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

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A 1a-2d 1 Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, we will be able to： 1. know about the greetings in different countries. 2. learn about Indian culture and etiquette. 2 Lead-in Different cultures have different customs. Let’s watch a video to see how to greet each other in different countries. 3 Lead-in What is culture? Culture refers to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society. （文化指特定民族或社会的思想、习俗及社会行为 。 ） 4 1a. Match greetings with pictures. shake hands bow bump fists rub noses kiss on the cheek hug C A D B E F 5 Although we have different customs in different cultures, we do also have something in common(共同的)! We usually greet people by . shaking hands shake /ʃeɪk/ 6 Although we have different customs in different cultures, we do also have something in common(共同的)! We usually show our respect by . bowing bow /baʊ/ 7 1b Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. Anna Li Tong Ji - Hoon A. embarrassed B. surprised C. confused Tips: Pay attention to their names and words which used for feelings. 8 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” , sometimes hug kiss on the cheek 9 Listening 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”. 10 Listening 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! 11 Anna (US) Kaito (Japan) Harry (UK) Marie (France) say “hello” or shake hands bow say “hello”, sometimes hug kiss on the cheek 1d Choose two characters from 1b and 1c. Role - play meeting each other. 12 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. 1d Choose two characters from 1b and 1c. Role - play meeting each other. Useful expressions: 13 Marie: Hi, Kaito! I’m Marie, your new classmate! Oh, please don’t do that! Kaito: Nice to meet you, Marie. In Japan, we bow as soon as we meet each other. It shows respect to each other. Marie: That’s it. In France, we kiss friends on the cheek to say hello... Oh, don’t look so embarrassed! Kaito: In our culture, we do not kiss each other to say hello. It’s quite embarrassing! Kaito (Japan) & Marie (France) 14 2a Complete the sentences about Indian culture. What else do you know about India? 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. In India, many people follow Hinduism. Cows are regarded as sacred in Hinduism. They are seen as a symbol of life and a giver of sustenance. So, eating beef is against their religious beliefs, which makes dishes with beef uncommon. （在印度，很多人信奉印度教。牛在印度教中被视为神圣的存在，被看作是生命的象征和赖以生存的给予者。所以，吃牛肉违背他们的宗教信仰，这使得牛肉菜肴并不常见 。 ） 15 2b Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. press the palms /pɑ:m/ together Tips: Before listening, you can predict what you are going to hear by topics and pictures. 16 2b Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 1 2 3 4 17 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. “Namaste”(合十礼) is a greeting or a gesture of respect from Indian culture. greeting bow right knife a lot of cows walk 18 Listening 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 customs? Ella: Sure! First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.” Peter: Wow! I'll remember that. Ella: Second, you should only use your right hand to eat. Peter: With my knife and fork? Ella: Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they eat with their hands instead. Peter: OK! Anything else? Emma: Yes! People in India often eat a lot of curry. I ate chicken curry there, and it was delicious! But don't expect to eat any beef. Cows are protected in India. They are special to many people. Ella: 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! 19 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: ... 1. In India, people have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.”​ 2. People in India use their right hand to eat. 3. People often eat spicy curry. It’s popular in India.​ 4. In India, cows are very special to many people. They can wander anywhere they like.​ What I know about India 20 Check your presentation Present your poster to the class. language correct form(形式正确) accurate meaning(意义精确) proper use(使用恰当) poster design creativity(创意) performance confidence(自信) OK Good Excellent 表演过后让学生进行投票 When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 入乡随俗。 22 23 1. You're new here, right? 这是一个反意疑问句的简化形式，用于确认对方是否是新来的,“right” 在这里起到加强语气、确认的作用，常用于口语中。 常见例句： You like music, right?（你喜欢音乐，对吧？） 24 2. It's embarrassing! In Korean culture, we don't usually kiss people unless we love them. “unless” 是连词，意为 “除非；如果不”，引导条件状语从句，相当于 “if...not”，从句常用一般现在时表示将来。 常见例句： I won't go to the party unless he invites me.（除非他邀请我，否则我不会去参加聚会。） 25 3. First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, "Namaste." press palms together意为 “双手合十”，是描述印度问候礼仪的短语，palms 是 “palm”（手掌）的复数形式，together 表示 “到一起”。 常见例句： Indians press palms together when they greet others.（印度人问候别人时会双手合十。） 26 27 一、词的适当形式填空 1. He felt _______________ (embarrass) when he made a mistake. 2. It's __________ (polite) to talk loudly in the library. 3. They ___________ (greet) each other with a smile yesterday. 4. Different ___________ (custom) make the world colourful. 5. The news ____________ (surprise) all of us just now. impolite greeted customs embarrassed surprised 28 二、句型转换 Unless you study hard, you won't get good grades.（用 if...not 改写） 2. He is late for school.（对画线部分提问） 3. People usually shake hands when they meet for the first time.（改为一般疑问句 ） If you don't study hard, you won't get good grades. How is he for school? Do people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time? 29 三、翻译 1.不同的国家有不同的习俗。 2.他见到老师时鞠躬了。 3.用左手递东西是不礼貌的。   Different countries have different customs. He bowed when he saw the teacher. It's rude to give things with your left hand. 30 31 ①Have dialogues with a partner about differences between Indian and local customs. Record and upload to the class group. Basic homework Practical homework ②In groups (3 - 4), make an English-language handout about a country’s culture (customs, pictures, key vocabulary). Present and explain it in class. Write down the words, phrases and sentences in this lesson. 32 $