Unit6 SectionA1a-2d听说课2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕跨文化交际主题，聚焦不同国家的问候方式及印度文化习俗。课堂导入通过“Look and share”活动引导学生观察图片中的中国文化元素，如“平安”“福”字和传统剪纸，引发对本土文化的思考，再过渡到问候方式视频，构建从本土到国际的文化认知支架。 其亮点在于融合视频、听力材料与角色扮演活动，如通过1b听力分析人物感受原因，提升语言理解与表达能力，培养文化意识。设计对比表格（1c）和对话模板（1d、2d），引导学生比较不同文化习俗，发展思维品质。学生能提升跨文化沟通能力，教师可借助结构化任务高效开展教学。

Unit6 Crossing Cultures Section A How different are our cultures? 1a-2d 八年级下册英语人教版 Learning Objectives 1. By talking about the three questions in look and share on Page 51, students think about Chinese culture. 2. By doing 1a, studnets can know the six ways of greetings and learn the English expressions. 3. By doing 1b , 1c and 1d, students can get the key information about the speakers’ feelings , know the commoon ways to greet in the US, Japan, the UK and France and talk about these greetings. 4. By doing 2a, 2b , 2c and 2d, studnets can learn about Indian culture , get the key information and talk about Indian customs. Look and share 1. What Chinese cultural elements can you see in the photo? 2. Do you think the girl in the photo likes to learn about Chinese culture? How do you know? 1. What Chinese cultural elements can you see in the photo? From the photo, I can see several Chinese cultural elements: The large Chinese characters “平安” (píng ān), which mean “peace and safety”. The Chinese character “福” (fú), which means “good fortune or blessing”. The big red paper cut with traditional Chinese patterns and the “平安” characters on it, which looks like a traditional New Year decoration. The word “中文” (zhōng wén, meaning “Chinese language”) in the background, and the theme “International Chinese Language Day”.     2. Do you think the girl in the photo likes to learn about Chinese culture? How do you know? Yes, I think she does. She is holding a beautiful red Chinese-style decoration with “平安” written on it, and she has a big smile on her face, which shows she is happy and interested in Chinese culture. Yes, I believe she is interested in learning about Chinese culture. The way she is holding the red paper cutout with Chinese characters, and her bright, happy eyes show that she is enjoying the activity. The background also mentions the International Chinese Language Day, so she is probably taking part in an event about Chinese culture, which means she wants to learn more about it. We all love our Chinese culture. And we should also learn about different cultures in the world. For example, people greet in different ways in different countries. Now watch this short video and find out how they greet. shanke hands bow bump fists rub noses kiss on the cheek hug kiss on the cheek A C D E F How do they greet? shake hands bump fists bow hug rub noses 1a.Match the greetings with the pictures. ___shake hands ___bow ___bump fists ___rub noses ___ kiss on the cheek ___hug D C B F A E 1b Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. 1. Anna A. embarrased 2. Li Tong B. surprised 3. Ji-Hoon C. confused Why do they have these feelings? Anna feels surprised because Kaito bowed to her. Li Tong is confused because Harry just say hello to greet him. Ji-Hoon feels embarrased because Marie kisses him o the cheek. 1c Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country. 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 Anna is from _______. They usually just _________or _________to greet. Kaito is from _______, they ______to greet. Harry is from ______, they usually __________, they sometimes______, but they don’t usually ______to say hello, they don’t _____either. They only _____at special times. Marie is from _____. They___friends _______to say hello. Ji-Hoon is from ______, they don’t usually __________unless they love them. the US say “hello” shake hands Japan bow the UK say “hello” hug kiss bow bow France kiss on the cheek Korea kiss people Let’s talk about their greetings. Read the listening scripts. Conversation 1 Anna: Hi, Kaito! You’re new here, right? I’m Anna Brown, one of your teachers. Pleased to meet you ... Oh! Kaito: What’s wrong, Ms Brown? Anna: Sorry, your bow surprised me. We usually just say “hello” or shake hands in the US! Kaito: That’s surprising! In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher. Conversation 2 Harry: Hello! You’re Li Tong, right? I’m Harry. We’re in the same science class. Li Tong: Oh, hi, Harry! ... Sorry, should we shake hands? How do you greet others in the UK? Harry: We could, but it’s a little formal. Usually we just say “hello”. Li Tong: Do you kiss others on the cheek? Harry: 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. Li Tong: Wow! I thought people in the UK were very formal. Conversation 3 Bob: Hey, Ji-Hoon, meet Marie. She’s from France. Marie: Hi, Ji-Hoon, nice to meet you ... Oh, don’t look so embarrassed! Ji-Hoon: It’s embarrassing! In Korean culture, we don’t usually kiss people unless we love them. Marie: In France we kiss friends on the cheek to say hello! 1d. Choose two characters from 1b and 1c. Role -play meeting with your deskmate. 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. Just now we learn about the greetings in some countries. And we know greeting is only one aspect of culture . enjoy a video Now let’s learn someting about Indian culture. First watch a short video, then do 2a. Let’s check our answers. 1. Many people like curry. 2. It is usually OK to be late when visiting friends. 3. People will usually offer you some tea when you visit them. 4. People usually wear clothes which cover their legs. 5. It is rude to give or take things with your left hand. 6. Dishes with beef are uncommon. What else do you know about India? 2b. Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 1 2 3 4 2c. 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 may not always 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 2d. Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs. A: How do people in India greet others? B:... A: What special foods do Indian people often eat? B:... Homework 1.Required Homework 1）用英语列出本课学到的问候方式。 2）写出本节课所学的印度文化习俗，并查找并补充1-2个本课未提到的印度文化习俗。 2. Optional homework 你的好朋友暑假要去印度旅游，请你写一篇50词左右的短文《How to Be a Polite Visitor in India》，给她/他一些建议。 120506.805 110448.68 84114.68 81502.18 $Different cultures have different ways to each other. In many western countries, people shake hands when they meet. In japan and korea, people bow to show respect. The mary people in new year and each other with a hongi or rubin noses. In country like franca, italy, people kiss on. 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 their palese 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 with their hands instead. okay? Anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry. I chicken curry there and IT was delicious. But don't expect 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 worked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow IT. Many people like curry IT is usually OK to be late when visiting friends. People will usually offer you some tea when you visit them. People usually wear clothes which cover their legs. IT is rude to give or take things with your left hand. Dishes with beef are uncommon. Section a activity won 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 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 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 muri. 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 kiss friends on the cheek to say hello. 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 bowl as soon as we meet . a teacher conversation, too. Hello. you're the tongue, right? I'm hurry. We're in the same science club. 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 muri. She's from france. Hi chee hoon, 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. 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 their 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 and fork at all. Very often. They eat with their . hands instead. okay? Anything else? Yes, people in india often eat a lot of curry, are a chicken curry there. And IT was delicious. But don't expect, 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.