Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section B 1a-1e 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“跨文化礼仪”核心知识点，聚焦法国派对礼仪。课堂导入通过法国常识选择题激活背景知识，再以Nancy的邮件为载体，按Pre-reading预测话题、While-reading识别主题句与连接词、Post-reading完成思维导图的流程，搭建从文化认知到实践应用的学习支架。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与思维品质，通过对比中法派对礼仪（如法国忌早到、中国可早到）培养跨文化理解，借助主题句分析和思维导图训练信息组织能力。采用任务型教学（听力提取错误、小组报告），分层作业兼顾差异。助力学生提升语言运用与跨文化沟通能力，为教师提供结构化教学流程和多元评价工具。

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures (1a-1e) Section B How do we show respect to other cultures? Questions about France ! 1. Where is France located? A. South America B. Europe C. Africa D. Asia 2. What is the official language(官方语言) of France? A. English B. German C. French D. Spanish 3. Which is a famous landmark in France? A. Big Ben B. Eiffel Tower C. The White House D. The Great Wall 4. Which of the following buildings is in France? A. Louvre Museum B. Sydney Opera House C. Tower Bridge D. Taj Mahal 1a 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 □ how to greet the host □ safe conversation topics □ what gifts to bring □ when to say goodbye □ topics to avoid Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading All of the topics are important when attending a party. Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Read quickly and answer the questions. 1. What’s the type of the text? A. An e-mail B. A letter C. A post 2. What’s the text mainly about? 3. What’s the structure of the passage? 发送按钮 send A.Nancy's school life. B.Nancy's life in France and party tips. e-mail address 邮件地址 Identifying topic sentences A topic sentence gives the main idea of a paragraph. It usually appears at the start of a paragraph, but it can also appear later on. Identifying the topic sentences can help you quickly understand a text. Post-reading Read Nancy’s email about party manners in France. Underline the topic sentences. 识别主题句 1b 在段首 之后出现 Linking words 通过 “First, Second, Third, Fourth, Last but not least” 等连接词，分点阐述，逻辑清晰，便于读者快速抓取关键信息。 Pre-reading While-reading Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Introduction-- Life in Paris Five tips about French party manners What are the five tips about? Arrival time Gifts How to dress Conversation topics Getting along with others What’s each part about? 2.Does she still feel lonely now? How do you know? Hi Diana, 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. Post-reading 1. How did Nancy feel at the beginning of her stay in France? She felt a little lonely. No, she doesn’t. 1c 1.Read Para.1 and answer the questions. Pre-reading While-reading 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. 2. What were the three mistakes that Nancy made at the party? She arrived early. She didn't bring a gift. She didn't dress nicely. Because of the mistakes, Nancy had some ____________ experiences. embarrassing 1c Post-reading Pre-reading While-reading 2.Listen to Para.2-4 and answer the question. Post-reading Pre-reading While-reading 1.According to Nancy, what is the proper time to arrive at a party in France? A. 10 minutes early B. On time or 5 minutes late. C. 30 minutes late D. Whenever you want 2.Why didn’t Nancy bring a gift to her friend’s party? 3.What clothes will you wear when attending a party in France? A. Wear clothes that fit(适合) the occasion(场合). B. Wear simple clothes like shorts. C. Wear your most expensive clothes. Practice： 1c 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. Fourth, it's best not to ask personal questions unless you know the person quite 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. Post-reading Pre-reading While-reading Judge whether it’s polite (T) or impolite (F) to say the following sentences with a French person to start a conversation. T T T F F F Personal questions Safe conversation topics 3. What should you not ask about when talking to someone in France? We shouldn’t ask personal questions, such as age, family, whether they are married, and money. 1. How old are you ? 2. How much money does your family make every month? 3. Do you like visiting art museums when visiting a new place? 4. Are you single? 5. What kind of music is popular in France these days? 6. Have you ever tried Chinese food? 1c Practice： 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! Post-reading Pre-reading While-reading 4. Why does Nancy ask Diana to speak French whenever possible? To develop closer relationships with French people. 1c Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Bring a gift when you visit someone, like chocolate or flowers Dress for the occasion Food and culture Don’t arrive early Speak French whenever possible 1c Read again and complete the mind map with the tips from the email. Gifts Conversation topics How to dress Getting along with others Arrival time 5. What can you learn from Nancy's experiences of being in a new country? When in Rome, do as the Romans do. respect and follow their customs and traditions. learn about their languages . Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Further thinking What should we do before visiting a foreign country ？ Attending Chinese parties Arrival time Arrive on time or a little earlier; It’s impolite to arrive too late. Gifts Bring a gift (fruit, tea, snacks); Avoid clocks or white flowers. How to dress Wear clean and tidy clothes; Avoid wearing dirty clothes. Conversation topics Topics to avoid: age, money; Safe topics: food, work, hobbies. Getting along with others Speak Chinese whenever possible Each group chooses a part to discuss and give a report. Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Group work： Show Time Assesment Points Language Accuracy(语言准确性) Fluency(流畅度) Usefulness(实用性) Teamwork(团队协作) Cultural customs are like a bridge. We should ... show good manners. respect different cultures. understand foreign customs. learn from each other. Summary 1. A reading skill--identifying topic sentences 2. Use a mind map to organize and share ideas about party manners. 3. Use the expressions to give advice. You should/ shouldn’t... It’s normal to do sth. It’s important to do sth. It’s best (not) to do sth. Make sure (that)... How to talk about manners in different countries? Arrival time Arrive on time or a little earlier; It’s impolite to arrive too late. Gifts Bring a gift (fruit, tea, snacks); Avoid clocks or white flowers. How to dress Wear clean and tidy clothes; Avoid wearing dirty clothes. Conversation topics Topics to avoid: age, money; Safe topics: food, work, hobbies. Getting along with others Speak Chinese whenever possible Attending Chinese parties Homework Basic Level Make sentences with key phrases and retell the party manners about France in your own words. Advanced Level Use AI tools to write a short English passage about party manners in China. Expert Level Make a poster to compare the differences between the French party manners and Chinese party manners. null 65957.805 $