Unit 1 Greeting and Introducing People
The Way Americans Greet （100mins）
新编实用英语综合教程1
李艳霞新疆教育学院
I．Teaching objectives
1. Get to know how American greets with each other, and how to start a conversation with them.
2. Learn to use the strategy of scanning to locate specific information in a passage (reading skills development).
3. Master some useful expressions in Passage I
II．Teaching important points:
Master the new phrases, sentence patterns and get some information about how to greet with Americans.
III．Teaching difficult points:
Enable students to understand the passage.
IV．Teaching methods:
1. Total Situational Action
2. Task-based learning approach
3. Communicative approach
V．Teaching aids:
A Computer, a Blackboard and a projector are needed.
VI．Teaching procedures: It is consist of five steps
Step 1 Warming-up and leading in (5mins)
Text-related information: Formation of Common English Names
A common English name is usually composed of two or three parts: the first name is also called forename. If the person is a Christian, his first name will be given at his baptism, so it is also called the given name or the Christian name. Middle name is the second given name. When written, middle name is often shortened to the initial letter. Surname is often the father’s family name, so it is also called family name or last name. For example: Anne Louise Strong, George W. Bush. (Review)
T will ask the following questions:
1. What is the common way for Chinese people to greet others?
(In greeting people, they usually ask personal questions to show intimacy, such as: “Have you had your lunch/dinner? / Where are you going? / What did you do last night?)
2. How do Americans greet each other?
(They use greetings like “Hi / Hello / Good morning! / How are you? / How do you do? / Nice to meet you! / …)
3. Have you noticed the difference between Chinese and Americans in greeting with each other?
Step 2 Skim the passage and answer the comprehension questions on page 9.(15 mins)
1.What does an informal greeting really mean to Americans?
2.Why don’t most Americans like using titles in introductions?
3.What do your American friends want to show when they address you with your first name?
4.Why do Americans sometimes ask you personal questions?
Step 3 Scan the passage and highlight your difficulties. (30mins)
1.After scanning the passage, teacher will help Ss to analyze the passage, and explain the
language points and difficult sentences.
2.Ss will be asked to summarize the informal ways Americans use for greeting and farewell.
Example: It is important for the students to learn how to greet people in English.
a. 我们经常用微笑表达喜悦。We often express our happiness with a smile.
b. 她说话经常带浓重的乡音。She often speaks with a strong local accent.
②同样
Similarly, there are also many proverbs in Chinese.
a. 同样，格林教授也无法忍耐惰性。Similarly, Professor Green couldn’t bear laziness.
b. 同样，他们也不愿意依赖他人。Similarly, they don’t want to depend upon others.
③对某人来说
To the parents, a healthy child is the most essential thing.
a. 对一个商人来说，利润是最重要的事。To a businessman, profit is the most important thing.
b. 对我来说，一个幸福的家庭是最有价值的东西。To me, a happy family is the most valuable thing.
④给某人留下印象
Leave a deep/good/nice impression on/upon sb.
The teacher has made a deep impression upon my mind with his devotion to teaching.
⑤是,成为
Example:一个友好的问候会使谈话有一个良好的开端。
A friendly greeting will make a good beginning for a talk.
Practice:
一个幽默的句子会给一堂课增添一股活力(lively touch)。
A humorous sentence will give a lively touch to the lesson.
⑥如此的,这样的
a. 这样的结局对我来说是太突然了。Such an ending may be too hasty to me.
b. 这样一种天气对游客来说是太热了。Such weather may be too hot to the tourists.
⑦结识，认识
Example: You should try to acquaint him with the facts of the case.
Practice:
a. I have become acquainted with my new duties.
b. The overseas students have make themselves acquainted with their Chinese
peers.
⑧更喜欢,宁愿
I prefer to have the meeting in the morning rather than in the afternoon.
Practice: Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?
language points and difficult sentences
① (Title) The Way American Greet
