湖南株洲市第四中学高二英语课件：Unit3-Welcome-to-the-unit(牛津译林版选修6).pptVIP

Can you think of any other customs that are different in different parts of the world? Activities People with different cultures have different customs. Show some examples: 1. What about an Arab and a Japanese meeting for the first time? Pair work 2. As a Chinese, if you are not familiar with the ways of greetings in other countries, what might happen? Maybe we would feel embarrassed; we might be involved in awkward situations like… Table manners What differences are there between China and western countries about table manners? Should we offer more food to our foreign guests when they are full? 1. What’s the common topic when western people first meet? 2. Do you know the meanings of the okay sign in different countries? Further thinking 3. Do you know the history of shaking hands? Back in the ancient times, it was meant to let others know there were no weapons in your hands. They held out hands to be touched by the opposite to ensure safety. Language points 1. below: (1) adv. at or to a lower level, position or place 在或向较低处 From the hill top we could see the plains below. 从山顶上我们可以看到山下的大平原。 (2) adv. under the surface 在地下 The miners are working below.  矿工们在地下干活。 (3) prep. lower than; under 在……下;低于 The temperature remained below freezing all day. 温度整天都在冰点以下。 2. following: (1) adj. next in time 随后的 It rained on the day we arrived, but the following day was sunny. 我们到达的那天正下雨, 但次日天气晴朗。  (2) prep. after; as a result of 在……之后 Following the speech, there will be a few minutes for questions. 演讲之后，将会有几分钟的时间提问题。 3. touch: V. (1) be or come together with (sth. else) so that there is no space between 接触,触及 The two wires were touching. 那两条金属线搭在一起了。 (2) make (sb. / sb.’s feelings) sympathetic or sad 感动(某人); 触动(某人的感情) We were all deeply touched by his tragic experience. 我们都被他的悲剧性的经历深深地打动了。 touch用作名词的相关短语: get in touch with 与……取得联系 lose touch with 与……失去联系 keep in touch with与……保持联系 out of touch with 与……不联系 Homework