Section B (1-2c , 3b)

knife

fork spoon

chopsticks

Do Chinese people like eating food with forks and knives?

Table MannersTable Manners

There are many table There are many table

manners around the world. But manners around the world. But

different countries have different different countries have different

culture.culture. How much do you know How much do you know

about table manners around the about table manners around the

world?world?

How much do you know about table manners around the world? In the United States, you are not supposed to eat with your hands. In Japan, you are not supposed to eat or drink while walking down the street, and you are supposed to make noise while eating noodles. Itshows that you like the food. In Korea, even the youngest person isn’t supposed to start eating first. Butin China, you are supposed to pick up your bowl of rice.Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. And sometimes the Chinese host use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness.

1.In the United States, you’re not supposed to eat with your hands.2.In Peru, you are not supposed to talk at the table.3.In China, you’re not supposed to pick up your bowl of rice.4.In Korea, the youngest person is supposed to start eating first.5.In Brazil, you should wipe your mouthwith your napkin every time you take adrink.

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Tomorrow Steve is going to Japan to be an exchange student. His Japanese friend Satoshi is telling him about the table manners in Japan. Listen and number the pictures in the order Satoshi talks about them.

2a Listening

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stick …into…把…插入…把…插入…

Imagine that you are Steven from 2b. Write an e-mail message to a friend about the table manners in Japan.

Table manners( 餐桌礼仪 ) in Japan

It’s polite to make noise while eating noodles.

It’s rude to stick your chopsticks into your food.

You shouldn’t point at anyone with your chopsticks.

You aren’t supposed to eat or drink while walking down the street.

Here are some things you need to know about

table manners when you visit Japan, First of all,

you should _______________________________

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remember: sometimes it’s polite to

make noise when you’re eating ,especially when

you’re eating noodles. It shows that you like the f

ood. Second, it’s rude to stick your chopsticks in

to your food. And you shouldn’t point at anyone

with your chopsticks. Finally, this isn’t about tabl

e manners exactly, but you should know that it’s

rude to eat or drink while walking down the stree

t.

In china ,you’re not supposed In china ,you’re not supposed

to to pick uppick up your bowl of rice. your bowl of rice.

在中国在中国 ,, 你不应该端起你的饭碗。你不应该端起你的饭碗。 pick up, “pick up, “ 捡起捡起 ;; 拾起拾起 ;; 拿起” 还有拿起” 还有

（车辆）中途搭人或带物的意思。（车辆）中途搭人或带物的意思。

Explanations Explanations

如如 ::

A girl A girl picked uppicked up a wallet on her way ho a wallet on her way ho

me.me.

一个小女孩在回家的路上捡到了一个钱包。一个小女孩在回家的路上捡到了一个钱包。 The phone stopped ringing just as I The phone stopped ringing just as I picpic

ked upked up the receiver. the receiver.

我一拿起听筒我一拿起听筒 , , 电话就不响了。电话就不响了。 My car will My car will pickpick you you upup this afternoon. this afternoon.

我的车下午来接你．我的车下午来接你．

In Brazil, you should In Brazil, you should wipewipe your mouth your mouth

with your napkin every time you take a with your napkin every time you take a

drink.drink.

在巴西在巴西 ,, 每次喝完东西后你应该用餐巾每次喝完东西后你应该用餐巾纸擦嘴。纸擦嘴。 wipe wipe 动词 意思是 “擦动词 意思是 “擦 ,, 擦去” 常与擦去” 常与 away, away,

off, up off, up 连用连用 ,, 表示“擦干净’’。表示“擦干净’’。

如如 : :

WipeWipe the dirt off your shoes. the dirt off your shoes.

抹去鞋上的污泥。抹去鞋上的污泥。WipeWipe up the milk you spilled, pleas up the milk you spilled, pleas

e.e.

请抹掉洒出来的牛奶。请抹掉洒出来的牛奶。

Write an e-mail message telling Write an e-mail message telling someone from another countrysomeone from another countryabout the table manners in your about the table manners in your country.country.