1. Unit 12 You’re supposed to shake hands. ( 1a – 2c )

3. What are family members supposed to do in western countries on Christmas Eve?( 平安夜 ) A: Get together to have dinner B: Work What are people in America supposed to eat for dinner on Christmas Eve? A: Dumplings B: Turkey ★ ★

5. What are people supposed to do during Spring Festival? A: Visit friends and relatives B: Stay at home What are people supposed to have for dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve?( 除夕 ) A: Dumplings or new year cakes B: Turkey ★ ★

6. Different countries have different cultures.

7. China Brazil Mexico the United States Japan Korea

8. Social Customs ( 社交习惯） Greetings ['k ʌ stəm] ['gri:tiŋ] n. 问候, 打招呼

9. In China, when people meet for the first time, we are supposed to …… shake hands [ ʃ eik]

10. What are people in Brazil supposed to do when they meet for the first time? They are supposed to …… kiss [kis]

11. What are people in Japan supposed to do when they meet for the first time? They …… bow [bau]

12. What are people in Mexico supposed to do when they meet for the first time? Are they supposed to …… kiss Guess: bowshake hands

13. What are people in Korea supposed to do when they meet for the first time? Are they …… kiss Guess: bowshake hands

14. What are people in the United States supposed to do when they meet for the first time? Are they …… kiss Guess: bow shake hands

15. Listen and check your answer in 1a. Match the countries with the customs. CountriesCustoms 1. Brazil 2. the United States 3. Japan 4. Mexico 5. Korea a. bow b. Shake hands c. kiss c b a b a

16. Talk about what people in different countries do when they meet for the first time. What are people in … supposed to do when they meet for the first time? They’re supposed to …. A: B:

17. Social Customs ( 社交习惯） Table Manners ( 餐桌礼仪） ['mænə]

18. When you go to an American friend’s house for dinner, what are you supposed to bring? Are you supposed to arrive a little early or a little late? What are you supposed to do if you want to thank them for the meal and for their kindness ?

19. If you go to an American friend’s house for dinner, It’s a good idea to bring a small present. Flowers are always nice, or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you’re going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don’ t know about choosing the right fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, ask the person next to you. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.

20. When you go to an American friend’s house for dinner, what are you supposed to bring? Are you supposed to arrive a little early or a little late? What are you supposed to do if you want to thank them for the meal and for their kindness ? We are supposed to bring a small present. We are supposed to arrive on time or a little late. We are supposed to send a thank-you card the day after.

21. While in China: Are you supposed to arrive a little early or a little late? What are you supposed to do if you want to thank them for the meal and for their kindness ? You are supposed to arrive on time or a little early. You are supposed to invite them for a meal in return.

22. Always remember:

23. Maria is an exchange student. Last night she had dinner at an American friend’s house. Listen and check (√) the mistakes Maria made. Maria’s mistakes arrived late ate the wrong food greeted Paul’s mother the wrong way wore the wrong clothes √ √ √ [gri:t] v. 问候

24. Listen again and fill in the blanks. Maria: I was supposed to arrive at 7:00, but I arrived at 8:00. Maria: In my country, it’s different. When you’re invited for 7:00, you’re supposed to. Dan: And you were supposed to instead. Dan: I guess you should have asked what you were supposed to. come later shake hands wear (should have done) 本应该做 …

25. Fill in the chart according to 2a & 2b: Maria’s mistakesMaria was supposed to … arrived late greeted Paul’s mother the wrong way wore the wrong clothes arrive on time shake hands with Paul’s mother wear a T-shirt and jeans

26. A ： How was Paul’s party last night? B ： Oh, it was a disaster. A ： What happened? B ： I was supposed to arrive at 7:00, but I arrived at 8:00. A ： You should have asked when you were supposed to arrive. arrive at 7:00arrived at 8:00 灾难 Role play the conversation between Maria and Dan. [di'z ɑ :stə]

27. A ： How …Jim’s…? B ： Oh, … disaster. A ： What …? B ： I was supposed to …, but I …. A ： You should have asked … you were supposed to …. 1. arrive at 7:00arrived at 8:00 2. shake hands with his mumkissed her 3. wear a T-shirt and jeanswore a fancy dress

28. Write a short passage about being a polite person, use what we have learnt today. The information below may be useful.

29. Manners are important to us. No one likes a person with bad manners. We should behave politely. When we …, we are supposed to …, but we’re not supposed to shake hands and say “hello” kiss or meet without saying anything arrive on time or a little early arrive too late eat while walking in the street talk loudly at the table Being polite

30. Goodbye