1、Lesson 45: Different MannersI. Learning aims:Master the new words: probably, virtue, modest, praise, adult, private, extra, cultural II. Learning important and difficult points: 1) This is probably because North American manners and Chinese manners are so different.2) In both China and North America
2、, it is polite to offer an elderly person a seat on the bus.3) Its interesting to experience two different cultures.4) I think understanding cultural differences really helps us to understand each other, live together and work together.Language Points:词汇详解1. private【用法】作形容词,意为“私有的、民营的、个人的”,在句中作定语或表语
3、。【举例】Her brother works in a private company. 她哥哥在一家私人公司上班。【拓展】privately是副词形式,意为“个人地、私自地”,在句中作状语。【举例】She was privately educated at schools in London and Paris. 她在伦敦和巴黎的学校接受过私立教育。2. This is probably because North American manners and Chinese manners are so different. 这很可能是因为北美洲的礼节与中国的理解太不一样的原因。句中的beca
4、use North American . 是表语从句,用在系词be后作表语,注意要使用陈述语序。如:These are what they bought for me. 这些是他们给我买的东西。3. In both China and North America, it is polite to offer an elderly person a seat on the bus. 在中国和北美洲,在公共汽车上给年长者让座是有礼貌的。both and 意为“和都”,这是等立连词,可以连接句中句子成分相同的词语,如果连接主语时,谓语动词要用复数形式。如:Both Li Hong and Zhang Ping like this dress. 李红和张平都喜欢这件裙子。句式offer somebody something 表示“给某人提供某物”。 如:His company offer him a new house. 他的公司提供给他一套新房。