Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A(3a-3d )课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“跨文化交际中的餐桌礼仪”展开，通过复习印度习俗导入，结合看图预测、情境问答等活动搭建学习支架，引导学生从已知文化习俗过渡到中英餐桌礼仪的对比学习。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与语言能力培养，通过对话分析、视频观看及对比练习，帮助学生理解中外餐桌礼仪差异，提升跨文化沟通能力。采用任务型教学和分层作业设计，既锻炼学生思维品质，又为教师提供系统教学流程，有效提升课堂效率。

Crossing Cultures UNIT 6 Section A (3a-3d) How much do you know about Indian customs? Indian customs Greeting Popular food Special animal Eating habits press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste.” eat a lot of curry eat food with their right hands cows are very special in India, can walk anywhere they like It's usually OK to be late when visiting friends. People will usually offer you some tea when you visit them. wear clothes that cover their legs Review Look at the picture and make a prediction. What can you see in the picture? What is the picture about? A. Ways of greeting B. Table manners A knife and fork, a bowl, a plate ... Look and predict 3 In which countries are these table manners from? People use serving chopsticks to serve food to others. People think slurping noodles (吸溜面条) is polite, because it means you enjoy the food. In Japan. In China. Look and say 4 In which countries are these table manners from? People usually eat with their right hand. Hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand. In India. In England. Look and say 5 Hongli will have dinner at her English friend's house, and she is a little worried. Why is Hongli worried? a little worried Sam and Hongli Pre-reading Read the conversation. Why is Hongli worried? She is worried because English table manners are so confusing that she doesn’t know what to do when having dinner at her friend’s house tonight. While-reading Sam: What's wrong, Hongli? Hongli: I'm having dinner at my friend's house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried. Sam: Well, I'm from London. Ask me anything! Hongli: Thanks! Well, first, should I bring something? Sam: Yes. Bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. Hongli: Good to know! Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Sam: Just hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Hongli: OK. Anything else? Sam: Hmm. After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And, most importantly … Hongli: Yes? Sam: Enjoy yourself! Hongli: Thanks, I will! 1. Where is Sam from? 2. What does Hongli want to know from Sam? Hongli wants to know about English table manners from Sam. He is from London. Fast reading Sam: What's wrong, Hongli? Hongli: I'm having dinner at my friend's house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried. Sam: Well, I'm from London. Ask me anything! Hongli: Thanks! Well, first, should I bring something? Sam: Yes. Bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. Hongli: Good to know! Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Sam: Just hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Hongli: OK. Anything else? Sam: Hmm. After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And, most importantly … Hongli: Yes? Sam: Enjoy yourself! Hongli: Thanks, I will! What questions does Hongli have? • Should I bring something when having dinner at my friend's house? • Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork? • Anything else I need to pay attention to about English table manners? Careful reading Anything else I need to pay attention to about English table manners? Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork? Should I bring something when having dinner at my friend's house?  Bring a small gift (don't bring food unless the host asks you to).  Hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left.  After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious.  Enjoy yourself! What English table manners does Sam tell Hongli? Name Purpose Expression Hongli Ask for advice - Should I _________________? - Could you tell me the proper way to use _________________ too? - ____________ else? bring something a knife and fork Sam Give advice - Bring __________, but don’t bring ______. - And remember to wait for _________ before you eat. - Just hold the ______ in your right hand, and the ______ in your left. - If you ___________, watch what __________ does. - After the meal, ______ the host and say that _____________________. - Enjoy yourself! Hongli Give responses - ______ to know! - OK. _________ else? - Thanks. I will! Anything a small gift food the host knife fork get confused everyone else thank everything was delicious Good Anything Read and fill Presentation Sam: What's wrong, Hongli? Hongli: I'm having dinner at my friend's house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried. Sam: Well, I'm from London. Ask me anything! Hongli: Thanks! Well, first, should I bring something? Sam: Yes. Bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. Hongli: Good to know! Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? Sam: Just hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Hongli: OK. Anything else? Sam: Hmm. After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And, most importantly ... Hongli: Yes? Sam: Enjoy yourself! Hongli: Thanks, I will! Before the meal During the meal After the meal Read and analyze Presentation Before the meal During the meal After the meal Bring a small gift. Don’t bring food unless the host asks you to. Wait for the host to start. Hold the knife in the right hand, and the fork in the left. Thank the host and say that everything was delicious. 不要带食物，除非主人让你带。 “Don’t” 和“unless” 为双重否定，表示肯定。 unless = if...not Don't bring food if the host doesn't ask you to. Why shouldn’t you bring food? The host may have already prepared all the food. Bringing food might make the host feel that you think their cooking is not enough or not good. Read and fill Make notes about having dinner at a friend’s house in the UK. 3b Presentation Read the conversation and fill in the blanks. Hongli is having dinner at her friend’s house . But English table manners are so that she is a little worried. Sam is from London, and he gives her some . , she should bring a small gift. But she shouldn’t bring food the host asks her to. She also needs to the host to start eating before she begins. , she should hold the knife and the fork in her left. If she gets confused, she can just watch what everyone else does. , she should the host and say that everything was delicious. And the most important thing is to ! tonight confusing advice Before the meal unless wait for During the meal in her right hand After the meal thank enjoy herself Read and fill How much table manners in other countries do you know ? Let’s watch a video about table manners around the world. Imagine 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. 3d 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. sit up 坐直 keep…off 使不碰到；使避开 不要把手肘放在桌上。 reach for 伸手去够 serving chopsticks 公筷 Do you know any other Chinese table manners? · Don’t stick the chopsticks upright into the rice bowl. · It's impolite to point at others with your chopsticks. · When visiting someone else’s home, it’s best to finish all the food. · Wait for older people to start eating. Pair work I'm going to a Chinese friend's house for dinner. Could you give me some advice on table manners? Sure! First, always remember to wait for older people to start eating. Second, you should sit up straight and keep your elbows off the table. During the meal, do not stand up to reach for food. You can ask others to pass you the dish. Last but not least, you should use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. Presentation A: I’m going to a Chinese friend’s house for dinner. Could you give me some advice on table manners? B: Sure! First, remember to wait for older people to start eating—it’s a sign of respect. Also, sit up straight during the meal and try to keep your elbows off the table. A:OK.Anything else? B: Do not stand up to reach for food. Instead, politely ask others to pass you the dish. And most importantly, always use the serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. A:Got it. Thanks for the helpful tips! B: You’re welcome. Just relax and enjoy yourself! 用first, also, and most importantly 来给出建议，注意语言流畅，逻辑连贯。 Sam: What’s wrong, Hongli? Hongli: I’m having dinner at my friend’s house tonight. But English table manners are so confusing that I’m a little worried. Sam: Well, I’m from London. Ask me anything! Hongli: Thanks! Well, first, should I bring something? Sam: Yes. Bring a small gift, but don’t bring food unless the host asks you to. And remember to wait for the host to start before you eat. Hongli: Good to know! Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too? “be doing结构” 表示计划或安排好的将来动作。 so...that 如此....以至于 省略了宾语补足语，完整句子为: unless the host asks you to bring food “知道这件事真是太好了！” 表示对某条信息的认可或感谢。 Listen and repeat Sam: Just hold the knife in your right hand, and the fork in your left. If you get confused, watch what everyone else does. Hongli: OK. Anything else? Sam: Hmm. After the meal, thank the host and say that everything was delicious. And, most importantly ... Hongli: Yes? Sam: Enjoy yourself! Hongli: Thanks, I will! what引导的宾语从句，作watch的宾语。 