Manners make the man. What do you think is a good manner?

Is it a good manner?

Is it a good manner? How old are you?

Is it a good manner? Your English is good! No, no. My English is still poor.

Lesson45 Different Manners

Match the words and the meaning: personal but You use it when you like sb. or sth. It is used to praise him/her who doesn't talk much about his/her ability. a visitor though praise private guest modest

Fast-reading: How long Wu Zhou lived in Canada? For Twenty-three years. Why doesn't he still feel Canadian? It is probably because North American manners and Chinese manners are so different.

Put up your hand for help! Detailed reading: Read the lesson again and match the behaviours with the correct countries. ask an adult's age putting food on a guest's plate. giving a tip to waiters and hotel workers sharing the cost of a meal in a restaurant Canada China Put up your hand for help!

Now,find the answers:

Is it a good manner? It is polite to offer an elderly person a seat on the bus. But in North America, an elderly person may feel embarrassed.

Is it a good manner? How old are you? In China, it's common in many places. In Canada, it's not polite to ask an adult's age. They think it's private.

Is it a good manner? In China, being modest is a virtue. In North America, it is a sign of being weak and not confident. She should say, "Thank you." Your English is good! No, no. My English is still poor.

Retelling Can you retell the part of manners in the passage according to the key wods? In China In Canada(North America) being modest ask an adult's age offeing an elderly person a seat pay for the meal no food on the plate tipping

pay for praise take turns modest private We should _____ little Debbie for her courage. It's a long way. We can ________ driving. They asked him to _________ the dammage, but he refused. Don't talk about other people's _______ affaris. It's not polite. Jack is a ______ man who is admired by many people. take turns pay for private modest Practice makes perfect!

Further reading: All over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners. Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places. Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia. Some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp（打嗝）” after you finish eating. Burping would show that you liked your food. But in some other countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “Excuse me” .

Further reading: In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.

Do in Rome as the Romans do! What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend, but he may not see you at all. If you're polite, you will sit down beside him and wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you. Do in Rome as the Romans do!

What are other cultrual differences between China and English-speaking countries? Write down your idea and pass the paper to your partners. food / balanced diet Different manners

How to have good manners? Discuss in groups of four and try to give some advice. EG: Always listen carefully. ... Stand up and say one piece of advice.

Plenary What have you learned ? Say one to three sentences.

Homework 1. Listen to the lesson and read for twenty minutes. 2. Choose two paragrphs to recite. Or write a diary about "How to have good manners".

Lesson45 Different Manners Blackboard designing Lesson45 Different Manners though praise private guest modest Teamwork Group1: Group2: Good manners Group3: Group4: Group5: Listen carefully Say "Thank you."