Unit 6 Section B (3a-3c)课件2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit6 Crossing Cultures Section B How do we show respect to other cultures? 3a-3c 八年级下册英语人教版 Learning objectives 1. By reading Tina’s email (3a), students can identify her worries about visiting a Chinese family. 2. By discussing and role-playing in pairs, students can use “You should… / It’s polite to… / You shouldn’t…” to give cultural advice about greetings,giving gifts, table manners and conversation tp 3. By writing a reply email (3c), students can express Chinese customs clearly and understand cross-cultural manners. What do you think went wrong in the videos? The young man doesn’t bring anything . He doesn’t wait for older people to start eating . He asks the host and the hostess about their income 收入and age年龄. You all know Chinese culture . Today we will help Tina solve her worries before visiting her Chinese host family and learn how to write a helpful reply email. Let's finish the following tasks. Task One. 3a Read Tina’s email to Yaming. Label the different parts of the email. A. email topic（邮件主题） B. person receiving the email（收件人） C. person sending the email（发件人） D. sign-off（结束语/落款） E. main text（正文） F. greeting（称呼/问候语） □ To yaming@student.com □ From tina@student.com □ Subject Home visit—Help needed! □ Hi Yaming, □ One more week to go! I’m so excited to see you. I’ll meet the Zhaos as soon as I land in Shanghai. I’ll be staying with their family for two weeks, and I’m a little nervous! Mr and Mrs Zhao are both in their forties, and they have a son who is younger than me. His grandmother also lives with them. Could you give me some advice? Should I bring a gift? In America,we usually bring the host something small, like food. Is that a good idea? Also, what are the right table manners? What are some good conversation topics in China? Is there anything else I should know? I’m worried about doing something silly. It could give people the false impression that I’m a rude person. First impressions are so important that I don’t want to say or do anything wrong! I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon! □ Cheers, Tina B C A F E D Body To-From-Subject/Greeting/Body/Sign-off What questions does Tina ask? 1. Should I bring a gift? 2. What are the right table manners in China? 3. What are good conversation topics？ Task One. 3a Read Tina’s email again and find out Tina’s questions. Tina is nervous because she is worried about visiting a Chinese family for the first time and making cultural mistakes. Let’s help her learn about what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend Task Two . 3b. Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. Discuss your ideas with a partner from these aspects. greetings giving gifts table manners conversation topics Task Two . 3b. Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. Discuss your ideas with a partner from these aspects. greetings Smile and say “ni hao” or “hello” politely. Shake hands gently if the host offers a handshake. Don’t hug or kiss unless the host is very familiar with Western culture. Task Two . 3b. Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. Discuss your ideas with a partner from these aspects. giving gifts Bring a small, thoughtful gift (like snacks from your country, tea, or flowers). Avoid expensive gifts, as they may make the host uncomfortable. In China, it’s polite to offer the gift with both hands. Don’t give clocks, umbrellas, or white flowers (they have unlucky meanings in Chinese culture). Task Two . 3b. Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. Discuss your ideas with a partner from these aspects. table manners Wait for the elders or the host to start eating first. Don’t tap your chopsticks on the bowl (it’s considered rude). It’s polite to let the host serve you food; you can also offer to serve others. Don’t stick your chopsticks upright in the rice (it looks like funeral rituals). Say “thank you” when the host offers you food. Task Two . 3b. Brainstorm what shows good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. Discuss your ideas with a partner from these aspects. conversation topics Safe topics: the city, the food, the family, hobbies, school life, travel plans. Topics to avoid: age, salary, weight, religion, political issues, personal problems. Ask open-ended questions like “What do you like to do in your free time?” to keep the conversation going. Task Two Read again and pay attention to the phrases in blue and in green. One more week to go! I’m so excited to see you. I’ll meet the Zhaos as soon as I land in Shanghai. I’ll be staying with their family for two weeks, and I’m a little nervous! Mr and Mrs Zhao are both in their forties, and they have a son who is younger than me. His grandmother also lives with them. Could you give me some advice? Should I bring a gift? In America,we usually bring the host something small, like food. Is that a good idea? Also, what are the right table manners? What are some good conversation topics in China? Is there anything else I should know?I’m worried about doing something silly. It could give people the false impression that I’m a rude person.First impressions are so important that I don’t want to say or do anything wrong! 