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Unit6 Crossing Cultures
Section A
How different are our cultures?
3a-3d
八年级下册英语人教版
Learning Objectives
1. By reading 3a and doing 3b, students understand what the conversation is about , get the key information and sort out the core points of British table manners.
2. By doing 3c, students talk about table manners in different cultures using the sentences they learn in this unit.
3. By doing 3d, students introduce Chinese table manners, knowing the differences of table manners between these two countries and respecting the customs in different cultures.
Lead-in
Do you know any differences between Chinese and Western table manners?
Now let’s learn more about Chinese and Western table manners.
Read 3a quickly and answer the following questions:
1.Why is HongLi worried?
She is worried about English table manners because they are confusing.
2. Where is Sam from ?
He is from London.
3. How many questions does HongLi ask Sam? What are they?
Three.
Should I bring something when having dinner at my friend's house?
Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork?
Anything else I need to pay attention to about English table manners?
What advice does Sam give HongLi?
Read 3a again and finish 3b. Making notes about having dinner at a friend’s house in the UK.
Before the meal During the meal After the meal
What advice does Sam give HongLi?
Read 3a again and finish 3b. Making notes about having dinner at a friend’s house in the UK.
Before the meal During the meal After the meal
Bring a small gift (don't bring food unless the host asks you to).
•Wait for the
host to start
eating first.
• Hold the knife
in your right
hand, and the
fork in your left.
• Thank the host and say that everything was delicious.
• Enjoy yourself!
Use the information in 3a to talk about table manners if you are invited to have dinner at a friend’s house in the UK .
I can bring a small gift, but I shouldn’t bring food unless the host asks me to.
I should wait for the host to start before I eat.
I should hold the knife in my right hand and the fork in my left hand. If I get confused, I can watch what everyone else does.
After the meal, I should thank the host and say that everything was delicious.
A box of chocolates. A bunch of flowers.
A small bottle of wine. A small souvenir.
Listen to the conversation. Then role-play it.
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.
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!
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!
“be doing结构” 表示计划
或安排好的将来动作。
so...that...如此…以至于…
1. He is so tired that he can’t walk.
2. She runs so fast that no one can catch up with her.
3. It is so interesting a movie that I want to watch it again.
4. He has read so many books that he knows a lot.
5. He eats so little that he is thin.
so+形容词/副词+that...
so+形容词+a/an+可数名词单数+that...
so+many/few+可数名词复数+that+...
so+much/little+不可数名词+that+...
令人困惑的
Language points
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.
wait for sb. to do sth. 等待某人做某事
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.
感到迷惑
除非;如果不
正确的方式
the way to do ...做某事的方法
宾语从句
Language points
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!
enjoy oneself=have fun=have a good time
玩得开心;过得愉快
最重要的是
Language points
3d. Just now we learned about table manners in UK. Now Imagine your foreign friend is going to have dinner at a Chinese person’s house for the first time. Please give him/her some advice using the tips in 3d.
A: I'm going to a Chinese friend's house for dinner. Could you give me some advice on table manners?
B: Sure! First, wait for older people to start eating. Then, sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table....
We talked about English table manners and Chinese table manners. Now let’s do some help.
A (Sara) is an exchange student from the UK. She will have dinner at her Chinese friend B (Li Wei)’s home for the first time. She is asking Li Wei about Chinese table manners.
Now let’s complete their conversation , filling each blank with one sentence.
Sara: Hi , Li Wei! I’m really excited about coming to your house for dinner tomorrow, but I’m also a little worried. _____________
Li Wei: Don’t worry! It’s very easy. First, you don’t need to bring expensive gifts. Some fruit or cookies are fine.
Sara: That’s good to know! _________________
Li Wei: ___________________________________________________
Sara: Oh, right! That’s different from British manners. In the UK, we wait for the host to start. What should I remember to do during dinner?
Li Wei: _________________________________________ If you can’t reach the food, don’t stand up to get it—just ask someone to pass it to you. Also, remember to use serving chopsticks for shared dishes.
Sara: Got it! What shoul I do after dinner?
Li Wei: After the meal, just thank my parents and say you enjoyed the food. You don’t need to leave right away unless they look busy.
Sara: That makes me feel so much better! _______________________
Li Wei: No problem! Just relax and enjoy the meal with us.
Can you tell me some advice on Chinese table manners?
What should I do before the meal starts?
Thank you very much .
Before eating, you should wait for the older people at the table to sit down and start eating first.
When eating, sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table.
Now Lucy and Li Hua are talking about British table manners. Let’s help them to finish their conversation.
Li Hua is a Chinese student going to his British friend’s house for dinner.
Lucy is the British friend, who is explaining British table manners to A.
任务要求:
1. 两人一组,分角色完成对话,对话时长约1-2分钟。
2. 对话中必须包含以下教材要点:
Before the meal: bringing gifts, waiting for the host
During the meal: knife and fork usage, watching others if confused
After the meal: thanking the host, saying the food is delicious
3. 对话开头和结尾已给出,中间内容由学生自己编写。
开头示例:
Li Hua: Hey, I’m so nervous about dinner at your house tonight. Can you tell me what I should do?
Lucy: Of course! Don’t worry, it’s not that difficult. First, …
结尾示例:
Li Hua: That’s really helpful. Thanks a lot!
Lucy: No problem. Just be yourself and enjoy the food!
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
Section A 3a-3d
1. Words & Phrases
table manners, confusing, proper, fork, knife, host, delicious
2. Sentences
- What's wrong with you?
- Should I bring something?
- Could you tell me the proper way to...?/Can you give me some advice
on table manners?
3. UK Table Manners
Before dinner: bring a gift; wait for the host to start before you.
During dinner: hold the knife in your right hand.
watch everyone else does.
After dinner: thank the host; say the food was delicious
4. Chinese Table Manners
- Wait for older people to start eating
- Sit up straight; keep your elbows off the table
- Don’t stand up to reach for food. Ask others to pass you the dish.
-Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes.
Summary
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首先将餐巾铺在腿上,用餐时左叉右刀,将食物切成小块。用餐结束后将刀叉并排放在盘子里,表示用餐完毕。