新世纪英语八年级上册教案

新世纪英语八年级上册教案

 Unit 1 Culture& nbsp;and Customs[页7]

different greeting ways

the way people greet each other can be very important . proper greetings change depending on where you are .

young people in china usually shake hands with people they have just met or with adults . the shaking of the right hand used to show that the person was not carrying any weapons. it is now used to show a warm and friendly welcome and respect to the other person. shaking hands is not just a chinese practice. it is very widely used and understood, although many cultures add their own touch or do something quite different.

kissing cheeks (or often just touching cheeks ) is used frequently (经常) in france, belgium, and other european countries. this greeting is usually between relatives and friends. in france, however, it is thought inappropriate (不合适的) for two male friends to greet each other in this way. they shake

hands at the beginning and the end of the conversation, every time they meet.

when eskimos (爱斯基摩人) meet each other they rub noses to show close feelings. the japanse bow to each other.

if you are in a foreign country, and you are not sure what to do when meeting someone new, just use the handshake. wherever you are, most people will understand that.

answer questions

1 . what does the chinese handshaking show? it shows ____________________________ .

2 . when do people in france, belgium greet each other by kissing cheeks?

when they meet ______________________________ .

3 . do two men kiss cheeks when they meet? ____________________________________ .

4 . handshaking is used not only in china but also outside china, isn’t it? _____________ .

spring festival

we call the chinese new year the spring festival. there is a name for each chinese year. we may call it the year of the sheep, the year of the monkey or the year of the pig. before new year ’s day, people are busy shopping and cleaning their

houses. on new year’s eve, there is a big family dinner. after dinner, all the family stay up late to welcome the new year. on the first day of the new year, people put on their new clothes and go to visit their friends. they say “good luck”and some other greetings to each other. people usually have a very good time during the festival.