1、Unit 5 Good mannersReading(II)The interview When in Rome mainly talks about _.greet start a conversation behave in public behave at homemanners in the UKHow do British people _each other?How do British people _?How do British people _?How do British people _?JennyDanielintervieweeinterviewerGreeting
2、sGreetingssay“hello”or“nice to meet you”shake your hand for the first timerelatives or close friendsgreet.with a kissThe British greet strangers,their relatives and friends _.politely/properly/in a proper waytalk about subjects avoid subjectsageweightmoneyhow to start a conversation A conversation A
3、 conversation books weather holidays musiccomplaintsWhich topics are best avoided for small talk?Which topics are safe for small talk?In publicalways queue push in before otherssay“sorry”if they bump into otherstouch or push past you say“excuse me”,wait till you moveshout or laugh loudly in public k
4、eep their voice down in their way The British think it is to _.politerudesay“please”and“thank you”all the time At homeBritish behave politely at home as well.一直，总是Greeting:say“hello”or“nice to meet you”shake hands greet.with a kisstalk about weather,holidays,music or booksavoid age,weight or moneyIn
5、 public:queue for somethingnever push in before otherssay“sorry”if they bump into othersin their way:push past.keep their voice down.At home:say“please”and“thank you”all the timeRetell the interview in groupsRetell the interview in groups.Whats the Whats the propproperer way to way to greet peoplegr
6、eet people in the UK?in the UK?right,correct or most suitableright,correct or most suitableproperproperproperlyproperlyadjadj.advadv.in the right mannerin the right manner1.It is right and _ to say“hello”or“nice to meet you”and shake your hand when they meet you for the first time.2.We should behave
7、 _ the first time we meet.shake sbs handshake sbs handLanguage pointsLanguage pointsGreetingproperpropershake hands with shake hands with sbsb他走上前来同我握手。握手握手He came up to me and shook my hand.properlyproperlyDo you greet people with a kiss?The men stepped forward to kiss Angela Merkels hand.She leane
8、d up and kissed him on the cheek.3.她倾身向前亲吻了他的面颊。I put my arms around her and gave her a kiss.British people only greet relatives or close friendswith a kiss.greet greet sbsb with a with a kisskisskisskiss sbsb as a greeting as a greeting1.我抱着她吻了她一下。2.这位男子走上前去轻吻安格拉默克尔的手。n.n.vtvt.Language Language pio
9、ntspionts1.How do we Chinese greet people when we meet for the first time?2.How do we greet relatives or close friends?Do we greet them with a kiss?Further thinking Most Englishmen never hug or kiss other men.They leave that to football players and foreigners.Women may kiss on one or both cheeks.Men
10、 may also kiss women in greeting,but only on the cheek.How do they How do they start a conversationstart a conversation?start a conversationstart a conversation开始交谈They They avoid avoid subjects like agesubjects like age,weight or,weight or moneymoney.avoid(doing)avoid(doing)sthsth避免（做）某事1.海伦避免在过于抛头
11、露面的地方工作Helen _ in places which are too public.All through lunch he carefully _.2.整个午饭期间，他一直在小心翼翼地回避房子的话题。avoids workingavoided the subject of the houseWhy is the weather a great conversation starter Why is the weather a great conversation starter in Great Britain?in Great Britain?Language points Lan
12、guage points Further thinking Why is the weather such a popular topic of conversation in Great Britain?British people will talk about the weather with friends,family or a stranger at the bus stop.The weather changes all the time in the UK.It can be warm and sunny in the morning,but cold and windy in
13、 the afternoon.Another reason why people talk about the weather is that its a safe topic to talk about.The weather affects us all and it is all around us.If we are communicating with someone for the first time(breaking the ice),the weather is a safe topic to bring up.We could talk about politics,but
14、 we might have different views and start arguing.We could talk about football,but we might support different teams and start fighting!British people generally dont like to offend or upset other peopleso its always better to choose a safe topic like weather to start a conversation.Steve:Turned out ni
