Unit 6 Section B 1a-1e 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Culture Crossing Culture Section B (1a ~ 1d) How do we show respect to other cultures ? Think and Talk We have learnt about different cultures. How should we treat other cultures? We should respect other cultures. How do we show respect to other cultures ? Think and Talk How do we show respect to other cultures ? We should follow the local customs and behaviors. We should do as their customs. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Think and Talk If your foreign friend invite you to her party, what should you do know before attending the party ? Think and Talk What should you do know before attending the party ? We should know arrival time. We should know how to dress. Think and Talk What should you do know before attending the party ? We should know what gifts to bring. We should know what to talk with others. What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country? 1a Tick the topics that you think are important. arrival time table manners how to dress how to thank others safe conversation topics topics to avoid how to greet the host what gifts to bring when to say goodbye I think _ is important because _. arrive - arrival Read and Think Read fast and tick the correct answers. What type of the text is it ? A. Letter B. Story C. E-mail D. Diary What is the text mainly about ? A. The customs in France B. Arrival time to a party C. What gifts to bring D. How to dress Highlight the topic sentence of each paragraph Identifying topic sentences A topic sentence gives the _ _ of a paragraph. It usually appears at the _ of a paragraph. It can also appear _. Identifying the topic sentences can help you quickly _. main idea start later on understand a text Read and Think Read fast and tick the correct answers. What’s the structure of the text ? This passage was written by _ to _ to share _ about _ in France. A. B. Nancy Diana the tips party customs Read and Think Find out the party manners of each paragraph. (1) Arrival _ (2) _ (3) How to _ (4) Conversation _ (5) _ use We need to respect the _ in France. time Gifts dress topics Language party manners Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email. 1d Arrival time Getting along with others Gifts How to dress Conversation topics For ..., we should ... Attending French parties dress nicely for the party not arrive early not ask personal questions use French bring gifts like flowers or chocolates It’s so great to hear from you. Life in Paris is pretty good! I was a little lonely at first, but I’m starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I’d like to share some tips with you. Read and Think Read Para 1 carefully and answer questions. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France? How did Nancy deal with her feeling ? How does Nancy feel now ? What caused the change ? She was a little lonely at first. She made some friends and joined a party. She feels pretty good now. She learned more about the customs. Read and Think Read Para 2~4 carefully and answer questions. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party? First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was still getting everything ready. Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed! Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. First, she arrived 10 minutes early. Second, she didn’t bring a gift. Third, she was not dressed properly. Because of the mistakes, Nancy had some _ experiences. embarrassing Read and Think Read Para 2~4 carefully and answer questions. Reading Strategies: How did the writer support her ideas? A. By listing numbers B. By making comparison C. By giving examples D. By asking questions First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was still getting everything ready. Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed! Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. Read and Think Read Para 2~4 carefully and answer questions. What is normal for a party? Should you bring a gift when you visit someone in France? What kind of gift should you bring? First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was still getting everything ready. Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed! Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late. Yes, I should. I could bring small gifts like chocolates or flowers. Read and Think Fourth, it’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person well. Many French people are quite private. They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are safe conversation topics. Read Para 5 carefully and answer questions. Reading strategies idea reason explanation Read and Think Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French. It’s very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! You’ll see what I mean as soon as you get here! Read Para 6 carefully and answer questions. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak French whenever possible? Because speaking French can help to develop closer relationships with others. Read and Think Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French. It’s very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! You’ll see what I mean as soon as you get here! Read Para 5 carefully and answer questions. Reading strategies idea explanation 1c Read the email again and answer the questions. 1. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France? 2. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party? 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? 4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak French whenever possible? 5. What can you learn from Nancy’s experiences of being in a new country? Nancy felt a litttle lonely at the beginning of her stay in France. Nancy’s three mistakes at the party were arriving early, not bringing a gift and not dress nicely . We shouldn’t ask about age, family, whether they are married, and how much money they make . Because it helps to develop closer relationshipa with French people . I learnt that we should always learn more about the customs and cultural differences of the country we are visiting . It is also helpful to try to speak the language of the country as much as possible. make mistakes Let’s learn. It’s so great to hear from you. Life in Paris is pretty good! I was a little lonely at first, but I’m starting to make some friends. They helped me to learn more about the customs here after I had some embarrassing experiences at a party last month. I’d like to share some tips with you. First, you shouldn’t arrive early to a party. It’s normal to be on time or a few minutes late, but arriving early can cause problems. Once, I arrived 10 minutes early to a party. Usually that’s the polite thing to do, right? But my friend looked so surprised to see me! He was still getting everything ready. = receive a letter froom learn about learn more about share sth. with sb. Let’s learn. Second, it’s important to bring a gift when you visit someone. When I attended my friend’s party, I didn’t bring anything. It wasn’t his birthday, but everyone else brought gifts like chocolates or flowers to thank him for the party. I was so embarrassed! Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. It was summer, so I was just wearing a simple blouse and shorts. But everyone else was dressed so well that I felt silly. = receive a letter froom Let’s learn. Fourth, it’s best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person well. Many French people are quite private. They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. Food and culture, however, are safe conversation topics. Last but not least, make sure you use French whenever you can. Lots of people speak English here, but you can develop closer relationships with them if you use French. It’s very important in their culture. I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! You’ll see what I mean as soon as you get here! it’s best to do sth it’s best not to do sth person = person + al married = marry把y变i+ed Language Points Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. occasion 场合 重大活动 eg. Mum reminded me to wear formal clothes on importance occasions. 某次 适当的机会 eg. I remember meeting him on several occasions. 理由 原因 have (no) occasion to do sth eg. Since he apologized sincerely, I had no occasion to be angry with him. Language Points I found that even a simple “merci” goes a long way! go a long way 帮助很大 eg. Reading English every day goes a long way in improving your speaking skills. 经用 eg. She seems to make her money go a long way. In pairs, use the mind map in 1d to brainstorm tips for Chinese parties. 1d Arrival time Getting along with others Gifts How to dress Conversation topics Attending Chinese parties family, hobbies, trips ... use Chinese dress for occasion arrive early bring gifts like fruits or flowers Give each other advice on what to do. 1d A: What should I take with me to the party ? B: You could take some fruit or flowers. Unit 6 Thank you ! Thank you ! $