most importantly 最重要的是 通常放在句首修饰整个句子，用逗号与其他成分隔开，强调一系列事项中最重要的那一个。 enjoy oneself = have fun = have a good time 玩得开心；过得愉快 省略句，完整句子为“I will enjoy myself”。 Listen and repeat 1. But English table manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried. 但英式餐桌礼仪太让人困惑了，我有点担心。 1) manner n. 方式；（pl. manners）礼仪 (1)【名词】方式 常用单数形式，比way更正式。 in a(n)...manner 以······的方式 e.g. The problem should be solved in a fair manner. 应该以公平的方式解决这个问题。 (2)【名词】礼貌；礼仪 常用复数形式。good manners 有礼貌 bad manners 没礼貌 table manners 餐桌礼仪 e.g. Lisa, don't talk with your mouth full! It's ________ __________. 莉萨，不要满嘴食物的时候讲话！这是不礼貌的。（杭州中考） It is good table manners to pick up food with serving chopsticks. 使用公筷夹菜是一种良好的餐桌礼仪。 谚语：Manners make the man. 礼貌造就人。 bad manners Language points 1. But English table manners are so confusing that I'm a little worried. 但英式餐桌礼仪太让人困惑了，我有点担心。 2) so...that 如此······以至于 引导结果状语从句，so后接形容词或副词。 e.g. The math problem was so difficult that none of the students could solve it. 这道数学题太难了，以至于没有一个学生能解出来。 Sally can cook so _______ that she certainly will not get hungry at home. 萨莉厨艺非常好，在家肯定不会挨饿。（2025天津中考） 3) confusing adj. 令人困惑的；难以理解的 常修饰事/物。 对比：confused 常用于表达人的感受，在句中常作表语。 e.g. The instructions for this game are really confusing. （这个游戏的说明真的很难懂。） She looked __________ when the teacher suddenly asked a question. 当老师突然提问时，她看起来一脸困惑。 well confused Language points 2. Bring a small gift, but don't bring food unless the host asks you to. 带个小礼物，但不要带食物，除非主人让你带。 unless conj. 除非；如果不 引导条件状语从句，相当于 if...not。 e.g. Don't easily make a promise unless you can keep it. = Don't easily make a promise if you can't keep it. 不要轻易许下诺言，除非你可以信守它。 练习：If you don’t listen to the teacher carefully, you won’t understand the lesson.（用 unless 改写） ________ you ________ to the teacher carefully, you won’t understand the lesson. Unless listen Language points 3. Ask me anything! Ask me anything! 意为“有什么尽管问！”,口语中表示愿意提供帮助，语气热情。 e.g. If you don’t understand the rules, just ask me anything.（要是你不懂规则，有什么问题尽管提。） 4. Good to know! Good to know. 是口语中非常实用的表达，意为“很高兴知道（这个信息）”“这很有用”，通常用于听到某个有帮助、有价值的信息时回应对方，表达 “这个内容对自己有帮助，很感谢告知” 的意思。 Language points 5. Could you tell me the proper way to use a knife and fork too？ 你能告诉我使用刀叉的正确方法吗？ proper adj. 恰当的；正确的 通常用于名词前作定语。 e.g. A proper diet can have a good effect on your mental health. 恰当的饮食对你的心理健康有好处。（常州中考） 拓展：proper adj. 恰当的;正确的 → improper adj. 不正确的;不合适的 → properly adv. 正确地; 恰当地; 得体地 练习：It is ____________ to point at others with chopsticks at the table. We should learn ________ table manners and behave __________. 在餐桌上用筷子指着别人是不合适的。我们应该学习正确的餐桌礼仪，举止得体。 improper proper properly Language points 6. Sit up straight. 坐直 sit up 坐直 e.g. She slowly sat up and looked around. 她慢慢坐起来环顾四周。 Sit up straight, or you might get back pain. 坐直，否则你可能会背痛。 拓展：sit up还可意为“熬夜”，相当于stay up。 e.g. We sat up half the night, talking. 我们谈到了半夜才睡。 练习：我流鼻血了，应该按压鼻子并坐起来。 I have a nosebleed. I should press down my nose and ______ ______. sit up Language points 7. Keep your elbows off the table．不要把手肘放在桌上。 keep...off 使不碰到；使避开 e.g. Please keep your hands off the wet paint. 请不要用手触碰未干的油漆。 keep hands/eyes off：不碰/目不转睛地看 eg：I couldn't keep my eyes off the beautiful scenery. 我的目光无法从美景移开。 拓展：keep off+ 名词：远离…… 常用于警示语 e.g. Keep off the grass. 请勿战踏草地。 This medicine will keep off bugs. 这个药可以防虫。 Language points 8.Use serving chopsticks and spoons to take food from shared dishes. serving /ˈsɜːvɪŋ/ serving chopsticks/spoon 公筷/公勺 e.g. Using serving chopsticks is a good habit.使用公筷是一种好习惯。 ①〔形容词〕分菜用的 常用于名词前作定语。 e.g. This recipe will be enough for four servings. 本食谱为四人量。 ②〔可数名词〕一份食物 【拓展】serve /sɜːv/〔动词〕提供；服务 serve sb sth=serve sth to sb用某物招待某人 e.g. The host served us a delicious lunch. 主人招待我们吃了一顿可口的午餐。 Language points Presentation 1.Could you tell me the right way ____________ (use) a fork?   2.In China， you should remember not ____________ (eat) before the old people start.  3.Lucy is ____________ (worry) about her English test because she doesn’t prepare for it.  4.Most ____________ (important)， we must keep quiet and focus on the books in the library.  5.I want to enjoy ____________ (I) by picking flowers in the garden all the afternoon.  to use to eat worried importantly myself 一、用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 Exercises. Presentation Must-do 必做 Write an email to your foreign friend, introducing Chinese table manners when having dinner at a Chinese person’s house. Use the tips in 3d and what you’ve learned. Choose to do 选做 Make a poster to compare table manners between China and the UK. Include key points from the lesson. 66271.305 $