第一印象 I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon! 定语从句 in one’s +整十复数 Task Three Work in pairs, one acting Tina and the other acting Yaming to solve Tina’s confusion. Tina: Yaming: Tina: Yaming: Tina: Yaming： .... Sample Tina: Hi Yaming! I’m so excited to visit the Zhaos, but I’m nervous. Can you help me? Yaming: Of course! What’s your question first? Tina: Should I bring a gift? Yaming: It’s polite to bring a small gift, like snacks from America. But you shouldn’t give something too expensive. Tina: Got it! Tina: What about table manners? Yaming: You should wait for Grandma Zhao to start eating first. And you shouldn’t stick your chopsticks upright in the rice—it’s bad luck. Tina: Oh, I’ll remember that! Tina: What can I talk about with them? Yaming: You should ask about their hobbies or family life. It’s polite to show interest in them. But you shouldn’t ask about age or salary. Tina: That’s helpful! Yaming: You’ll be fine! Just be friendly. Tina: Thanks a lot, Yaming! Yaming: You’re welcome! Have a great trip! Task Four. Write a reply email. Imagine you are Yaming. Write an email to Tina to give some advice. 1. Write by yourself. 2. Share with your partner. 3. Share your email with our class. Tina’s questions 1. Should I bring a gift? 2. What are the right table manners in China? 3. What are good conversation topics？ To tina@student.com From yaming@student.com Subject Re：Home visit—Help needed! Dear Tina, Don't worry too much! I’m so glad you’re coming to China soon, and I’m happy to give you some advice. First, about the gift: ................................................................................... For table manners:..................................................................................... As for conversation topics, ....................................................................... The Zhaos are very kind people. Just be yourself and be polite. I’m sure they will love you! Looking forward to hearing about your trip soon! Cheers, Yaming Write by yourself. To tina@student.com From yaming@student.com Subject Re：Home visit—Help needed! Dear Tina, Don't worry too much! I’m so glad you’re coming to China soon, and I’m happy to give you some advice. First, about the gift: ................................................................................... For table manners:..................................................................................... As for conversation topics, ....................................................................... The Zhaos are very kind people. Just be yourself and be polite. I’m sure they will love you! Looking forward to hearing about your trip soon! Cheers, Yaming Share with your partner. It’s your show time! To tina@student.com From yaming@student.com Subject Re：Home visit—Help needed! Dear Tina, Don't worry too much! I’m so glad you’re coming to China soon, and I’m happy to give you some advice. First, in China, it’s nice to bring a small gift, like snacks from your country or a box of tea. It doesn’t need to be expensive. Just give it to them withboth hands, and they will be happy. Second, please wait for Mr. and Mrs. Zhao or their grandma to start eating first.Don’t stick your chopsticks upright in the rice, and don’t tap them on the bowl. If they serve you food, just say “thank you” and accept it politely. As for conversation topics, you can talk about their city, their family, your hobbies, or your school life. It’s better not to ask about their age, salary, or religion—these are private topics in China. The Zhaos are very kind people. Just be yourself and be polite. I’m sure they will love you! Looking forward to hearing about your trip soon! Cheers, Yaming Sample Summary 1. The strcture of an email To-From-Subject/Greeting/Body/Sign-off 2. Good manners when visiting a Chinese friend. greetings giving gifts table manners conversation topics 3. Three core principles of cross-cultural communication: Respect differences, Learn actively, Communicate sincerely Crossing cultures is not about being perfect, but about being curious and kind. 跨文化交流，不在于做到完美无缺， 而在于心怀好奇、心怀善意。 Basic Required Tasks (Consolidate Knowledge) 1. Polish the English email, correct grammar and format mistakes, then copy it neatly in your exercise book. 2. Make a cross-cultural visiting etiquette card, write 3 English suggestions for foreign friends. Extended Optional Tasks (Improve Abilities) 1. Role-play video: Record a 1-minute dialogue with your partner about Tina visiting the Zhao family. 2. Cultural research: Learn about Chinese traditional hospitality etiquette, write a 50-word English introduction and share it in the English corner. Homework Homework 基础必做题（巩固课堂知识） 1. 修改完善英文邮件，订正语法和格式错误，工整誊写至作业本上。 2. 制作跨文化拜访礼仪小卡片，为外国友人写出3条英文礼仪建议。 拓展选做题（提升综合能力） 1. 角色扮演视频：与同伴录制1分钟对话视频，模拟蒂娜拜访赵家人的场景。 2. 文化探究：了解中国传统待客礼仪，写一段50词左右的英文介绍，并在班级英语角分享。 $来就来，还带什么东西，nothing. So what's your family's annual income? And how old are you look so Young?