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Unit 10
You’re supposed to shake hands.
Section B 1 (1a-1e)
To learn some table manners in different countries.
To talk about what you are supposed to do when you have meals in China.
To get specific information according to the listening materials.
Lead in
Different countries have their own table manners.
What are they doing
Mind your manners!
1. In India, you’re supposed to eat with your hands. T F
2. In China, you’re 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
Pre-listening
1a. How much do you know about table manners around the world Take the following quiz. Circle T for true or F for false after each sentence.
Steve is going to China to study. His friend Yang Ming is telling him about the table manners in China.
Presentation
It’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.
It’s not necessary to order too many dishes.
Chinese Table Manners
It’s impolite to _____ the chopsticks ____ the food.
We’re not supposed to __________ at the table.
stick
into
talk aloud
Chinese Table Manners
We shouldn’t start eating first if there are older people at the table.
We aren’t supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks.
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
2
3
While-listening
1c Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
_____1. You’re not supposed to ...
_____2. It’s impolite to ...
_____3. You shouldn’t ...
a. stick your chopsticks into your food.
b. point at anyone with your chopsticks.
c. start eating first if there are older people at the table.
c
a
b
While-listening
in China in America
You are not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table. _________________________
It’s impolite _____________________ ________________________________ No. Use forks and knives.
You shouldn’t ___________________ _______________________________ No.
You can talk when you’re eating food. It’s not polite to talk with your mouth full.
Listen again. Fill in the chart.
to stick your chopsticks into your food.
point at anyone with your chopsticks.
It doesn’t matter.
While-listening
Yang Ming: You must be excited about leaving for China tomorrow, Steve!
Steve: Yeah, but I’m a little nervous, too.
Yang Ming: Why
Steve: Well, for one thing, I don’t know how to use chopsticks very
well … and I don’t know how to behave at the dinner table.
Yang Ming: Oh, I see. Well, one important thing is that you’re not
supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Steve: That’s interesting. In the United States, it doesn’t matter.
Listen and read.
Post-listening
Yang Ming: Yeah, I know. It’s also impolite to stick your chopsticks into
your food. You shouldn’t point at anyone with your
chopsticks, either.
Steve: Oh, OK.
Yang Ming: Oh, and there’s one more thing you need to know. You’re
not supposed to talk when you’re eating dinner. Only
parents are expected to talk at the dinner table. Children are
not allowed to speak.
Steve: Wow! That’s ... that’s unusual!
Yang Ming: Haha, I’m just kidding!
Differences between Chinese and Western table manners
Chinese people like to use chopsticks, and Western people prefer to use knives and forks.
What do you know about other differences between Chinese and Western table manners
Differences between Chinese and Western food culture
Chinese people choose to eat rice and noodles, and Western people prefer to eat beefsteak, salad and bread.
Differences between Chinese and Western food culture
Chinese people often have some porridge and steamed buns for breakfast.
Western people often have cereal, eggs, bread and sausages for breakfast.
Talk about other table manners in your country.
Practice
A: In China, you’re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table. What about in your country
B: In the United States, it doesn’t matter.
A: …
B: …
Language points
1. In China, it’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.
empty作形容词.
（1）意为“空的”（本句用法），其反义词为full（满的）。此时可作表语或定语。
Bob wanted to get something to eat from the fridge, but found it empty.
（2）意为“空洞的”，通常只用在名词前作定语。
His empty speech was boring.
（3）empty作形容词，还可意为“空虚的”，常用来形容人的感情。
After she died, I stayed alone in her room, with an empty heart.
（4）empty还可作动词，意为“倒空；清空”。其反义词为fill（装满）。
Forget the worries of everyday life and empty the mind.
Find the differences about the table manners between China and other countries.
What are you supposed to do at table in your hometown Write down your thought.
Homework
