Unit 6 Section A 2a-2d 课件 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit Six Crossing Cultures Sec A 2a-2d How do we communicate with people from different cultures? 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Review Warm up Pre-listening While-listening Post-listening Language points Exercise Homework 04 08 07 06 05 学 习 目 标 Master vocabulary related to Indian culture and learn basic customs of India. Develop listening skills to catch key information and complete picture ordering & sentence filling. Apply learned knowledge to introduce Indian culture and customs in English. Develop cross-cultural awareness and respect for different cultures. Learning Objectives Review We’ve learned different greeting customs in different countries. Now,let’s have a fun game: Situational Quick Response. Situational Quick Response Game Rules Work in groups. Answer with full English sentences. Use as soon as, unless or so…that… if you can. Each correct answer gets points. The group with the most points wins! You meet a Japanese teacher at school. Answer Template 1. I will _________. 2. People in ______ usually _________. 3. …as soon as… 4. …unless… 5. …so…that… Situation 1 Answer Guide • I will bow to him or her politely. • We bow as soon as we meet Japanese people. You meet friends from France. Answer Template 1. I will _________. 2. People in ______ usually _________. 3. …as soon as… 4. …unless… 5. …so…that… Situation 2 Answer Guide • People in France greet others by kissing cheeks. • The greeting custom is so special that many visitors feel surprised. You know nothing about foreign greeting rules Answer Template 1. I will _________. 2. People in ______ usually _________. 3. …as soon as… 4. …unless… 5. …so…that… Situation 3 Answer Guide • You should ask others politely unless you know the customs. • You may feel confused without cultural knowledge. You talk with a foreign teacher from the US. Answer Template 1. I will _________. 2. People in ______ usually _________. 3. …as soon as… 4. …unless… 5. …so…that… Situation 4 Answer Guide • We usually shake hands as soon as we meet American people. • American greetings are so simple that they are easy to learn. You make a wrong greeting in another country. Answer Template 1. I will _________. 2. People in ______ usually _________. 3. …as soon as… 4. …unless… 5. …so…that… Situation 5 Answer Guide • Be polite and respectful unless you feel embarrassed. • Cultural differences are so important that we need to learn them. We have learned greeting customs from Japan, France, Korea and the US.There are many special greeting ways around the world. Do you know about Indian culture? India has very unique greeting rules. Let’s explore Indian customs together. Warm up What customs do you see in the video? Warm up What customs do you see in the video? Respect cows In India, cows are sacred, so they walk freely in streets and may cause traffic problems. Warm up What customs do you see in the video? Special head shaking Indians usually shake their heads to show agreement and approval. Warm up What customs do you see in the video? Holi Festival and colors Holi is the festival of colors; red means love, green stands for hope, blue is for luck and yellow shows joy. Pre-listening Warm up Indians often greet each other by putting their hands together and saying “Namaste”. This greeting comes from their culture and means “I respect you”. What other customs about India do you know? Warm up What other customs about India do you know? Indians usually eat with their right hand instead of chopsticks. Using the left hand for eating is considered rude, and this is an old traditional custom. Warm up What other customs about India do you know? Curry is a very popular traditional food in India. It has a rich and spicy taste, and different regions have different ways to make it. The spices in curry also help keep food fresh in hot weather. Warm up What other customs about India do you know? When receiving guests, Indian hosts usually offer tea to them. This old tradition is a way to show their respect and friendship to visitors. Warm up What other customs about India do you know? Indians often wear clothes that cover their arms and legs. This is not only part of their culture but also helps protect them from the strong sun. Complete the sentences about Indian culture. 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. 2a /ˈkʌri/ n. 咖喱菜 /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj. 