Unit 10 You’re supposed to

shake hands.

Section B

in Japan

point at anyone with your chopsticks

not polite

in America

make noise while eating noodles

impolite

in Japan

eat or drink while walking down the street

rude

Table manners around the world.

Presentation

There are many table manners around the world.

But different countries have different culture.

…

You are supposed to pick up your bowl of rice.

China

You’re not supposed to eat with your hands.

France/America

In India, you’re supposed to eat with your hands.

In China, you are not supposed to stick your chopsticks into the food.

The youngest person is not supposed to start eating first.

Korea

In France, you’re supposed to put your bread on the table.

In China, it’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.

Mind your manners!

1. In India, you’re supposed to eat with your hands.

T F

2. In China, you are not supposed to stick your chopsticks into the food.

T F

3. In Korea, the youngest person is expected to start eating first.

T F

4. In France, you’re supposed to put your bread on the table.

T F

5. In China, it’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.

T F

1a Take the following quiz. Circle “T” (for true) or “F” (for false) after each sentence.

1b Steve is going to China to study. His friend Yang Ming is telling him about the table manners in China. Listen and number the pictures in the order you hear them.

____1. You’re not supposed to …

a. stick your chopsticks into your food.

____2. It’s impolite to... b. point at anyone with your chopsticks.

____3. You shouldn’t ...

c. start eating first if there are older people at the table.

1c Listen again and match.

1d Talk about other table manners in your country.

A: We’re supposed to...

B: Yes, and it’s impolite to ...

e.g. My cousin went to America, and she said that

learning basic table manners was her biggest

challenge. She never knew what she was supposed to

do at the dinner table.

2a What do you know about customs in foreign countries? What do you think is the biggest challenge when visiting a foreign country?

2b Read the letter and answer the questions.

1. Why is Lin Yue in France?

She is an exchange student.

2. Does she enjoy staying with her host family? How do you know?

Yes, she does. Because they go out of their way to make her feel

at home.

3. How does she feel about making mistakes when she speaks

French?

It doesn't worry her like it used to.

4. What is the biggest challenge she is facing ？

Learning how to behave at the dinner table.

1. Making mistakes in French used to make Lin Yue nervous.

2. It was quite hard for her to feel good about speaking French.

3. The host family tried very hard to help Lin Yue.

4. Lin Yue has slowly learned how to be like her French friends.

2c Read the sentences and replace the underlined words with the phrases in the box.

went out of their way, be comfortable (doing)gradually gotten used to being, (something) worry (someone)

be comfortable

worry

went out of their way

gradually gotten used to being

Dos Don’ts

You’re expected to put your bread on the table.

You’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate.

2d Review the passage and make notes about French customs in the chart.

You are not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit.

You are supposed to say, “That was delicious.” if you don't want any food.

You are not supposed to say you are full.

You are not supposed to put your elbows on the table.

You are supposed to cut up the food and eat it with a fork.

2e Compare the table manners in France and China in your

group. How are they the same or different? Make a list.

e.g. In France, people put their bread on the table. But in

China, we always put our food on a plate or in a bowl.

We never put food on the table.

Table manners It’s polite/impolite to ...

House rules You’re supposed/not supposed to...

Going out with people You should...

3a Your pen pal is coming to China on an exchange program. He/She is asking you about Chinese customs and what he/she is supposed to do or not do. Make notes in the chart.

Dear______________,

You must be excited about coming to China soon. Let me give you

some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs. When you’re

eating at the table, it’s impolite to___________________________

In our house, you’re supposed to ____________________________

When you go out with people, you should_____________________

Have a safe trip, and I look forward to meeting you soon!

Best wishes,

___________

Writing: Write a letter to your pen pal to give him/ her advice and suggestions on how to behave properly in China.

eating meals with other people

making appointments

giving compliments

offering tea

introducing other people

speaking to older people

making a toast at dinner

GROUPWORK

How can you help visitors to China? Make a list of things

people are supposed to do in these different situations.

A: You must be really ______ about leaving for Japan

tomorrow, Steve!

B: Yeah, I am. But I’m a little nervous, too.

A: Nervous ______ what ?

B: Well, ______ one thing, I don’t know how to use

chopsticks very well … and I don’t know how to ________

at the dinner table.

A: Oh, I see. I could give you some advice about Japanese

table manners if you’d like.

B: Really ? That ______ be great !

补全对话一 excited

about for

behave

would

Practice

1. In many countries, it is impolite to show up at someone’s

house for the first time with __________hands. You should

always bring a small gift.

2. Billy was very uncomfortable at a fine-dining restaurant last

night because he didn’t know ___________table manners.

3. It is _________spending the time to learn about the customs

of a country before you go there. That way, you will know

what you are supposed to do in different situations.

Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.

empty

basic

worth

worth, capital, basic, traffic, empty, mad, knocking

4. The ______________ is always the worst in the

________city. It is important to leave earlier if you are

traveling by car.

5. Sandy went into her sister’s room without ___________

on the door. That made her sister____________.

traffic

capital

knocking

mad

1.table manners 餐桌礼仪 manner 是 “礼貌”的意思 , 常以复数形式出现。 如 :

It’s bad manners to talk with a full mouth.

嘴里吃着东西说话是不礼貌的。 manner 还可以表示 “风俗 ; 习惯” , 也常以复数形式出现。 例如： The manners of the ancient Egyptians

古埃及的风俗习惯 manner 还可以表示 “方法 ; 方式” “态度 ; 举止”等意思。 如 : Why are you talking in such a strange manner?

你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话？

1.table manners 餐桌礼仪 manner 是 “礼貌”的意思 , 常以复数形式出现。 如 :

It’s bad manners to talk with a full mouth.

嘴里吃着东西说话是不礼貌的。 manner 还可以表示 “风俗 ; 习惯” , 也常以复数形式出现。 例如： The manners of the ancient Egyptians

古埃及的风俗习惯 manner 还可以表示 “方法 ; 方式” “态度 ; 举止”等意思。 如 : Why are you talking in such a strange manner?

你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话？

Language points

2. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the

dinner table. 我最大的挑战是学习餐桌上的礼仪。 behave 动词 , 意思是 “表现” The boy behaved very well last night. 男孩昨晚表现挺好。 The little boy behaved with great courage in the face of

gunman. 在持枪歹徒面前 , 这个小男孩表现得极有勇气。　它还可以表示 “守规矩 ; 举止适当有礼”的意思。 如 : Please behave yourself. 请礼貌点儿。

　它的相应的名词是 behavior, 意思是 “行为”。　　

2. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the

dinner table. 我最大的挑战是学习餐桌上的礼仪。 behave 动词 , 意思是 “表现” The boy behaved very well last night. 男孩昨晚表现挺好。 The little boy behaved with great courage in the face of

gunman. 在持枪歹徒面前 , 这个小男孩表现得极有勇气。　它还可以表示 “守规矩 ; 举止适当有礼”的意思。 如 : Please behave yourself. 请礼貌点儿。

　它的相应的名词是 behavior, 意思是 “行为”。　　

3....but I am used to it.

　 词组 get/be used to 意思是 “习惯于……”词组中的 to 是介词 其后如果跟动词，动词应该用动名词形式。

　 The astronauts soon got used to the condition of

weightlessness. 　宇航员很快就习惯了失重状态。 She gets used to driving a small car. 她习惯开一辆小车。 She will get used to getting up early. 她将习惯于早起。

Homework

Write an e-mail to tell someone from another country

about the table manners in your country.