Unit 6 Crossing Cultures-SectionA 1a-2d 课件2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A How different are our cultures? (1a-2d) Look and share. • What Chinese cultural elements (元素) can you see in the photo? A Chinese fan, Chinese characters, Caishen, and Chinese painting. • Do you think the girl in the photo likes to learn about Chinese culture? How do you know? Yes. She smiles. She looks interested in Chinese culture. 2010年，联合国将中国农历二十四节气的 “谷雨”(Grain Rain) 这天定为 “联合国中文日”(UN Chinese Language Day), 2020年又将其发展为 “国际中文日”。该节日通过汉字演变展， 诗词飞花令、书法绘画、品茗论道等活动展现中华优秀传统文化魅力，推动中华文化走向世界。 ? BIG Question How do we communicate with people from different cultures? we need to learn about their traditions and customs. we need to know what is considered polite or impolite. we must not judge their cultures based on our own. … 2 • How do Chinese people often greet each other? We usually say “ni hao” or shake hands. /ʃeɪk/ Think and share. • Do you know any other ways of greeting? 3 Example: In Picture ..., people ... to greet each other. A D B E C F ___ shake hands ___ bow ___ bump fists ___ rub noses ___ kiss on the cheek ___ hug D C B E A F Match the greetings with the pictures. /baʊ/ /bʌmp/ /fɪst/ /rʌb/ /kɪs/ /tʃiːk/ /hʌɡ/ 1a 4 The High School Attached to Tsinghua University is having a welcoming party for the international students. Listen to three conversations at a party. Match the guests with their feelings. embarrassed surprised confused A. B. C. (1) Anna (2) Li Tong (3) Ji-Hoon /ɪmˈbærəst/ /kənˈfjuːzd/ 尴尬的 困惑的 Example: ... feels ... Listening tip 1: Focus on words of feelings. 1b 6 Listen again. Share your ideas on why they have these feelings. Listening tip 2: Focus on words of greetings. Name Feeling Reason Anna surprised Li Tong confused Ji-Hoon embarrassed Kaito ______ when they meet. She doesn’t know how to ______ others in the UK. In Korean culture, people don’t usually ______ to say hello. bows greet kiss Example: ... feels ..., because ... In a word, that’s because their cultures are ________. different 1b 7 Note-taking tip: Write the first letters of key words. Anna (US) Kaito (Japan) Harry (UK) Marie (France) • say “hello” • shake hands Example: In ..., people usually ... to greet others. Listen again. Complete the table with the common greetings in each country. • bow • say “hello” • hug sometimes • kiss friends on the cheek 1c 8 What country do the following photos remind you of? Taj Mahal Bollywood musical curry namaste (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. /ʌnˈkɒmən/ 罕见的 Complete the sentences about Indian culture. 2a /ˈkʌri/ Talk about the topics of these pictures. _______ habits eating food greeting animal 2b What are the topics of the pictures? Indians often greet each other by putting their hands together and saying “Namaste”. This greeting comes from their culture and means “ I respect you”. Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. Listening tip Focus on the topic. 1 2 3 4 2b 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 2c 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 food do Indian people often eat? B: ... 2d Other 99685.18 Blues 73220.555 $