UNIT 6 GOOD MANNERS 泸县一中 汪长平

LISTENING 1.Read and guess what happened. 2.Listen to the tape recording and answer the questions.

A:Hi,Cliff,I’m here about returning your bike. B:So,it was you who took it. A:Yeah,we’re ______,so I thought it would be ok. B:Well,listen here.I want you ask me first. A:Oh,I,m sorry.I only used it to get to school because I was late. B;That’s OK.Just ask me next time,will you? A:Yes,well,there is a bit of a_______. B:What is it? A:I really have to _______.It’s about your bike. B:What is it about my bike?Where is it ? friends problem apologise

A:That’s the problem.I’m really very sorry,but it was________while I was at school. B:Stolen?Didn’t you lock it ? A:Of course I locked it.Here’s the key.But when I came back it was gone.I ‘m really very sorry.I suppose I should ______ ___it. B:Oh,that’s all right.I guess it wasn’t really your fault,was it ? A:Thanks a lot,Bill.I’m really sorry about the bike. B:That’s OK.Forget it.It was an old bike anyway. stolen Pay for

Language points 1.apologise for sth/doing sth.< 因做了某事 而道歉》 apologise to sb. for sth./doing sth.( 因某事 而向某人道歉） 2.make an apology to sb. for sth. accept(refuse) an/one’s apology 3.fault （过错） eg:Everyone has his fault. mistake （错误） make a mistake

Pre-reading 1.Discuss some good manners about Chinese culture.

At a dinner party 1.Try to talk to/with people (who are) sitting beside you,smile. 2.Eat with chopsticks. 3.Stand up when others make a toast. 4.Don’t stand up to get the food. 5.Don’t keep your hand under the table. 6.Don’t ask for more even if you are not full.

Greeting your teacher 1.Stand straight and say “Laoshi hao!” 2.Don’t run away when you see your teacher. 3.You must stand up.

Receiving a birthday present 1.When receiving a birthday gift,you say “Thank you”or “I’m very happy that you have come,but you shouldn’t have bought a present”. 2.Don’t open it until the guests are away.

Pay a visit to a friend’s house 1.Make an appointment before you go. 2.Bring a small gift. 3.Don’t be late.you should be punctual. 4.Greet the family members in the order of age. 5.Don’t seat yourself before the host tells you where to sit. 6.Don’t walk around the house to have a look. 7.It’s impolite to eat up all the food. 8.Don’t stay too long. 9.when leaving,invite the host family to pay a visit to your house.

Rules for being polite in Western culture

At a dinner party 1.Eat with knives and forks. 2.Don’t smoke during the dinner. 3.Be lively and smile. 4.Don’t shout or laugh loudly at the table.

Greeting your teacher 1.Smile and say “Good morning”or “Good afternoon.”.

Receiving a birthday present 1.Say “Thank you”. 2.Say something about the beautiful wrapping paper. 3.Open it immediately/at once. 4.Say that it is very beautiful and just what you wanted. 5.Say that they shouldn’t have given it to you. 6.Thank them a lot and kiss your friend.

Paying a visit to a friend’s house 1.Bring a gift,for example flowers or a bottle of wine. 2.Don’t immediately walk into the house but wait till your friend tells you to make yourself at home. 3.You may see book case but don’t open any cupboards or drawers. 4.If your friend is cooking for you,walk to the kitchen and offer your help.

1.Write a composition about Chinese culture.

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