高一英语上学期unit 6

1、Unit 6 Good Manners教学目标1 知识目标1)重要词汇：interrupt apologize introduce culture manner manners impression behave cloth custom course raise advice drink to start with leave our stare at make jokes about sb2)句型：1. He apologizes for losing it by saying 2. Having good table manners means knowing, for example,

2、 how to use3. When drinking to someones health, you raise your glasses, but4. They make me think of the happy days we spent together.3)语法定语从句( the Attributive Clause )1. 能够用英语描述人物、事件、时间、地点、原因等 使用限制性定语从句：I spent the whole afternoon with the teacher who was very helpful.2. 能够用英语对特定的人物、事件、时间、地点、原因等作补充说

3、明使用非限制性定语从句：I spent the whole afternoon with the teacher, who was helpful.道歉与致谢( Apologizing & Expressing thanks) Excuse me. Forgive me. Im (very/so/terribly) sorry. Thats all right. /Thats OK. /No problem. I apologize for Oh, well, thats life. Im sorry. I didnt mean to Oops. Sorry about that. T

4、hank you. Its beautiful.能力目标1. To teach the students how to behave well and write thank-you letter correctly.2. To develop the students ability of expressing themselves and thinking in English.情感目标1. To get the students to understand the differences between Chinese and western table manners and lear

5、n how to self-discipline in social activities.2. To make the students know the importance of being polite and how to make themselves behave properly in communication with others.Period 1 ListeningTeaching aims:1. To improve the students listening ability by listening to the information on the usage

6、of informal and formal ways of apologizing.2. To improve the students listening ability by listening to the given listening passage.Suggestions for teaching:1. Important and difficult points:1. Getting the most important information of the dialogue on the topic of apologizing.2. Getting the general

7、idea of the given listening passage.2. Suggested teaching methods:Activity 1 Lead-in The topic is to talk about good manners in our daily life. The teacher may begin this activity with these words: In our daily life, it is very important to be polite in communicating with others. Whether in China or

8、 in foreign countries, we should pay attention to our manners. But what are good manners in your opinion? Encourage the students to express themselves freely in class.Activity 2 Free talk Collect the students opinions about good manners in different situations. The teacher may design some situations

9、 previously for the students to practise what they should do or say to show their politeness. First make some pairs act our their dialogues in class and then discuss in class whether they have good manners or not.Suggested situations:1. How to ask the way when you come to a new place?2. What can you

10、 say if you want to interrupt others when they are talking?3. You want to join a party that has begun.Activity 3 Warming up The teacher may begin this activity with picture description. Ask the students to look at the pictures carefully and complete the dialogues given. Give the students chances to

11、discuss and act out the dialogues in class.Activity 4 Listening This activity may be performed this way:1. Play the tape for the students to listen and let the students make sure what has happened in the dialogue.2. Play the tape once again. This time ask the students to pay attention to how Bill ma

12、de apologies to Cliff and how Cliff answered.Activity 5 Role-play This activity is a productive one. Suppose one student is Bill and the other is Cliff. Give the students chances to express themselves in the same situation. Encourage the students to act out their dialogues in class after a few minut

13、es preparation.Activity 6 Discussion Topic for discussion: What are good manners in this situation? This is productive work. The students should be encouraged to express themselves freely in class. At the same time discuss what are good manners at school?HOMEWORK:1. 预习课文。2. 背诵生词3.课课练配套练习教后小记Period 2

14、 SpeakingTeaching aims:1. To improve the students speaking ability by talking about how to practise making apologies in different situations.2. To make the students learn to express themselves correctly and freely, using the polite expressions, such as , “Im sorry”, “Thank you”, “Excuse me, but” and

15、 so on.Suggestions for teaching:1. Important and difficult points:1. Understanding the ways of making apologies by performing speaking activities.2. Learning to use proper expressions for making apologies freely.2. Suggested teaching methods:Activity 1 DiscussionTopic for discussion: What are good m

