Unit 5 Good manners

1. Unit 5 Good manners Reading

2. Review Translate the phrases into English. 1. 随处扔垃圾 2. 打断他人 3. 在图书馆保持安静 4. 在公园摘花 5. 遵守交通规则 6. 排队等候你的顺序 drop litter everywhere cut in on others keep quiet in the library pick flowers in the park obey traffic rules queue for your turn

3. 7.（你）活到老学到老。 8. 你现在年龄已大到学习有关礼仪方面的 知识了。 9. 你不应该任水龙头流水。 10. 恐怕不是。 You’re never too old to learn. You’re old enough to learn about manners now. You shouldn’t leave the tap running. I’m afraid not.

4. Objectives 1. To get a general understanding about manners in the UK 2. To compare the different manners in the UK and in China 3. To learn the words and phrases in this interview

5. 1. How do we greet others? 2. How do we start a conversation? 3. Do we greet others with a kiss? 4. Do we push past when someone is in our way? 5. Do we say “sorry” when we bump into someone? 6. Do we say “please” or “thank you” at home? How do British people greet people or start a conversation? Read the text and get the information.

10. Skim the passage and answer the questions. • What’s the conversation about? • 2. Who is Daniel talking to? • 3. How can we be polite in other countries? Good manners in the UK. Jenny. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

11. Scan each part for more details. Read Lines1--6, then answer the questions. How to greet people • What is the proper way to greet people • in the UK? • 2. Who do they greet with a kiss? British people say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time. They only greet relatives or close friends with a kiss.

12. Read Lines7--9, then complete the chart. How to start a conversation avoid subjects talk about subjects holidays age weather ______________ ______________ ______________ weight music books ______________ ______________ ______________ money something else _______________ _______________________

13. Read Lines10--17, then answer the questions. How to behave in public 1. How do British people behave in public ? 2. Is it polite or rude to push in before others? 3. What will they say when bumping into others? 4. What will British people behave if you are in their way ? They behave politely in public. It’s rude to push in before others. They will say “sorry” . They won’t touch you or push past you. They’ll say “excuse me” and be polite enough to wait till you move.

14. Read Lines18--19, then answer the questions. How to behave at home • Are British as polite at home as in public? • 2. How often do they say “please” and • “thank you” at home? • 3. Do you have good manners at home? Yes, they are. All the time.

15. Read Lines 20--26, then fill in the blanks. • Keep your voice down ________. British people don’t like to _____ or ______ loudly. • What’s the Chinese meaning of the saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? • ___________ in public shout laugh 入乡随俗

16. Greeting: 1. say “hello” or “nice to meet you” 2. shake hands 3. usually greet people with a kiss 4. talk about the weather, holidays, music or books 5. talk about age, weight or money √ B2 Help Simon tick for what British people do and for what they do not do. (P 68) √ √ √ √

17. In public: 1. queue for something 2. push in before others 3. say “sorry” if they bump into others 4. push past people 5. shout or laugh loudly At home: say “please” and “thank you” all the time √ √ √ √ √ √

18. Good manners in the UK British people usually say “hello” or “nice to meet you” and (1) _______________ when they meet you for the first time. They only greet (2) ________ or close friends with a kiss. They like to start a (3) ___________ with subjects like the weather, holidays, music or books. They (4) _____ talking about age, weight or money. British people think it is rude to (5) _________ before others. They always (6) ______. They say “sorry” if they (7) __________ you in the street. When they want you to (8) ______, they say “excuse me”. They do not like to shout or laugh loudly (9) _________. British people are (10) __________ at home too. They say “please” or “thank you” (11) ___________. “When in Rome, do as (12) ___________ do.” When we are in a strange place, we should do as the local people do. shake your hand relatives conversation Complete the article according to the conversation.(P 69) avoid B3 push in queue bump into move in public very polite all the time the Romans

19. How to greet people Topic 1 Lines1--6 How to start a conversation Topic 2 Lines7--9 How to behave in public Good manners in the UK Topic 3 Lines10--17 How to behave at home Topic 4 Lines18--19 Topic 5 Other tips Lines 20--22 Conclusion Topic 6 Topic 6 Lines 23--26 Retell the text according to the following chart.

20. 1. How do we greet each other? 2. How do we usually start a conversation? 3. Do we always queue? 4. What do we do if someone is in our way? 5. Do we shout or laugh loudly in public? 6. Do we say “please” and “thank you” at home? 7. Do we need to improve our manners? C Talking about manners in China Work in pairs and discuss the questions below with your partner. (P 69)

21. More good manners ※ Cover your mouth when you cough. ※ Ladies first. ※Be on time. ※Don’t talk with your mouth full. ※ Keep to the right.

23. Politeness costs nothing but gains everything. 礼貌不用花一分钱，却能赢得一切。

24. Translation 1. 握手 2. 正确的方式 3.以亲吻的方式打招呼 4. 密友 5. 在公共场所 6. 插队 7. 无意碰到 shake sb's hand the proper way greet sb. with a kiss close friends in public push in bump into

25. 8. 挡住某人的路 9. 也，还 10. 一直 11. 开始一次谈话 12. 挤过 13. 压低声音 14. 避免做某事 in one’s way as well all the time start a conversation push past keep one’s voice down avoid doing sth.

26. Homework 1. Review the words and expressions. 2. Retell the text.