Unit 6 Section B（Reading Plus）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? Reading plus Symbols of Chinese Culture 八年级下册英语人教版 Learning objectives 1. By reading, students can understand the meanings of Chinese and Western cultural symbols. 2. By discussing, students can compare cultural differences between China and the West. 3. By making a symbol card, students can introduce a Chinese symbol in simple English. Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? Paper-cutting：It stands for celebration and beauty. We often use it during festivals to bring good wishes. Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? Chinese knot：It is a symbol of good luck and connection in Chinese culture. People believe it brings happiness and unity. Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? The Chinese dragon：It represents power, good fortune and the spirit of the Chinese nation. Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? Number 6：It means things going smoothly in Chinese culture. People see it as a lucky number. Step 1 warming up and lead-in What do these things mean to Chinese people? Do they have the same meaning in western countries? Step 1 warming up and lead-in Today we will read about the text of Symbols of Chinese Culture and learn the different meaning between Chinese and Western cultures and learn how to talk about them in English. Step 2. Reading & comprehension Read the text Symbols of Chinese Culture on Page 89 and Page 90 and complete the table on Page 90. Dragons .a symbol of _____and _______ .appear in many _______ .appear in _____and _______ .frighting____________ Red .a symbol of _________and _________ .during ________like the Chinese New Year .during _______like a traditional Chinese wedding Positive .a red carpet:__________ .a red rose:___________ Negative .____________ Numbers lucky .6:________________ .2:________________ .8:________________ .9:_________________ Lucky ._________ Unlucky .______________ Unlucky .4:_________ Cultual symbol In China In the West/ other cultures Dragons .a symbol of _____and _______ .appear in many _______ .appear in _____and _______ .frighting____________ Cultual symbol In China In the West/ other cultures Dragons In many Western stories, dragons are frightening monsters.However, people in China are not frightened of them! Instead, they think dragons are a symbol of power and good fortune.Chinese dragons are so popular in China that you can see them in many places, such as vases, buildings, money, clothes, paintings, and jewellery! The word for “dragon” even appears in names and idioms. For example, “to hope that one’s children become dragons” means that parents hope their children will do well in life. In China, people think dragons are so powerful that they call themselves the descendants of the drago power good fortune places names idioms monsters Western people see dragons as frightening monstersbecause they represent evil in Christian stories and are usually described as dangerous,destructive creatures in Western myths. 西方人把龙看作可怕的怪物， 因为在基督教故事里它们代表邪恶， 而且在西方神话中，龙通常被描述 为危险、具有破坏性的生物。 Red .a symbol of _________and _______ .during ________like the Chinese New Year .during _______ like a traditional Chinese wedding Positive .a red carpet:__________ .a red rose:___________ Negative .____________ Cultual symbol In China In the West/ other cultures The colour red In China, red is a powerful colour with special meaning. Many people think it brings good luck and wealth, so you will see red decorations such as paper-cuts, couplets, and lanterns during festivals like the Chinese New Year. People think red is so lucky that they wear it during celebrations. At traditional Chinese weddings, both the bride and groom wear red. Red also has positive meanings in other cultures. For example, a red carpet shows importance, and red roses symbolize love. However, in Western culture, red could sometimes mean loss. If a company has “red ink” or is “in the red”, it means that they are losing more money than they are earning. good luck wealth festivals celebrations importance love loss(losing money) In Western culture, red sometimes means loss because of old accounting traditions. In the past, people used black ink to write profits and red ink to mark losses. So phrases like "red ink" or "in the red" came to mean a company is losing money 在西方文化中，红色有时代表亏损， 这源于古老的会计传统。过去， 人们用黑色墨水记录盈利， 用红色墨水标注亏损。因此， 像“红墨水”或“赤字”这样的短语， 后来就用来表示一家公司正在亏损。 Numbers lucky .6:________________ .2:________________ .8:________________ .9:_________________ Lucky ._________ Unlucky .______________ Unlucky .4:_________ Cultual symbol In China In the West/ other cultures Lucky numbers Certain numbers are lucky in China because they sound like other Chinese words with positive meanings. “Six”, for example, sounds like “flow”. It symbolizes things going well. The number “two” is also lucky, because the Chinese believe that good things come in pairs. “Eight” sounds like a word which means “to make a fortune”, and it symbolizes wealth. Lastly, “nine” has the same pronunciation as the character “久”, which means “long lasting”. So “nine” has come to symbolize a long life. On the other hand, “four” sounds like “death”. Some people find this number so unlucky that they avoid using it in their phone numbers. But China is not the only place with special numbers. In America, for example, “seven” is a lucky number while “thirteen” is an unlucky number. things going well(sounds like “flow”) good things come in pairs wealth long lasting death 7 13 Why 7 is lucky: In Western culture, 7 is lucky because of the Bible. God created the world in 6 days and rested on the 7th. So 7 means perfection and completeness. It is called "lucky 7". 数字7为什么是幸运数字 在西方文化中，7之所以吉利，源于《圣经》。上帝用六天创造世界，在第七天休息。所以7代表圆满与完整，被称作幸运七。 Why 13 is unlucky: 13 is unlucky because of "the Last Supper". There were 13 people, and the 13th was Judas, who betrayed Jesus. So 13 is a symbol of bad luck. 数字13为什么是不吉利数字 13不吉利源于最后的晚餐。当时一共有13个人，第13位犹大出卖了耶稣。因此13就成了厄运的象征。 Step Three Talk about more symbols of Chinese Culture 1. If you are a tour guide in China, what would you like to tell foreign tourists about our culture? Tick one symbol you want to introduce. You can also write your own choice! □ The Chinese knot 中国结 □ The giant panda 大熊猫 □ Peach blossoms 桃花 □ The Chinese dragon 龙 □ Red paper-cuts 剪纸 □ Tea culture 茶文化 □ Other: ______________ 2. Prepare Your Introduction Fill in the blanks with your ideas. These will help you make a clear guide speech! Question Your Notes What is the symbol called? It is called ______________. What does it look like? It looks like ______________. (Example: cute, colourful, traditional...) What does it symbolize? It stands for ______________. (Example: good luck, peace, friendship...) When do we see/use it in China? We usually see it during _____ (festivals/weddings/everyday life). Why is it important to Chinese culture? It is important because _____ 3. Sentence Starters (Use these to build your speech!) You can use these sentences to make your introduction easy and clear. 1. “Hello everyone! Welcome to China. Today I want to tell you about ______________.” 2. “______________ is a very special symbol in Chinese culture.” 3. “It stands for ______________.” 4. “You can see it during ______________, because people believe it brings ______________.” 5. “I hope you like this part of our culture! Thank you.” 4. Share in groups first, then each group sends a student to introduce the symbol of culture you choose. Sample Hello everyone! This is the giant panda, our national treasure. It is a symbol of peace and friendship. Pandas are very cute, and people from all over the world love them. We often send pandas to other countries as a sign of friendship between China and other nations. 5. Group work. Draw a small card of a cultural symbol, write an English introduction on the back, and make a "cultural tour guide booklet". Homework 1. Choose one Chinese cultural symbol, draw a small card and write a short English introduction on the back. 2. Compare one lucky/unlucky symbol in China with its meaning in Western culture, write 2-3 sentences about it. $