(
课件网) Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第四课时 Section B(1a—1e) 八年级 英语（下） Look and Say Do you know the dining etiquette for French cuisine What should you know before you attend a party in a foreign country Tick the topics that you think are important. 1a □arrival time □table manners □how to dress □how to thank others □safe conversation topics □topics to avoid □how to greet the host □what gifts to bring □when to say goodbye What should you know before you attend a party in France Read Nancy’s email about party manners in France. Underline the topic sentences. 1b 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. To diana@ From nancy@ Subject Re: How's life in France 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. 收到你的来信 相当不错 起初 make friends 交朋友 help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事 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. 提前到达 准时 晚几分钟 造成麻烦 礼貌的做法 把一切准备好 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! It’s important to do sth. 做某事很重要 thank sb. for… 为…… 感谢某人 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. 穿着得体 得体地，好看地 女式衬衫 傻的；尴尬的 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. 个人的，私人的 结婚 安全 / 合适的话题 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! Au revoir! Nancy make sure yo ... ...
