内容正文:
Crossing Cultures
Section A 2a-2d
Learning Objects
In this lessonyou will:
1.Get the detailed information about Indian culture and customs through listening.
2.Talk about the Indian customs and express your own opinions.
3.Develop an understandingof the importance of respecting different cultural customs when traveling.
印度文化
风俗习惯
尊重不同文化习俗的重要性
Let's review
kiss on the cheek
People usually
____________ to say hello.
It 's common to
______________ to say hello.
shake hands
It's common to_____to say hello.
bow
How do Indian greet each other?
Complete the sentences about Indian culture.
2a
1. Many people like / do not like curry(咖喱).
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.
Look and circle
粗鲁的,=impolite
常见的
Talk about the topics of these pictures.
Eating habits
Food
Greeting
Special animal
Look and share
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned.
2
3
1
4
Tip:
Focus on the topic.
2b
Listen again and complete the sentences.
In India, people have a special _________. They press their palms together, ______, and say, “Namaste.”
People in India use their ______ hand to eat. They may not always eat with a ______ and fork.
People often eat ______ curry. It’s popular in India.
In India, ______ are very special to many people. They can ______ anywhere they like.
greeting
bow
right
a lot of
cows
walk
2c
press... together 将……按压在一起
be special to 对……重要
knife
Listening material
Ella: We heard you’re going to India, Peter! How exciting!
Peter: Yes, I’m really excited! You went there last year, right? Can you tell
me about their customs?
Ella: Sure! First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together,
bow, and say, “Namaste.”
Peter: Wow! I’ll remember that.
Ella: Second, you should only use your right hand to eat.
Peter: With my knife and fork?
真令人兴奋!
感到非常兴奋
tell sb about sth告诉某人关于某事
一种特别的问候方式
双手合十
只用右手吃饭
Ella: Well, people may not use a knife and fork at all. Very often they
eat with their hands instead.
Peter: OK! Anything else?
Emma: Yes! People in India often eat a lot of curry. I ate chicken curry there,
and it was delicious! But don’t expect to eat any beef. Cows are
protected in India. They are special to many people.
Ella: And they even walk anywhere they like! While we were there, one
walked right in front of our car! It walked so slowly that we had to
slow down and follow it!
反而用手吃饭
还有别的吗?
expect to do sth 期待做某事
be protected 被保护
随意在任何地方行走
就在我们的车前面
如此缓慢以至于……
放慢速度跟在它后面
Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs.
How do people in India greet others?
They press their ________ together, bow, and say, “___________.”
What special foods do Indian people often eat?
They often eat a lot of c_______.
urry
palms
Namaste
2d
Language points
1. It is rude/polite to give or take things with your left hand.
用左手递东西或接东西是粗鲁的/礼貌的。
rude adj. 粗鲁的
与polite“有礼貌的”意思相对,与impolite 意思相近。
be rude to sb. 对某人粗鲁;对某人无礼
e.g. Why are you so rude to your little brother? 你为何对你弟弟如此粗鲁?
2. Dishes with beef are common/uncommon.
含牛肉的菜肴是常见的/不常见的。
uncommon adj.罕见的;不寻常的
have sth. in common (with sb.)(与某人)有共同之处
2. Dishes with beef are common/uncommon.
含牛肉的菜肴是常见的/不常见的。
uncommon adj.罕见的;不寻常的
e.g. Red squirrels are uncommon in England. 红松鼠在英格兰很少见。
It is not uncommon for students to do some housework.
学生做家务并不少见。
拓展:(1) common【形容词】普遍的,常见的
e.g. With the development of technology, space travel will be a common thing.
随着技术的发展,太空旅行将成为一件普遍的事。
(2) have sth. in common (with sb.)(与某人)有共同之处
e.g. All the mothers ______ one thing ____________: full love in their eyes,
bright light in their hearts.
所有的母亲都有一个共同点:眼中充满爱,心中充满光。(岳阳中考)
have in common
Language points
Homework
1.Read the listening dialogue aloud three times.
2.Finish the vocabulary and grammar exercises we learned today.
3.Role-play the conversation with your partner, adding one more question about Indian customs.
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