1、Unit 6 Good manners.Teaching Goals:1.Talk about good table manners.2.Learn to apologize to people.3.Express your gratitude.4.Understand the Restrictive Attributive clause and the Non-Restrictive Attributive clause:The man who greeted me is my teacher./John,who greeted me,is my teacher.5.Write a than
2、k-you letter.Teaching Time:Five periods.Background Information.Being A Welcome GuestWhen people in the United States have company or when they are invited to(formal or informal)get-together,they usually,make a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed.On the whole,they tend to be i
3、nformal.Men shake hands,but usually only when they are introduced.Male friends and business associates who havent seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say hello.Women usually dont shake hands when being introduced to each other.When a woman and a man are introduced,shaking hands is u
4、p to the woman.Americans rarely shake hands to say good-bye,except on business occasions.American women are used to being independent.They are used to going to places by themselves,earning their own money,and often living alone.Sometimes they will ask men for help,but they usually dont want to be pr
5、otected.Since the womens movement started.Its not always clear whether women expect men to open doors or help them into their coats.American women may start conversations with men or even ask them to dance.There are a lot of Americans who dont smoke or drink,and many who dont want people to do those
6、 things in their houses.Its always best to ask for permission before you bring alcohol(酒)to a dinner or before you light up a cigarette,if you are with people you dont know very well.Non-smokers have become more militant about smoking in public places.Many restaurants,for instance,have established s
7、pecial sections for smokers.House guests may bring gift when they come to visit,and they often offer to help in some way.As a guest,you may want to ask your host or hostess if theres anything you can do to help in the kitchen.In many cases,the gesture is more important than actually helping.American
8、 Table MannersIf youre invited to an American friends home for dinner,keep in mind these general rules for polite behavior.First of all,arrive approximately on time(but not early).Americans expect promptness.Its OK to be 10 or 15 minutes late but not 45 minutes late.Dinner might be overcooked and ru
9、ined by them.When youre invited to someones home for a meal,its polite to bring a small gift.Flowers or candy are always appropriate.If you have an attractive item made in your native country,your host/hostess would certainly enjoy receiving that as a gift.Some Americans dont know about the dietary
10、restrictions of various ethnic and religious groups.What do you do if youre served a food that you dont like or cannot eat?Dont make a fuss about it.If your host doesnt say anything about what you arent eating,then you shouldnt,either.Simply eat what you can and hope that no one notices what you lef
11、t.If you are questioned,you may have to admit that you dont eat meat(or whatever),but you can also say that youve enjoyed the other foods and have had“more than enough”to eat.Dont make the cook feel obliged to prepare something else for you.Be sure to compliment the cook on the food that you enjoyed
12、.Dont leave immediately after dinner,but dont overstay your welcome,either.When your friends seem to be getting tired and running out of conversation,take their behavior as a cue to leave.The next day,call or write a thank-you note to say how much you enjoyed the evening.The First PeriodTeaching Aim
13、s:1.Learn to apologize to people.2.Train the Ss speaking ability.3.Train the Ss listening ability.Teaching Important Point:Master the ways of making apologies by listening and speaking.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the Ss use the expressions for making apologies freely.Teaching Methods:1.Pair
14、 work to practise speaking.2.Listening-and-answer activity to train the Ss listening ability.Teaching Aids:1.a tape recorder2.a projectorTeaching Procedures:Step .GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual.Step .Free Talk and PresentationT:In our daily life,it is very important to be polite in communic
