this class? Lead in In which countries are these table manners from? People use serving chopsticks to serve food to others. People think slurping noodles (吸溜面条) is polite, because it means you enjoy the food. In China Look and guess In Japan People usually eat with their right hand. Hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. In India In England In which countries are these table manners from? What do you know about English table manners? If we are invited to have dinner in an English friend’s home, what information should we know to help us behave well? Free Talk What is Hongli going to do tonight? Why is Hongli phoning Sam? Where is Sam from? How does he help Hongli? She is going to have dinner at her friend's house. Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. English table manners are so confusing that she is a little worried and she wants to ask Sam for advice. Sam is from London. He helps Hongli by giving her detailed advice on English table manners. Hongli is worried because she thinks English table manners are confusing. Read the conversation. Why is Hongli worried? 3a 1.Hongli is worried because of ______. A. Chinese table manners  B. British table manners   C. American table manners   2. When having dinner at a British friend’s house, you shouldn’t bring ______ unless the host asks. A. a small gift   B. food   C. nothing   3.After the meal, you should ______. A. leave quickly   B. thank the host and say food is delicious   C. clean the table   4.The proper way to deal with confusion about table manners is to _____. A. ask the host   B. give up   C. watch others   Read again and choose. Make notes about having dinner at a friend’s house in the UK. 3b Before the meal During the meal After the meal bring a small gift ; wait for the host to start hold the knife in the right hand and the fork in the left thank the host and say everything was delicious Read and analyze Sam: What’s wrong, Hongli? Hongli: I’m having dinner at my friend’s house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I’m a little worried. Sam: Well, I’m from London. Ask me anything! Hongli: Thanks! Well, first, should I bring something? Sam: Yes. Bring a small gift, but don’t bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. 侧重询问对方遇到的麻烦或不好的状况，语气关切。 同义表达：What’s the matter? / What’s up? so adj. that 如此……以致于，that从句为结果状语从句 除非；如果不，引导条件状语从句 餐桌礼仪 Hongli: Good to know! Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Sam: Just hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Hongli: OK. Anything else? Sam: Hmm. After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And, most importantly ... Hongli: Yes? Sam: Enjoy yourself! Hongli: Thanks, I will! 更重要的是…… 尽情享受；祝你玩得开心；祝你玩得痛快 感到困惑 Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it. 3c What’s wrong, Hongli? I’m having dinner at my friend’s house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I’m a little worried. ... Imagine that your foreign friend is going to have dinner at a Chinese person’s house for the first time. Use the tips below to give him or her some advice. 3d Wait for older people to start eating. Sit up straight. Keep your elbows off the table. Do not stand up to reach for food. Ask others to pass you the dish. Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. 坐直 不要把手肘放在桌上。 伸手去拿 公筷 keep…off 使不碰到；使避开 · Don’t stick the chopsticks upright into the rice bowl. · It's impolite to point at others with your chopsticks. · When visiting someone else’s home, it’s best to finish all the food in your bowl to express your gratitude for the host’s hospitality and your appreciation for the food. · ... Do you know any other Chinese table manners? A: I’m going to a Chinese friend’s house for dinner. Could you give me some advice on table manners? B: Sure! First, remember to wait for older people to start eating—it’s a sign of respect. Also, sit up straight during the meal and try to keep your elbows off the table. A:OK.Anything else? B: Do not stand up to reach for food. Instead, politely ask others to pass you the dish. And most importantly, always use the serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. A:Got it. Thanks for the helpful tips! B: You’re welcome. Just relax and enjoy yourself! Sample 用first, also, and most importantly 来给出建议，注意语言流畅，逻辑连贯。 当堂检测 选择题 1．Jack is ________ busy ________ he often forgets to have breakfast. A. so; that B. too; to C. enough; to D. because; so 2．—Millie has made ________ great progress in the Chemistry exam that her teacher feels amazed. —It’s hard for her to get high marks ________ she works hard enough. A. so a, until B. such a, before C. so, while D. such, unless 3．_____ your child ______the knife,  it's dangerous for them. A. Turning; off B. Putting; off C. Keeping; off D. Taking; off 4．—Do you have ________ to tell us? —No, I have nothing to say. A. else something B. else anything C. something else D. anything else 5．As we all know, using serving ________ is necessary when we eat out with others. A. chopsticks B. bowls C. dishes D. napkins Homework ✍ Read the conversation in 3a. ✍ Preview Grammar Focus. null 66323.555 $