16、anners or bad manners in our daily life?The teacher may begin this way: We often say or hear “He is a good boy because he has good manners. / She is a girl with good manners so everyone likes her.” What do you think good manners are? Please give some examples of good manners in your life.Hints: beha

17、vior at school; greeting; talking with parents; eating at table; etc.Activity 2 Discussion Ask the students to practice useful expressions of making apologies.Hints for teachers: This activity should be a free activity. The purpose is to revise what we have learned in Period 1. Encourage the student

18、s to express themselves freely in class. No given situations this time Activity 3 Language studyIt is a summary to Activity 2. Make sure the students grasp the basic usage of the following expressions.Ways of making apologiesForgive me. Im very sorry.I apologize forIm sorry. I didnt mean toOops. Sor

19、ry about that.Possible answersOh, thats all right.Oh, well, thats life.Its OK.No problem.Collect other ways of making apologies and possible answers from the students.Activity 4 Role play This activity is a controlled one. The students are encouraged to make up their own dialogues based on the given

20、 situations. Before practicing, make sure the students are quite clear about each situation. In situation 1, three persons are required to get involved.Activity 5 ExtensionThis is productive work. The students can create and practice their own dialogues. They may design any other situations in which

21、 they may use the words of making apologies in their daily life or studies, especially the situations that may take place at other parties. Encourage some pairs to act out their dialogues in class.HOMEWORK:1.课课练配套练习。2.整理笔记教后小记Period 3 Part one Reading comprehension Table manners at a dinner partyTea

22、ching aims:1. To get the students to understand and compare the differences of table manners between China and Western countries after reading the passage Table manners at a dinner party.2. To improve the students ability of reading comprehension through reading activities and grasp the spirit of th

23、e reading passage.Background knowledge: China dining custom &Table mannersThe main difference between Chinese and Western eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated b

24、y a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine and will do their best to show their hospitality.And sometimes the Chinese host use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign on politeness. The appropriate thing to do would

25、be to eat whatever it is and say how yummy it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there. Eating No-nosDont stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when someone dies, the sh

26、rine to them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it looks like the shrine and is equivalent to wishing death upon a person at the table!Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. It is impolite

27、 to set the teapot down where the spout is facing towards somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, when the food is coming too slow i

28、n a restaurant, people will tap theirs bowls. If your are in someones home, it is like insulting the cook. DrinkingGan Bei !(Cheers!) Alcohol is a big part of eating in Beijing. Especially when dining with Chinese hosts, you can expect the beer to flow freely and many beis to be ganed. (Gan Bei lite

29、rally means “dry the glass”.) Besides beer, the official Chinese alcoholic beverage is bai jiu, high-proof Chinese liquor made from assorted grains. There are varying degrees of bai jiu, and some are quite good. The Beijing favorites is called Er Guo Tou, which is a whopping 56% alcohol. More expens

30、ive and less formidable are Maotai and Wuliangye, which go far about 300-400 yuan per bottle. In comparison, Er Guo Tou costs a modest 4 or 5 yuan per bottle. If you are not a drinker, or dont feel up to the challenge, just say “wo bu hui he jiu”(I dont drink.) It is generally acceptable to use coke

31、 or tea as an alcohol substitute.Suggestions for teaching:1. Important and difficult points:To enlarge the students knowledge about politeness and impoliteness at table.2. Suggested teaching methods:A. Pre-readingActivity 1: Lead in Revise how to make apologies in different situations. Make the stud

32、ents know how to use polite expressions properly.Activity 2: DiscussionDiscuss how to be polite in the following situations in Chinese culture: Greeting your teacher /Receiving a birthday present /Paying a visit to a friends houseDiscuss how to be polite at a dinner party.During the discussion, enco

33、urage the students to express themselves freely in class. In the second part of this activity, the teacher may lead the students to say out how to talk to others, how to eat, how to get the food he or she wants to eat , and so on.B .ReadingActivity 1 Skimming Ask the students to skim the text to fin

