Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A 1a-2c课件 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Corssing Cultures How do we communicate with others from different cultures? International Chinese Language Day (国际中文日) 2010年，联合国将中国农历 二十四节气的：“谷雨” (Grain Rain)这天定为“联合 国中文日"（UN Chinese Language Day), 2020年又将其 发展为“国际中文日”。该 节日通过汉字演变展，诗词 飞花令，书法绘画，品茗论道 等活动展现中华优秀传统文化 魅力， 推动中华文化走向世界。 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. I can see Chinese characters and a fan. On the fan there are some Chinese characters and some pictures of a Chinese character, God of wealth(财神), a bird, and some plants. 2.I think the girl likes to learn about Chinese culture because she is smiling while taking part in the International Chinese Language Day. How do we communicate with others from different cultures? In order to communicate well with people from different cultures, we should/need to /can't/mustn't_______________________. In order to communicate well with people from different cultures, __ 1.we need to learn about their traditions and customs. 2.we need to know what is considered polite or impolite. 3.we mustn't judge their cultures based on our own. (不能用自己的文化标准去评判别人的文化。) 1a Match the greetings with the pictures. A B C D E F D C B F A E ____shake hands bow bump fists ____rub noses kiss on the cheek hug 碰拳，击拳致意 握手 蹭鼻子，碰鼻礼 The woman with blonde hair is kissing the woman with black hair on the cheek. A little boy is bumping fists with an old man A businessman and a business woman are bowing to each other. kiss on the cheek bump fists bow Two boys are shaking hands. A young man is hugging his mother. Two men with tattoos(纹身) on their faces are rubbing noses. shake hands hug rob noses 1b Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. 1. Anna 2. Li Tong 3. Ji-Hoon A. embarrassed B. surprised C. confused 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 say “hello” hug sometimes, kiss friends on the cheek to say hello In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet a teacher. That's so formal that we only do it at special times. In Korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them. Anna: Hi, Marie! How do you greet others in France? Marie: We usually kiss friends on the cheek to say hello! Is it common to greet others by kissing cheeks in the US? Anna: No, we usually just say "hello"or shake hands in the US! the common greetings in each country. 1. In the US, people usually say "hello" or shake hands. 2. In the UK, people usually say "hello" and sometimes they hug. 3. In Japan, they bow to a teacher as soon as they meet a teacher. 4. In China, we usually greet each other by saying "nihao" or shaking hands. 6. In New Zealand, Maori people rob noses when they meet. 5.In France, close friends usually kiss on the cheek. 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 Complete the sentences about Indian culture. What else do you know about India? 2b Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 2 3 1 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 Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs. A: How do people in India greet others? B: They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.” A: What special foods do Indian people often eat? B: They often eat a lot of curry. A: Should I use a knife and folk to eat? B: Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they eat with their right hands instead. A: OK! Anything else? B: Remember cows are special to many Indian people. Cows are protected in India. So don't expect to eat any beef there. $