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。

custom

enter

take off

wet

point

Indonesia

n.

v.

v.

adj.

v.

n.

习俗

进入

脱掉；摘掉

湿的

指；指向

印度尼西亚（东南亚岛国）

different customs

enter someone’s home

take off your shoes

point to something

in Indonesia

wet hair

Let’s learn the new words together:

Muslim n.

touch v.

Thailand

n.

politeadj.

earn v.

穆斯林；穆罕默德信徒

触摸

泰国

有礼貌的；客气的

赚；挣

in Muslim countries

touch a child

in Thailand

be polite to sb.

How much money do you earn per month?

Listen,read and say3aMaria: 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.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.

国际劳动节国际劳动节

名胜古迹

Japan

Thailand

Indonesia

Brazil

Muslim countries A

B

C

D

E

Look at the pictures,listen to the tape and match them with the countries :

Customs in Different Countries

Different countries have different customs. When you travel in other countries, you should know the customs of those countries.

In Japan, when you enter someone’s home, you should take off your shoes. In Brazil, people never go out with their hair wet. In Indonesia, you mustn’t point to anything with your foot. Don’t eat with your left hand in Muslim countries, and don’t touch a child on the head in Thailand.

enter 相当于 go intotake off 摘掉，脱掉；起飞 e.g.The plane will take off at six o’clock.

指向，指着e.g. You can’t point to others

with your fingers.

动词 + sb. + on + the + 身体部位

Read the passage again and complete the sentences according to the model:

You shouldn’t eat with your left hand.

You should take off your shoes before entering someone’s home

You shouldn’t _____________________.

You shouldn’t _____________________. You shouldn’t _______________

_____________.

go out with your hair wet

touch a child on the head point to anything

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……”

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.

Sample:

Korea

Italy ChinaCanada and the

U.S.Don’t make the OK sign with your fingers.

Be on time or a little late when you visit your friends.

Don’t wrap gift mon

ey in white,blue or b

lack paper.

Pass something to old people with both hands.

Read the chart and describe the customs in the countries:

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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 some-thing to old people with both hands.

Sample:

Are these questions polite or impolite in English-speaking countries?Chick(√)your opinions.Then share your opinions with your partners.

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?

Polite Impolite√

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1 、 Different countries have different _________.(风俗习惯 )

2 、 I bought a ________(照相机 )for him last week.

3 、 You should ____ ____(脱掉 )your shoes before _______(进入 )someone’s home.

4 、 It’s not p_____to ask about a woman’s age in America.

5 、 Don’t p____ to anything with your foot when you are in Indonesia.

6 、 The summer h_______ are coming.Do you have any plans,Jack?

customs

camera

take offentering

olite

oint

olidays

按提示写出单词，完成句子。

Write a passage about the customs of different countries.

Homework: