Unit 8 Topic 2 The summer holidays are

Unit 8 Topic 2 The summer holidays are coming. Section c 执教者: 林燕娇 金火中学

Learning aims 1、熟练掌握本课新单词。 2、能讲述自己家乡或国家的一些风俗习惯。 3、能听懂不同国家之间的风俗习惯。 4、能了解一些说英语的国家的习惯。

Let’s learn the new words together: custom n. 习俗 different customs enter v. 进入 enter someone’s home take off v. wet adj. 湿的 point v. 指；指向 Indonesia 脱掉；摘掉 take off your shoes wet hair point to something n. 印度尼西亚 （东南亚岛国） in Indonesia

穆斯林；穆 n. 罕默德信徒 in Muslim countries touch v. 触摸 touch a child Thailand n. 泰国 in Thailand Muslim polite earn adj. 有礼貌的； 客气的 v. 赚；挣 be polite to sb. How much money do you earn per month?

3 a Listen, read and say 国际劳动节 Maria: Jane, I went to Sichuan with my family during the May Day holiday. Jane: Really? How was your trip? Maria：It was wonderful ！The people there were very friendly！ I had a good time there. Jane: How did you travel there? Maria: By train. 名胜古迹 Jane: How long were you there? Maria: Only fie days. Jane: Did you visit any places of interest? Maria: Yes, we visited Mount Emei and Jiuzhaigou. Jane: What do you think of the food there? Maria: It’s very hot and nice, and it is very different from ours.

Look at the pictures, listen to the tape and match them with the countries : Japan B Thailand D Indonesia E Brazil C Muslim countries A

Customs in Different Countries Different countries have different customs. take off 摘掉，脱掉；起飞 enter 相当于go into e. g. The plane will take off When you travel in other countries, you should at six o’clock. know the customs of those countries. In Japan, when you enter someone’s home, 指向，指着 you should take off your shoes. can’t point to others e. g. You In Brazil, with your wet. people never go out with their hair fingers. In Indonesia, you mustn’t point to anything with 动词+ sb. + on + the + 身体部位 your foot. Don’t eat with your left hand in Muslim countries, and don’t touch a child on the head in Thailand.

Read the passage again and complete the sentences according to the model: You shouldn’t eat You should take off your You shouldn’t with your left hand. shoes before entering go out with your hair wet ___________. someone’s home You shouldn’t touch a child on the head ___________. point to anything You shouldn’t ________ with your foot _______.

Practice the passage with the key words to retell it: Different countries have ……When you travel in other countries, you should…… In Japan, ……enter……take off your shoes. In Brazil, ……never …… wet. In Indonesia, ……point to anything with …… ……eat with …… in Muslim countries. ……touch …… in Thailand.

Make a survey about the customs of our country or your hometown. Use “You should/shouldn’t……”

Sample: Before the New Year, you should begin to do some shopping. You should buy some presents, food, clothes and so on. And you should do some cleaning. You should give best wishes to others. You shouldn’t say anything bad to others. “Jiaozi” is the most popular food. You should make some dumplings. You should greet your parents on the first morning of the New Year.

Read the chart and describe the customs in the countries: Korea Italy Don’t make the OK sign with your fingers. Canada and China the U. S. √ Be on time or a little late when you visit your friends. √ Don’t wrap gift money in white, blue or black paper. Pass something to old people with both hands. √ √ √

Sample: Different countries have different customs. When you travel in other countries, you should know the customs of those countries. In Italy, you shouldn’t make the OK sign with your fingers. In Canada and the U. S. , you should arrive on time or a little later when you visit your friends. In China, you shouldn’t eat on the street. In Korea, you should pass something to old people with both hands.

Are these questions polite or impolite in Englishspeaking countries? Chick(√)your opinions. Then share your opinions with your partners. Polite 1、Do you have any brothers or sisters? 2、Where do you work? 3、What school do you go to? 4、Do you like sports? 5、Where do you come from? 6、Where do you live? 7、How much money do you earn per month? 8、How old are you, Mr Lee? 9、How much does your car cost? 10、Where are you going? Impolite √ √ √ √ √

按提示写出单词，完成句子。 customs 1、Different countries have different _____. (风俗习惯) camera 2、I bought a ____(照相机)for him last week. take off 3、You should ____(脱掉)your shoes before _______( entering 进入)someone’s home. olite 4、It’s not p_____to ask about a woman’s age in America. oint 5、Don’t p____ to anything with your foot when you are in Indonesia. olidays 6、The summer h_______ are coming. Do you have any plans, Jack?

Homework: Write a passage about the customs of different countries.