Unit 6-Crossing Cultures-Section B 1a-1e课件 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

该初中英语课件围绕“跨文化派对礼仪”核心知识点，从复习问候、餐桌礼仪导入，通过提问“参加外国派对需注意什么”引导学生勾选到达时间、着装等重要话题搭建学习支架，逐步学习法国派对礼仪（邮件阅读、主题句识别、思维导图整理），再延伸至中国礼仪对比，形成从已知到未知的知识脉络。 其亮点在于融合文化意识、思维品质与语言能力，以Nancy的尴尬经历激发兴趣，用思维导图梳理法国礼仪要点，对比中法礼仪异同培养跨文化理解，任务型活动（小组讨论、海报制作）提升语言运用和分析归纳能力。教师可借助结构化资源高效教学，学生能提升跨文化沟通与自主学习能力。

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures (Section B 1a-1e) R·八年级下册 eat with _________ Greeting manners Table manners fork and knife 1. Let’s review. bow It’s important to learn about local cultures before you visit other countries. 2. If you are invited to a party , what do you think might be important? Hi! I’m going to have a party at my house this weekend. Do you want to come? Yeah, I’d love to! Thanks for inviting me. What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country? 3. What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country? 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 _______. If you are invited to a French party, what do you think might be important? (1) What’s the genre(体裁) of this passage? A. a post B. an e-mail (4) This passage was written by ______ to _____ to share ______ about ____________ in France. Nancy Diana the tips party customs 4. Read and answer. 识别主题句 (3) What’s the structure of this passage? (1) Arrival _______ (2) _______ (3) How to _______ (4) Conversation ________ (5) _________ use We need to respect the ______________ in France. time Gifts dress topics Language party manners 4. Read and anwser. (4) Find out the party manners of each paragraph. Tips : French party manners 5. Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email. Gifts How to dress Conversation topics Arrival time Getting along with others Bring a gift. Always try to dress for the occasion. It’s best not to ask personal questions. Food and culture are safe conversation topics. You shouldn’t arrive early. Be on time or a few minutes late. Make sure you use French whenever you can. 6.Read the email again and answer the questions. Please underline the key sentences and words in text. 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. (1) How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France? She was a little lonely. (2) What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party? 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 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. Reading strategies examples ideas support 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. 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? You should not ask about someone’s age, family, whether they are married, or how much money they make when talking to someone in France. Reading strategies reason idea explanation 6.Read the email again and answer the questions. (4) Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak in French whenever possible? 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! Reading strategies idea explanation Because using French can help you develop closer relationships. We should learn about the customs there and try to follow them as much as possible. 5. What can you learn from Nancy's experiences of being in a new country? 6.Read the email again and answer the questions. 7. Further discussion: Why did Nancy have embarrassing experiences? There are cultural differences among different countries. Respect other cultures. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (入乡随俗) I’m going to China next month, but I'm not familiar with Chinese party manners. Can you help me? 8. In pairs, use the mind map in 1d to brainstorm tips for Chinese parties. Give each other advice on what to do. A: What should I take with me to the party? B: You could take some fruit or flowers. Gifts How to dress Conversation topics Arrival time Table manners Bring a gift (eg:fruit, tea,snacks). Avoid clocks or white flowers Dress neatly; Avoid overly casual outfits. Topics to avoid: politics, age,income; Safe topics: food,work,hobbies Arrive on time or a little earlier; It’s impolite to arrive too late. Wait for elders to eat first; Never stick chopsticks into rice. Attending Chinese parties 10. Compare and discuss the similarities and differences in party manners between China and France. French people Chinese people not arrive early follow the dress code and try to look stylish not usually keep offering food to guests bring gifts thank the host after the party arrive early dress neatly to show respect encourage guests to eat more There are some similarities between French and Chinese party manners, such as ... However, there are also some differences. For example, ... (1)Third, you should always try to dress for the occasion. Language points occasion /əˈkeɪʒn/ 〔名词〕 ①场合；重大活动 Mum reminded me to wear formal clothes on important occasions. ②某次；适当的机会 I remember meeting him on several occasions. It’s an occasion for making new friends. ③理由；原因 have (no) occasion to do sth （没）有理由做某事 Since he apologized sincerely, I had no occasion to be angry with him. 19 (2) At that party it was surprising to see how nicely everyone was dressed. nicely /ˈnaɪsli/ 〔副词〕 She always dresses herself nicely at social occasions. 她在社交场合总是穿得很漂亮。 The project is coming along nicely. 这个项目进展很顺利。 ②和善地；友好地；有礼貌地 If you ask her nicely, she might say yes. 如果你好好地跟她说，她也许会同意的。 ①漂亮地；令人愉快地 ①是否 常用于ask, see, say, know, wonder 等词后，引导宾语从句。 I wonder whether he can deal with the problem by himself. 我想知道他是否能够独自解决这个问题。 (4) They don’t like it when others ask them about their age, their family, whether they are married, or how much money they make. whether /ˈweðə（r）/ 〔连词〕 =if ② 不管……（还是）；或者……（或者） 可与or（not）连用，引导让步状语从句。 We will try our best whether we are successful or not. 不管成功与否，我们都将尽最大努力。 Whether you are a student or a teacher, running is a great way to keep fit. 无论你是学生还是老师，跑步都是保持健康的好方法。 Must do: Make a poster on “French Party Manners Tips”, including arrival time, gifts, dressing, and conversation topics. Choose to do: Write a short passage to compare party manners in France and China. $