Unit 2 Reading: 
My experiences in England 
I love travelling! 
My friend Wang Hui went to England last year. 
Where is England? 
In Picture Two ,people are trying to . A gentleman 
is a young man and politely. 
Look at the pictures and guess what they are doing. 
shoulder(n) 肩膀 
touch (v)触摸 
 
drinking tea 
eating some food 
 
get on a bus 
touching 
on the shoulder 
smiling 
In Picture One , two women 
 are and . 
Before reading: Guessing 
Wang Hui 
 From the pictures and the title, can you guess what the article is about? 
A. the English way of life 
 
B. the English way of study 
Skim the passage quickly to find out which sentences describe 
 the two pictures and get the main idea of the passage. 
One day ,we visited some friends and had afternoon tea together... 
Once I noticed a gentleman touch a young man on the shoulder... 
While reading: Task 1: Skimming 
The English 
way of life 
Skim paragraphs 2.3.4.5 quickly and match them with key words. 
Para.2 
Para.3 
Para.4 
Para.5 
At the bus stop 
Greeting 
Traditional food 
Afternoon tea 
While reading: Task 2: Skimming 
Greeting 
Afternoon tea 
The English 
way of life 
Traditional food 
At the bus stop 
Scanning 
1.You must say ____ or _____ when you meet someone for the first time. 
2.When you get to know each other better or when they ask you to, you can just use their _____ ________. 
Mr. 
Mrs. 
first names 
Tip: While reading,the key words and sentences can help you get information quickly. 
While reading: Task 3: Scanning 
Part 1: Greeting (Para.2) 
Afternoon tea 
 I will show you what English afternoon tea is like and how to enjoy it. 
Part2: Afternoon tea (Para. Three) 
Having 
 afternoon tea 
when 
what 
how 
at around 4 pm 
sandwiches and 
 a large fruit cake 
 drink tea 
usually drink tea with milk 
Afternoon tea is not just a _____ but a _______ . 
drink 
light meal 
 Task 4:Detailed reading 
While reading: 
Why did she say “I tried to drink tea with milk?” 
 or you can also take it away and eat it with your fingers. 
Part 3: Traditional food (Para. Four) 
Fish and chips is traditional food in England. 
You can only eat it in shops 
(T) 
(F) 
While reading: 
Task5:T or F questions 
 High street 
Part 4: At the bus stop (Para. Five) 
 
While reading: Task 6: Filling the chart. 
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Must not: 
Need to: 
push your way onto the bus 
stand in a line and wait your turn. 
Tip : In England, the man always lets the woman get on the bus first. 
You must say …for the first time 
must not… 
The traditional food is… 
The English 
way of life 
Greeting 
You can use… 
Afternoon tea 
not just…but… 
eat… 
drink… 
Traditional food 
You can… 
You can also… 
At the bus stop 
need to… 
After reading: Task 7: Finishing the mind map and retelling the article. 
Use the mind map to help you retell the article. 
Each group is responsible(负责的) for one part. 
After reading: Retelling 
You can do it like this: 
 In England, we can find something interesting in the English way of life. 
 (Part 1) For example, when we meet someone for the first time… (Part2)Besides, the English afternoon tea is very special… (Part 3) As for the traditional food…( Part 4 )What’s more, when you are at a bus stop… 
How interesting it is to live in England! 
 Group Living-------Part 1:Greeting 
 Group Interesting--Part2: Afternoon tea 
 Group Following--Part 3: Traditional food 
 Group Enjoying--Part 4: At the bus stop 
You must say …for the first time 
must not… 
The traditional food is… 
The English 
way of life 
Greeting 
You can use… 
Afternoon tea 
not just…but… 
eat… 
drink… 
Traditional food 
You can… 
You can also… 
At the bus stop 
need to… 
In England 
You must say …for the first time 
must not… 
The traditional food is … 
In England 
In England 
In England 
The way of life 
Greeting 
You can say … 
Afternoon tea 
not just…but… 
eat… 
drink… 
Traditional food 
You can… 
You can also...… 
At the bus stop 
need to… 
In China 
In China 
In China 
In China 
We must say “nin”to express politeness when we greet others. 
We drink tea without… 
We also need to.. 
But we don’t let the woman… 
We have lots of traditional food, such as Beijing duck … 
 After reading: Task 8: Comparing English way with Chinese way of life. 
Suppose a foreign student is visiting your hometown, 
can you tell him something about the way of life in your 
 hometown? Work in groups. And choose one to report. 
1.Use “must、can、need”. 
2.Be confident(自信)and creative (有创意的). 
3. Speak fluently. 
After reading: Task 9: Writing 
You may do it like this: 
 When you visit my hometown, you’d better know the way of life in my hometown. 
 When we …for the first time, we must say …. 
 We like tea very much, but we never put…into…We drink tea with …in it. 
 We have many traditional food like…. 
 As for waiting for the bus, we need to… and we can’t…. 
 I hope you enjoy your stay in my hometown. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 
China towns are everywhere in the world! 
 As Chinese, we must love Chinese cultures(文化)and traditions! At the same time, we should respect(尊重)the differences in other countries. Just because of the differences, the world can be so wonderful and colorful. 
L iving: Live somewhere 
I nteresting: The cultures interest you 
F ollowing: Follow the traditions and rules 
E njoying: Enjoy your experiences there 
Life=cultures+traditions+rules 
Homework 
2. Write a passage about the differences between English and Chinese way of life. 
 Share it with your families. 
1. Share the English way of life with your friends. 
In England 
You must say …for the first time 
must not… 
The traditional food is… 
In England 
In England 
In England 
The way of life 
Greeting 
You can say … 
Afternoon tea 
not just…but… 
eat… 
drink… 
Traditional food 
You can… 
You can also...… 
At the bus stop 
need to… 
In China 
In China 
In China 
In China 
We must say “您”to express politeness when we greet others. 
We drink tea without… 
We also need to.. 
But we wait… 
We have lots of traditional food, such as… 
Thank you!