15、ation with others.Whether in China or in foreign countries,you should pay attention to your manners.For example,if you run into someone,you should saySs:Im sorry.T:If you are in a strange place,you want to ask someone to tell you the way,what should you say first?Ss:Excuse me.T:If someone helps you,
16、you should saySs:Thank you.T:Very good.Youve learned much about how to be polite.Today we are going to learn Unit 6 Good manners.Can you tell me what“good manners”mean?Ss:Yes.It means“being polite”.T:Quite right.Now lets learn some words and phrases.First Ill ask some of you to read the new words,an
17、d then Ill give you some explanations.(After Ss read the new words,teacher shows the following on the screen and begins to explain.)1.make use of:use(well,in the best way)e.g.You must make good use of any opportunities you have of practising English.2.interrupt vt.vi.:to say something when someone e
18、lse is already speaking and cause them to stop.e.g.Its rude to interrupt.Dont interrupt me.3.Im terribly sorry.=Im very sorry.4.apologise v. apology n.e.g.He apologized for his bad behaviour.Bill made an apology for losing Cliffs bike.5.anyway adv.:used when you are saying something which supports w
19、hat you have just said.e.g.Anyway I must finish this work today.6.introduce v.e.g.He introduced his friend to me.7.mean:to plan or want to do sth.e.g.Please forgive meI didnt mean to be rude.8.no problem:a phrase you use to tell someone you can easily do sth.for them.e.g.Will you please help me with
20、 my homework?No problem.(Bb:make use of,interrupt,apologise,apology,anyway,introduce,mean,no problem)Step .Warming upT:OK.Now please open your books at Page 36 Warming-up.Look at the pictures carefully and complete the dialogues.You can use the expressions in the second column.First do it by yoursel
21、f.Then practise in pairs.At last,Ill ask some pairs to act out the dialogues using the look-speak method.You can begin to do it now.Suggested answers:Picture 1A:Excuse me,May I come in?B:Sure,weve already started.A:Im sorry.I missed the bus.B:Thats OK,Were on Page 47.Picture 2A:Excuse me.May I inter
22、rupt you for a moment?B:What is it,Jordan?A:Im sorry,Mr Baker,I put my homework on your desk.Picture 3A:Hey,be careful.B:Oh,Im so sorry.A:Thats all right.Picture 4A:Ouch!What are you doing?!B:Im terribly sorry.Step .ListeningT:Next,lets do some listening.Turn to Page 37 and look at the listening par
23、t.First read the questions quickly.Then make a guess what happened in the dialogue.(Ss begin to read.After that,teacher asks a student to guess what happened.)S:Bill took Cliffs bike without asking him,and he also lost Cliffs bike.T:Well,sit down,please,Now listen to the tape of the dialogue between
24、 Bill and Cliff.Check if his/her guess is right,OK?Ss:OK.(Teacher plays the tape.)T:(After that)Now please tell me if his/her guess is right.Ss:Its right.T:OK,lets listen to the tape once again.Pay attention to how Bill made apologies to Cliff and how Cliff answered.Meanwhile,write down the answers.
25、At last,Ill play the tape again for you to check the answers.(Teacher plays the tape twice for Ss to finish their work.)Step .SpeakingT:Have you learnt something about making apologies from the dialogue between Bill and Cliff?Ss:Yes.T:Then,lets practise making apologies.Look at the next partspeaking
26、.First lets go through the three situations and the following expressions for making apologies and the possible answers.Then you can choose two of the given situations to make dialogues with your partner.(First teacher asks three students to read aloud the situations one by one.One student,one situa
27、tion.Then teacher goes through the given expressions together with the students.At last,teacher goes on to say the following.)T:Do you have any questions?Ss:No.T:Well.You can practise now.After a while,Ill ask some pairs to perform before class.Suggested answers:Situation 1A:Look!Mr,Black is coming.
28、Why not have a talk with him?You know,he will work with you tomorrow.B:Oh,Really?Id like to,but I havent met him before.A:Sorry,I didnt know.B:Would you please introduce me to him?A:No problem.Situation 2A:Excuse me.Are these bags yours?B:Yes,they are mine.A:Are these seats free?B:Yes,they are free.