15、ce again.John:Its lovely.I think we might have a barbecue this weekend.Steve:Thats a great idea.John:Last time I had a barbecue it rained all night.Steve:Typical.John:Ill keep my fingers crossed for this weekend.Typical British conversation on a sunny daySmall talk isnt just about chatting about the
16、 weather.The real key to small talk is using it to get to a meaningful conversation.The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.Dorothy Nevill真正的谈话艺术不仅指在合适的场合说合适的话，而且也指在不适当的场合对不该说的话守口如瓶。多萝西内维尔Language L
17、anguage pointpoints s How politely do British people behave in publicHow politely do British people behave in public?The Brits are patient enough to queue till it is their turn.They never push/cut in before others.插队If they bump into smeone in the street,they will say“sorry”.bump into sb/sth 撞上;偶然碰见
18、I tried to avoid her,but it was just my luck to _.1.我不想见她,偏撞上她了Joanna heard him _ and curse again.2.乔安娜听见他撞到了桌子上，又骂骂咧咧的。bump into herbump into the table挡道in the way挡住某人的路3.Youre standing_.Would you mind moving a little?in ones wayIf youre in their way,they wont touch you or push past you.in the wayT
19、heyll say excuse me and be polite enough to wait till you move.In public Further thinking If you are bumped into,what will you react(反应)?British people even say“sorry”if you stand on their toes!If someone is in your way,what will you do?What will we do if we bump into someone?British people are very
20、 polite at home as well,arent they?as well也,还有 常位于句末,无须用逗号与句子分开。as well as它强调的是前一项，后一项只是顺便提及。连接并列主语时，谓语动词与前一项一致。1.He sent me a letter and some money _.2.I am going to London and my sister is going _.3.Lily _ her parents is very fond of classical music.4.We shall travel by day and by night _.5.Britis
21、h people behave politely at home _ in public.6.British people are polite to family members _ strangers.as wellas wellas wellas well asas well asas well asAt home Language focus Language focus Etiquette expert William Hanson offers some advice on the dos and donts in the UK.Good manners in the UK In
22、Britain you will find most people are kind to you if you behave _,respecting local people and customs.Greeting can be a“hello”or“nice to meet you”the first time they meet you.They do _with each other,but as little as possible.They only greet relatives or close friends with a _.The subject of the wea
23、ther is a great _ starter in Great Britain.The worst mistake a visitor to Britain can make is talking about _.They dont want to tell people how much it cost,or how much theyre about to spend.However,in other countries,its considered _ talk.Avoid talking about football _,because you might support dif
24、ferent teams.Complete the article according to Complete the article according to what weve learned.what weve learned.shake hands kissconversationpolitely/properlymoneysmallas well British people think it is rude to _ before others.They always _._ space is another area to be aware of.They make great
25、efforts not to _ strangers even by accident.If you are standing _,theyll be _ enough to wait till you move.They usually keep their voice down _.British people are very polite to strangers,friends _family members.They say“please”or“thank you”_.The British love saying“_”.They just cant say it _,even i
26、f its not their fault and somebody _them.It is common to offer a tip(小费),but in the UK it is done _ and depends on the quality of the _.Afternoon tea is a very British past time.Remember the milk should go in _ and not first.When we go the UK,wed better remember the famous saying“When in Rome,do as(
27、12)_ do.”push in queuetouchin their wayas well as all the timein public sorryenoughbumps intoquietlyservicelastPersonalpatient/politeJi Xiaojun:host for CCTV Culture ExpressYang Lan:one of Chinas most popular television hostessesIntroduce manners in China to the audience outside China.Interview with
28、 Yang Lan about manners in China Ji:Hi Im Ji Xiaojun.This is Culture Express.Today weve invited Yang Lan to talk about manners in China.Whats the proper way to greet people in China?YL:.Ji:What subjects can we choose to start a conversation?YL:.Ji:When asked personal questions regarding family,age,job or money,dont be angry.YL:.Ji:Ji:Its been a real pleasure meeting you today.Thank you for your time.And that brings us to the end of this edition of Culture Express.Homework1.Learn the new words and phrases by heart.2.Retell the interview.
