06 Unit 6 Good manners单元整体教案.docVIP

Unit 6 Good manners Ⅰ.Teaching Goals: 1.Talk about good table manners. 2.Learn to apologize to people. 3.Express your gratitude. 4.Understand the Restrictive Attributive clause and the Non-Restrictive Attributive clause:The man who greeted me is my teacher./John,who greeted me,is my teacher. 5.Write a thank-you letter. Ⅱ.Teaching Time:Five periods Ⅲ.Background Information Ⅰ.Being A Welcome Guest When people in the United States have company or when they are invited to(formal or informal)get-together,they usually,make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed.On the whole,they tend to be informal.Men shake hands,but usually only when they are introduced.Male friends and business associates who haven’t seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello.Women usually don’t shake hands when being introduced to each other.When a woman and a man are introduced,shaking hands is up to the woman.Americans rarely shake hands to say good-bye,except on business occasions. American women are used to being independent.They are used to going to places by themselves,earning their own money,and often living alone.Sometimes they will ask men for help,but they usually don’t want to be protected.Since the women’s movement started.It’s not always clear whether women expect men to open doors or help them into their coats.American women may start conversations with men or even ask them to dance. There are a lot of Americans who don’t smoke or drink,and many who don’t want people to do those things in their houses.It’s always best to ask for permission before you bring alcohol(酒)to a dinner or before you light up a cigarette,if you are with people you don’t know very well.Non-smokers have become more militant about smoking in public places.Many restaurants,for instance,have established special sections for smokers. House guests may bring gift when they come to visit,and they often offer to help in some way.As a guest,you may want to ask your host or hostess