U6 Crossing Culture Section A 2a-2d 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures (Section A 2a-3d) R·八年级下册 1. Review: Complete the sentences. How do people in different countries greet each other? People in the US say “hello” and ______________. People in the UK say “hello” and ______________. People in Japan ______________. People in France ______________. shake hands hug bow kiss on the cheek Do you know about India? 2. Watch and share. How do Indian people usually greet each other? They press their palms together and say “Namaste”. /nɑːˈmɑːste/ 有礼了 4. 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. 此句省略了主语和be动词，使句子更简洁有力，完整句子为“when you are visiting friends”。 It’s+形容词+to do sth. 做某事……的。 ◇ It’s difficult to finish the task on time. 按时完成这项任务很难。 6. Listen to the conversation and number the pictures. 1 2 3 4 Listening tip 7. 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 Summarize the topics. Greeting Eating habits Popular food Special animal 8. Introduce Indian customs. Indian customs Greeting Popular food Special animal Eating habits In India, people ... to greet others. Indian people often eat ... They eat with ... ... are very special in India. They ... 10. 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: ... Example A: How do people in India greet others? B: They usually 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: And what should I pay attention to when eating with Indian people? B: Oh, you should eat with your right hand. Language points 1. offer ①（及物动词）提供；主动提出 offer sb sth=offer sth to sb 给某人提供某物 offer to do sth 主动提出做某事 ②（可数名词）主动提议；建议 Thank you for your kind offer of help. 谢谢你的好心帮助。 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures (Section A 3a-3d) (1) What can you see in the picture? A knife and fork, a bowl, a plate ... (2) What is the picture about? A. Ways of greeting B. Table manners 1. Watch and think. What does the vedio mainly talk about ? (1) Where is Sam from? Sam is from London, the UK. (2) Why does Hongli ask Sam questions? Because Hongli is _____________ about English table manners. (3) What does Hongli think of English table manners? Hongli thinks English table manners are _____________. (4) Is Sam happy to answer Hongli’s questions? (5) How do you know that? (6) How many questions does Hongli ask? Four confusing worried 4. Skim and answer the questions. Happy. Sam says, “Ask me anything!” What’s the meaning of “Yes?”? A. Any other advice? B. Any other questions? 6. Scan the conversation and fill in the blanks. Before the meal (1) bring a small gift, but don’t bring ________ unless the ________ asks you to (2) wait for the ________ to start before you eat During the meal (1) hold the ________ in the right hand, and the ________ in the left hand (2) if you are confused, _______ what everyone else does After the meal (1) thank ________ (2) say that everything was ________ food host host knife fork watch the host delicious 7. Imagine that your foreign friend is going to have dinner at a Chinese person’s house for the first time. Use the tips below to give him or her some advice. • Sam is also interested in Chinese Culture. • He asks Hongli’s ideas about Chinese table manners. • Wait for older people to start eating. • Sit up straight. Keep your elbows off the table. • Do not stand up to reach for food. Ask others to pass you the dish. • Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. Before the meal (1) Wait for older people to start eating. During the meal (1) Sit up straight. Keep your elbows off the table. (2) Do not stand up to reach for food. Ask others to pass you the dish. (3) Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. After the meal (1) Thank the host. (2) Say that the meal was delicious. 7. Imagine that your foreign friend is going to have dinner at a Chinese person’s house for the first time. Use the tips below to give him or her some advice. Homework Review the new words and expressions of this lesson. Make a dialogue and talk about table manners with your partner. Do some related exercises. Blues 73220.555 $