
( 2026 人教版 英语八下 单元重点知识 ) Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 单元重点知识 一、词汇巩固 (一)核心名词(文化礼仪 & 习俗相关) 1. custom / k st m/ (n.) 习俗;风俗 例:Different countries have different customs—for example, people in Japan bow to greet others, while people in the US usually shake hands.(不同国家有不同习俗 ——— 比如日本人鞠躬问候,而美国人通常握手。)单元围绕 “跨文化习俗差异” 展开,该词是主题核心载体。 2. manner / m n (r)/ (n.) 方式;(pl. )礼仪 例:Table manners are important in cross-cultural communication—using serving chopsticks in China is a polite manner.(餐桌礼仪在跨文化交流中很重要 ——— 在中国使用公筷是礼貌的礼仪。) 3. greeting / ɡri t / (n.) 问候;招呼 例:“Namaste” is a traditional greeting in India, where people press their palms together and bow.(“Namaste” 是印度的传统问候语,人们会双手合十并鞠躬。) 4. occasion / ke n/ (n.) 场合;重大活动 例:You should dress nicely for a formal occasion like a French party, instead of wearing casual clothes like shorts.(参加法国派对这类正式场合,你应该穿得得体,而不是穿短裤等休闲服装。) 5. impression / m pre n/ (n.) 印象 例:First impressions are so important that you should pay attention to your manners when meeting people from other cultures.(第一印象非常重要,所以和其他文化背景的人见面时,你应该注意自己的礼仪。) 6. curry / k ri/ (n.) 咖喱菜 例:Curry is a popular food in India, but you should use your right hand to eat it instead of your left hand—it’s a local custom.(咖喱是印度的流行食物,但你应该用右手而不是左手吃,这是当地习俗。) (二)重点动词(文化交流 & 礼仪行为) 第 1 页 共 10 页 ( 2026 人教版 英语八下 单元重点知识 ) 1. greet /ɡri t/ (v.) 问候;招呼 例:People in France usually greet friends by kissing their cheeks, while people in the UK often greet each other with a “hello” or a hug.(法国人通常通过亲吻脸颊问候朋友,而英国人常以 “你好” 或拥抱打招呼。) 2. embarrass / m b r s/ (v.) 使尴尬;使难堪 例:Nancy was embarrassed when she arrived early at a French party—she didn’t know it’s normal to be a few minutes late there.(南希提前到达法国派对时感到很尴尬 ——— 她不知道在那里迟到几分钟是正常的。) 3. congratulate /k n ɡr t ule t/ (v.) 祝贺 例:We usually congratulate people on important occasions like weddings or birthdays, but the way to do it varies across cultures.(我们通常在婚礼、生日等重要场合祝贺他人,但方式因文化而异。) 4. avoid / v d/ (v.) 避免;防止 例:In France, you should avoid asking personal questions like age or income unless you know the person well.(在法国,除非你很了解对方,否则应避免问年龄、收入等私人问题。) 5. receive /r si v/ (v.) 收到;接纳 例:When you receive a gift in China, it’s polite to open it later instead of opening it immediately.(在中国收到礼物时,稍后打开而不是立即打开是礼貌的做法。) 6. adapt / d pt/ (v.) 适应 例:It takes time to adapt to new cultures, but learning about local customs can make the process easier.(适应新文化需要时间,但了解当地习俗能让这个过程更顺利。) (三)关键形容词(文化特征 & ... ...
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