Section A 1a-2c
Watch a video.
Different countries have different customs.
What do people do when they meet for the first time in different countries?
What are people in China supposed to do when they meet for the first time?
People in China are supposed to shake hands
when they meet for the first time.
People in Mexico and the United States are supposed to shake hands when they meet for the first time.
People in the United States are supposed to hug
when they meet friends or family members.
Mexico
in the
United
States
We are not supposed to bow when we meet for the first time.
Japan
People in Japan and Korea are supposed to bow when they meet for the first time.
Korea (朝鲜，韩国)
Brazil 巴西
People in Brazil and France are supposed to kiss when they meet for the first time.
France
c
b
a
b
a
A: What are people in …supposed to do
when they meet for the first time?
B: They’re supposed to ……
Different countries have different customs.
Match the countries with the customs
Countries Customs (风俗，习惯)
1.____Brazil bow
shake hands
kiss
2.___the United States
3.____Japan
4.____Mexico
5.____Korea
1.Two students are in a group.
2.Decide which country you are from.
3.Perform the greeting ways
4.The other students guess what country they are
from.
Role playing Game
Free talk
What customs do you know in China?
smoke
talk loudly in the library
talk in class be late for the party
make noises while eating
be on time for class
wear school ID card on school days
wait in line while eating
in the dining room
say hello to teachers while
meeting them
I am/We are supposed to---,
but I am /We are not supposed to---.
As a student, what are you supposed to do?
what are you not supposed to do?
She didn’t know the customs in the USA, so she made some mistakes.
Listen and check (√) the mistakes Maria made.
√
√
√
Maria
exchange student
(交换生)
eat-ate-eaten
wear-wore-worn
Maria’s mistakes
arrived late
ate the wrong food
greeted Paul’s mother the wrong way
wore the wrong clothes
2b Listen again. Fill in the blanks.
Maria was supposed to arrive at 7: 00, but
she ____________.
2. In Maria’s country, when you’re invited
for 7:00, you’re expected to ____________.
3. When Maria met Paul’s mom, she was
supposed to ____________.
4. Maria should ask what she is supposed to
___________ if she is invited to a party
next time.
arrived at 8:00
shake hands
wear
come later
____________
Dan: Hi, Maria. How was Paul’s party?
Maria: Oh, Daisy, it was terrible.
Dan: It was?
Maria: Un-huh.
Dan: What happened?
Maria: Well, I was supposed to arrive at 7:00, but
I arrived at 8:00.
Dan: Oh, so you were late.
Maria: Yeah, but in my country, it’s different.
When you’re invited for 7:00, you’re
expected to come later!
Dan: I see.
Maria: Then when I met Paul’s mom, I kissed her.
Dan: And you were supposed to shake hands
instead.
Maria: That’s right. And I wore a fancy dress.
Dan: What’s wrong with that?
Maria: Well, it turned out that it was an outdoor
party, Daisy. Everyone else was in a T-shirt
and jeans.
Dan: I guess next time you should ask what you
are supposed to wear.
(奇特的)
Dan is coming to China as an exchange student.
Write 3-4 things to tell him what he is supposed to do or isn’t supposed to do.
Group work
supposed to---. not supposed to---.
Dear Dan,
I’m very glad to hear that you will come to China to study.
You said you didn’t know the customs in China. Now let me tell you something you should pay attention to .
I hope you will enjoy the life in China.
Yours,
Jessica
Writing
keep voice down in public
be on time for class
wear school ID card on school days
be friendly and helpful to others
say hello to teachers while meeting them
be always polite
smoke
talk in class
talk loudly in the library
be late for the party
fight with others
He is
He is
You are
You are
1. New words: bow; kiss; shake hands; custom
2. be?supposed?to?do=?should do
应该做---；理应做---
3. be?not?supposed?to do?=?shouldn’t do
不应该做---
Summary
Listen and imitate the conversation of
section A 2a,2b.
2. Finish the letter to Dan.
Homework
