2014人教版新目标九年级英语Unit 10 Section B 3a-Self Check.ppt

Your pen pal is coming to China on an  exchange program. He/She is asking you about Chinese customs and what he/she is supposed to do or not. Make notes in the chart. Table manners It’s polite to ask older people to start eating first at the table. It’s not polite to pick up your bowl to eat. You’re supposed to use chopsticks to eat. It’s not polite to stick your chopsticks into your food. It’s impolite to point at anyone with your chopsticks. It’s impolite to knock your empty bowl with your chopsticks. … ◆ You’re supposed to greet the host family. ◆ You’re supposed to shake hands with people. ◆ You’re supposed to say “nihao” to people. ◆ You’re not supposed to bow, kiss or hug with people. ◆ … You should call first. You should make a going-out plan with friends. … Write a letter to your pen pal to give  him/her advice and suggestions on how to behave properly in China. Sample writing Dear Tony, You must be excited about coming to China soon. Let me give you some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs. When you are eating at the table, it’s impolite to stick your chopsticks into your food. You are not supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks. In our house, you’re supposed to shake hands with my father for the first time. You are not supposed to kiss when you meet my mother. You can say “nihao” to her with a big smile. When you go out with people, you are expected to call first, it’s important to make plans to do something interesting or go somewhere together. Have a safe trip, and I look forward to meeting you soon! Best wishes, Lin Jie Think about your culture and make statements. In my culture, you’re supposed to________________. you’re not supposed to_____________. you’re expected to ________________. it’s impolite to ____________________. it’s important to___________________. 4.在日本，吃面条时发出声音是礼貌的。 In Japan __