罕见的；不寻常的 /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的 1a While-listening Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 2b 2 3 1 4 2c Watch and complete the sentences. Watch 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 2c /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 Post-listening 2c 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 __________? Ella: Sure! First, they have a special __________. They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.” Peter: Wow! I'll __________ that. Ella: Second, you should only use your __________ hand to eat. Peter: With my knife and fork? Ella: Well, people may not use a knife and fork __________ __________. Very often they eat with their __________ instead. Peter: OK! Anything else? Emma: Yes! People in India often eat a lot of __________. I ate chicken curry there, and it was delicious! But don't expect to eat any __________. Cows are __________ in India. They are special to many people. Ella: And they even walk __________ they like! While we were there, one walked right in front of our car! It walked so slowly that we had to __________ down and follow it! Fill in the blanks slow customs greeting remember right at all hands curry beef protected anywhere 2d Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs. 2d • How do people in India greet others? • … • What special foods do Indian people often eat? • … ... ... Assessment Evaluation Criteria Self Peer Teacher Use sentences correctly （正确使用句子） Use words properly (恰当使用词汇） Cooperate actively （积极合作） Speak fluently （流利表达） Further Thinking • Why is it important to learn about Indian customs before visiting the country? • If an Indian friend comes to China, what Chinese customs should we tell them about? • After learning about Indian customs, what does this teach us about respecting different cultures? Learning customs helps us respect locals, avoid misunderstandings and enjoy our trip more and learn about different cultures. We use chopsticks to eat. We use both hands for gifts. And we shake hands to say hello. Learning about Indian customs teaches us that every culture has its own special traditions shaped by history, religion and daily life. These differences are not “right or wrong”, but just different ways people show respect and live their lives. Language points Can you tell me about their customs? 短语含义：意为 “告诉某人关于某事” 用法拓展：tell sb. about sth. = tell sth. to sb. 例句：你能和我说说你的校园生活吗？ Can you tell me about your school life? They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.” 短语含义：意为 “双手合十”，是印度传统问候方式 搭配拓展：常与bow、greet连用 例句：在印度，人们双手合十互相问候。 People press their palms together to greet each other in India. Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. 短语含义：副词短语，意为 “根本；全然”，常用于否定句加强语气 用法拓展：not...at all 表示 “一点也不；完全不” 例句：我一点也不喜欢吃辣的食物。 I don't like spicy food at all. It walked so slowly that we had to slow down and follow it! 短语含义：意为 “减速；放慢速度” 用法拓展：由 “动词 + 副词” 构成，可分开使用 例句：雨天开车时你应该减速。 You should slow down when driving in the rain. Dishes with beef are uncommon in India. 构词：由前缀 un-（表示否定）+ common（常见的）构成，意思是 “不常见的、罕见的”。 用法：用来描述事物不常发生、不普遍，常出现在文化习俗类话题中。 反义词：common（常见的） 例句：在这座城市里见到雪是很罕见的。 It is uncommon to see snow in this city. Exercises 选词填空（从方框中选择合适的词，用正确形式填空） 1.People in India press their ________ together and bow to greet others. 2.It is ________ to eat with your left hand in India. 3.Many people in India love to eat ________, which is a kind of spicy food. 4.Beef dishes are ________ in most parts of India because cows are protected. 5.You should __________ when you see a cow walking on the road in India. 6.Can you tell me about the local ________ before I go there? 7.He didn’t like the food ________. 8.Pressing palms together is a special ________ in India. custom, greeting, curry, rude, uncommon, palm, slow down, at all palms rude curry uncommon slow down customs at all greeting 单项选择（考查短语与句型用法） 1.—Can you tell me ______ your trip to India? —Sure! It was amazing. A. about B. for C. with D. from 2.The cow walked ______ slowly ______ we had to wait for it to pass. A. such; that B. so; that C. too; to D. very; that 3.In India, people may not use a knife and fork ______. They often eat with their hands. A. all the time B. all at C. at all D. at first 4.You should only use your ______ hand to eat in India. It’s polite. A. left B. any C. both D. right 5.It is ______ to give or take things with your left hand in India. A. polite B. rude C. common D. uncommon 情景对话练习（仿照课文，补全对话） A: I hear you’re going to India! That’s exciting! B: Yes! Can you tell me about their ________ (1)? A: Sure! First, they have a special ________ (2). They press their palms together and say “Namaste”. B: Cool! What about eating? A: You should use your ________ (3) hand to eat. People may not use a knife and fork ________ (4). B: Got it! What about food? A: They eat a lot of ________ (5), but don’t eat ________ (6). Cows are special there. B: Oh right! And I heard cows walk anywhere. A: Yes! We saw a cow on the road once. It walked ________ (7) slowly ________ (8) we had to slow down! customs greeting right at all curry beef so that Homework 1.Read the listening dialogue aloud three times. 2.Finish the vocabulary and grammar exercises we learned today. 1.Role-play the conversation with your partner, adding one more question about Indian customs. 2.Draw a simple picture of one Indian custom and write 3 sentences about it. Must-do Choose-to-do 懒人笔记资料库制作,资料已申请版权,请认准懒人工作室购买,请勿侵权,请勿私自传播,谢谢!!! 公众号:懒人笔记资料库 wx助理号:yyyz1168 Blues 84166.93 $