Unit6 Section A(2a-2d)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“印度文化习俗”核心知识点，通过Peter赴印度前询问习俗的听力对话导入，结合2a填空、2b图片排序、2c听力填空等活动，搭建从具体习俗（问候、饮食等）学习到文化知识拓展（地理位置、地标等）的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，通过对话中“First, Second”等连接词训练信息梳理，用牛走在车前的故事具象化文化习俗，Read and think问题提升思维品质。自评表助力学习能力发展，学生能提升跨文化沟通与语言运用能力，教师可依托结构化活动高效教学。

Section A (2a-2d) Crossing Cultures Unit 6 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 2c /nɑːˈmɑːsteɪ/ interj. 有礼了（印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词） /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 Popular Food Special Animals Eating rules Special Greetings press their palms together curry eat with their right hands. cows Know more about India /pɑːm/ n. 手掌 Listen to the conversation and number the pictures in the order of the topics mentioned. 2b 2 3 1 4 Complete the sentences about Indian culture. 2a 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 . /ruːd/ Not polite /ʌnˈkɒmən/ Food  Social customs Hospitality Clothes Manners  Food taboos Why is it rude to give or take things with your left hand in India? Because in traditional Indian culture, people think the left hand is "unclean". They use the right hand for eating, giving and taking things to show respect. What else do you know about India? Think and share Location South Asia, next to China Population ... has the largest population in the world Famous landmarks Taj Mahal Gateway of India Clothes saris(纱丽) kurta (库尔塔长衫) Famous food Curry ... ? Greeting They press their palms together and say “Namaste”. /pɑːm/ /nɑːˈmɑːste/ 1. How many speakers are there in the conversation? Listen and answer 2. What are they talking about? Why? Three. They are talking about Indian customs. Because Peter is going to India. India What specific Indian customs are they talking about? 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. 2b 2 3 1 4 Tip: Focus on the topic. Listen again and complete the sentences. 2c 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. Tip: Guess the answer before listening. greeting bow right knife a lot of cows walk Listen and complete 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 press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste”. Peter: Wow! I’ll remember that. Ella: Second, ____________________________________. Peter: With my knife and fork? 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! ________________________________. I ate chicken curry there, and it was delicious! But ________________________. 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 ______________________________! they have a special greeting you should only use your right hand to eat People in India often eat a lot of curry don’t expect to eat any beef we had to slow down and follow it 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 press their palms together, bow, and say, “Namaste”. Peter: Wow! I’ll remember that. Ella: Second, ____________________________________. Peter: With my knife and fork? 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! ________________________________. I ate chicken curry there, and it was delicious! But ________________________. 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 ______________________________! they have a special greeting you should only use your right hand to eat People in India often eat a lot of curry don’t expect to eat any beef we had to slow down and follow it Read and think 1. What linking words does Ella use to introduce the customs in order? Tip: Linking words help list the customs in a clear, step-by-step order. 2. What's the difference between the meanings of exciting and excited? The trip to India is exciting. Peter is excited about the trip. Tip: - exciting → describes things or activities (令人兴奋的) - excited → describes people’s feelings (感到兴奋的) 3. Why does Ella share the story about the cows? How does it help Peter understand the custom? It helps Peter understand why beef is uncommon in India, and makes the custom easier to remember. Yes, I’m really excited! You went there last year, right? Can you tell me about their customs? Wow! I’ll remember that. Read and think 4. Look at Peter’s words, what do you think of Peter? With my knife and fork? OK! Anything else? curious active eager to learn attentive humble open-minded respectful When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Introduce Indian customs. Indian customs In India, people ...to greet others. Indian people often eat ... They eat with ... ... are very special in India. They ... Eating habits Food Greeting Special animal Each culture is beautiful, and all beauties can coexist beautifully. 各美其美，美美与共 Words: greet, bow, shake, kiss, hug... Phrases: shake hands, bow, bump fists, rub noses,... Sentences: We can talk about different greeting customs around the world, ask about polite ways to greet people. Summary Imagine a friend is going to visit India. Tell him or her about Indian customs. 2d A: How do people in India greet others? B: ... A: What special foods do Indian people often eat? B: ... India Show time! Checklist Contents Total stars Your stars Talk about Indian customs (谈论印度文化习俗) Greeting ★★★ Popular food ★★★ Eating habits ★★★ Special animal ★★★ Anything you can do better: _____________________ Blues 81554.43 Blues 84166.93 84114.68 81502.18 $