29、A:Do you mind if my friend and I sit here?B:No,go ahead,please.Step .Summary and HomeworkT:In this class,weve learnt to make apologies to people by listening and speaking.Now please tell me the ways of making apologies and the possible answers without looking at your books.Answer together.(Teacher w
30、rites them on the Bb.when Ss answer.)Besides,weve learned some useful words and phrases.You should remember and master the common use of them.Please look at the blackboard make use of,interrupt,After class,please revise what weve learnt in this class carefully and try to practise more so that you ca
31、n use the words and useful expressions freely and correctly.Step .The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 6 Good mannersThe First Period.Words and phrasesmake use of interrupt vt.vi.Im terribly sorry. anyway adv.apologise v.(for)apology n.(make anfor)introduce v.(to)mean v.(to do sth.)no pro
32、blem.Ways of making apologies:Forgive me.Im very sorry.I apologize forIm sorry.I didnt mean toOops.Sorry about that.Excuse me.Possible answers:Oh,thats all right.Oh,well,thats life.Its OK.Thats OK.No problem.Step .Record after Teaching_The Second PeriodTeaching Aims:1.Learn some useful words and exp
33、ressions.2.Train the students reading ability.3.Get the students to learn about table manners in western countries.Teaching Important Points:1.Learn and master the following useful expressions:make a good impression,be close to,a little bit,start with,keep silent,ask for,at table,all the time,drink
34、to,too much2.Help the students understand the passage better.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the students understand the passage exactly,especially the following sentences:1.The knife and fork that are close to your plate are a little bit bigger than the ones beside them.2.In China,you sometime
35、s get a hot,damp cloth to clean your face and hands,which,however,is not the custom in western countries.Teaching Methods:1.Discussion to compare table manners in China with that in western countries.2.Fast reading and careful reading to understand the passage exactly.3.Pair work or group work to ma
36、ke every student work in class.Teaching Aids:1.a tape recorder2.a projectorTeaching Procedures:Step .GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual.Step .Preparation for ReadingT:Yesterday,we practised making apologies to people.We know it is very important to be polite to others.At the same time,how to be
37、 polite is also important.A proverb says,“Do in Rome as Romans do.”That is to say,you must follow the different customs in different situations or in different countries.Today we are going to read a passage about table manners at a dinner party.It will tell us some table manners in Western countries
38、.But we are all Chinese people.How much do we know about Chinese culture?So lets have a discussion.(Teacher shows the following situations on the screen first,and then tells the students what to do.)Situations:1.At a dinner party2.Greeting your teacher3.Receiving a birthday present4.Paying a visit t
39、o a friends houseT:Now look at the situations on the screen and talk about the rules of being polite in these situations in Chinese culture.First work in groups of four and write down the rules on a piece of paper.Then I will check your work.(Ss begin to work.Teacher may go around the class and join
40、 them.After a while,teacher checks the results with the whole class.)T:OK,now please tell me how to be polite in China at a dinner party.S1:Dont eat too much and too fast.S2:Finish the drink at once.S3:Host or hostess often gives guests more to eat and drink.T:Then how about greeting your teacher?S4
41、:We stand up and say“Good morning/afternoon,Teacher”.T:The next one:Receiving a birthday present?S5:Dont open and look at it before the friend goes away.T:The last one:Paying a visit to a friends house?S6:People usually go to visit a friend without telling him/her ahead of time.S7:Knock at the door
42、first.Dont move before the host says“come in,please.”when the door opens.After you enter the room,you wouldnt sit down until the host asks you to take a seat.When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hand,youll say“Thank you”and receive it with your two hands,not one hand.T:
43、Well done!After class,you can continue to discuss.Now,lets learn the new words.Then read the passage.(Teacher asks some Ss to read the new words in this period.At the same time,teacher corrects the mistakes made in pronunciation.)Step .ReadingT:Now,please turn to Page 38 and read the passage quickly
44、 and silently to get the general idea.Pay attention to what kinds of dishes and in what order the dishes will be served at a western dinner party.You can make some notes while reading.Are you clear?Ss:Yes.(Several minutes later,teacher checks the answers.)T:Well,have you finished reading it?Ss:Yes.T
45、:OK.Whod like to tell me the dishes to be served in the right order?S：I will try.The first one should be“starter”,then“soup”,“main course”,“dessert”.The last one is“drinks”.T:Do you agree with him/her?S:No,I dont agree.I think the last one should be“dessert”.The right order should be:startersoupmain
46、 coursedrinksdessert.T:Is that right?Ss:Yes.(Teacher writes the following on the Bb:startersoupmain coursedri-nksdessert)T:Well.Now re-read the passage carefully.After that,well do an exercise.(After Ss finish reading it,teacher shows the following on the screen and checks the answers with the whole
47、 class.)Decide which of the following behaviours are polite or impolite at a western dinner party.Put“p”or“I”in the brackets.( )1.Use the knife with your right hand.( )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 serving of soup
48、.( )5.Finish eating everything on your plate.( )6.Talk loudly while eating.( )7.Make other people drink more than they can take.Suggested answers:P:1、2、5 I：3、4、6、7T:Have you any problems in understanding the passage?If any,please ask me.S:What does the word“ones”in the 11th line mean?T:A good questi
49、on.Here“ones”is used instead of“the knife and fork”mentioned earlier to avoid repetition.Are you clear?Ss:Yes.T:Any other question?S:Is the function of“which”in the last sentence of the first paragraph the same as that of“which”in the first sentence of the second paragraph?T:Oh,you are very careful.Both of the“which”in Paragraph