34、d the main idea of each paragraph.Para. 1: What are included in table manners in Western countries.Para. 2: How people start their dinner party.Para. 3: Information about the main course.Para. 4: How to communicate with others at the party.Para. 5: The way of drinking.Para. 6: The importance of tabl

35、e manners.Activity 2: Scanning Ask the students to read the text carefully and do questions and answers. This time they should pay more attention to details. Questions:1. What are the devices for eating at a Western dinner party mentioned in the passage?Knives, forks, napkins, glasses, bread roll an

36、d spoons.2. Where do we put the napkin?On the lap.3. What does the dinner start with?Starter.4. Is it good manners to eat before others start eating?No, it isnt.5. How much soup can we drink after the starter?One bowl, no more.6. What is considered to be the best part of the main course in Western c

37、ountries?Chicken breast with its tender white flesh.7. How much shall we eat at a dinner party?Not more than we need.8. Whats the difference of toasting in China and in Western countries?In Western countries people sip each time, while in some parts of China people finish the whole drink each time.9

38、. Do we have to follow these rules whiles dining with family members of friends?No, we dont have to. We can be more causal.Activity 3: QuizDecide which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a Western dinner party. Put “P” or “I” in the brackets.( )1.Use the knife with your right hand.

39、( )2.Put your napkin on your lap.( )3.Start eating as soon as your food is served in front of you.( )4.Ask for a second bowl of soup.( )5.Use your fingers when eating chicken.( )6.Finish eating everything on your plate.( )7.Talk loudly while eating.( )8.Make other people drink more than they can tak

40、e.C. Post-readingThe teacher may design the following activity for consolidation:Activity 1: Retelling (Individual work)Ask the students to retell the basic table manners in the Western countries, especially how to place and use knives and forks.Activity 2: DiscussionQuestions: In what order will th

41、e following dishes be served at a Western dinner party? Put the proper number in the box.dessert drink main course starter soupMake the students to number them according to what they have learned in the text: 45312Activity 3 Consolidation Ask the students to give examples of how Chinese table manner

42、s change over time. Mainly let them talk about the local table manners at the present time. If possible, compare table manners in different parts of China.Part two Structure analysis 体裁: 说明文 结构分析Western dinner partyChinese dinner partyThingsnapkin, glasses, two pairs of knives and forks, plates a ho

43、t damp cloth, chopsticks, bowl, cup, plate Serving orderstartersoupmain coursecold dishessoupmain courseDrink white or red; take a sipalcohol; finish at onceRules (not)1. Ask for a second soup2. Touch meat on bones3. Take more food than need4. Laugh all the time5. Touch each others glasses6. Drink t

44、oo much寓德于教这是一篇介绍西方餐桌礼仪的说明文。该文分别从对餐具的摆放、餐前礼仪、餐中礼仪、餐桌上的谈话礼仪、饮酒礼仪、餐桌礼仪变迁等几个方面来介绍，比较全面地介绍了西方的餐饮文化。该文不但有利于培养和训练学生的阅读能力，也有利于培养学生跨文化交际的意识和学习英语的兴趣。写作技巧该篇文章在写作上具有如下特点：1. 环环相扣，中心明确文章第一段先给出餐桌礼仪的定义，然后就中西文化中餐桌礼仪的不同进行了较为详细的对比，并于文章最后说明我们为什么要了解餐桌礼仪作为结论，层次分明，环环相扣。每段的最后一句都给出明确的餐桌礼仪注意事项，但在结尾时对作者提出忠告：不要墨守陈规。2. 由浅入深，通俗

45、易懂课文以教人们认识最基本的西餐 “table manners” 为目的，以简洁的文字、直接的表述向人们展示了东西方餐桌文化的区别。文章从最基本的餐具摆放开始，接着介绍了进餐的顺序，中间穿插着相关的餐桌礼仪，还说明了进餐中对言行举止的要求，如：举杯、饮酒等。最后宽慰人们 “table manners”在与时俱进，不断变化。如不懂，没关系，直接模仿主人好了。HOMEWORK:1. 复述课文。2. 准备默写教后小记 Period 4 Language learningTeaching aims: Encourage the students to use these language points

46、 both orally and in written form.Important and difficult points:1.Word study1).impression 名词，在句中作“印象”解，也可表示按压所留下的“印痕、痕迹”如：What is your impression of our city?First impressions are half the battle. (最初的印象最深)常见词组：make a good impression 留下好印象 give sb. a good impression 给某人以好印象 give ones impressions of

47、陈述自己对的印象 make an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象 make no impression on sb. 对无影响2). unfold 由表示否定的前缀un+fold 组成。表示否定意义的前缀还有：dis- (disappear, discourage, disappoint)in-, il-, im-, ir- (independent, informal, illegal, impolite, impatient, irregular)un- (unknown, unlock, unhappy, unfair)mis-(mistake, misunderst

48、and, misspell)non-(nonsmoker, nonstop)3).finish及物动词，其宾语可以是名词、代词或动名词，不能跟不定式作宾语。如：Shes finished practicing the piano for today.类似的有: mind, miss, enjoy, practice, excuse, dislike, suggest, consider, keep, avoid, allow, risk, resist, finish, imaging 等。如：We suggested having a picnic in Xuanwu Lake this S

49、unday.4).follow常用作及物动词，主要表示“跟、跟随”等意思。如：The students followed the professor into the classroom.Spring follows winter.He came into the office, following the boss.He came into the office, followed by the teacher.另外，有“遵循，听从，仿效”等意思。如：Youd better follow the teachers advice. Follow the instruction on the b

50、ottle. The football team will be as follows: Smith5).not all/both/every 表示部分否定。其意思为“并不都是”“并不是所有的”如：Not all birds can fly. 并不是所有的鸟都能飞。Not both of the answers are right. 并不是两个答案都对。Not everyone likes the film. 并不是所有的人都喜欢这部电硬。在部分电影否定句中，not 的位置并不影响句意。如上句也可说成： Everyone doesnt like the film.若表示全部否定要用 none,

51、 neither, no 等表示。如：None of the birds can fly. 这些鸟都不能飞。 Neither of the answers is right. 两个答案都不对。6).beside/besides beside 为介词，意思为“在的旁边”，等于at/by the side of.而besides作介词时意思为“除了之外”或作副词用，意思是“此外还有。”如：Put the case beside mine when they are ready. I have quite a few friends besides you. Its too late to go o

52、ut now, besides, its starting to rain.7).manners/polite manners 是名词，当作为“礼貌、规矩、礼节”解时，应该用复数形式。如：Remember your manners; thank your friend when you leave the party. It is good manners to say hello to each other when we meet.但作为“方式、方法”解时，只用单数。如果是复数，只是用ways. It is no use talking about it in this manner. N

53、obody likes to talk to him; because he has a very rude manner.polite则是形容词，意思为“有礼貌的、客气的、有教养的”等 如：Americans are busy; they have no time to be polite.8).mean to do /mean doing mean to do 为“打算干某事” mean doing 的意思则是“意味着、意思是（做某事）” mean sb to do sth 如：I mean to have a good talk with you about it.Smoking mea

54、ns buying death with money.I dont mean you to punish him this way. Means 意思是“方法、手段”单复数同形。常用短语有： by this means = in this way = with this method by means of 用的方法 by no means 决不, 一点也不 by all means = of course = certainly9).drink to /drink a toast “为干杯、为祝酒”,其中to为介词。 如：Lets drink to your success.Lets dri

55、nk to the happiness of the new couple.drink a toast 的意思为“祝酒、敬酒”等于动词toast如：Lets drink a toast to your health! = Lets toast to your health.10).start/start withstart & begin 用法相同，start doing sth = start to do sth如：He started learning / to learn English when he was only three.但在下列三种情况下只能用start to do sth.（1） 当主语是物而不是人时；（2） 当start后面的非谓语动词表示心理状态时；（3） 当start 用于进行时态时如：The water started to boil. She started to wonder who it would be. She is starting to pre