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Module 6
Eating together
Unit 2
Knives and forks m are used for most Western food
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目录
CONTENTS
Words
review
Writing
Reading
and
vocabulary
Words review
Warming up
When do you have lunch and dinner
What is used for the food in China
Can you sit at any place at the table in China
What do you usually do at the party
比一比,看谁能快速说出下面的单词。
Westerner n. 西方人
West n. 西方(尤指西欧和北美)
wing n. 翅膀; 翼
lady
n. 女士; 夫人; 小姐
gentleman
n. 先生; 男士
Reading and vocabulary
1. Look at the photo of a Western meal. Talk about the differences between a Western meal and a Chinese meal.
People use a knife and
fork at a Western meal.
2. Listen and read the passage, then
answer the questions.
1. Who is the passage written for
Visitors to Western countries from another part of the world.
2. Where might you see a passage like this
In a magazine.
3. Complete the table with information
from the passage.
In the West
Mealtimes
Things to say at the start of a meal
Lunch: usually at about 1 pm
Dinner: around 7 pm or even later
The French: Bon appetit
The Italians: Buon appetito
The English: no similar expressions
In the West
Method of eating
Things you say when offered food
with a fork in the left hand and a knife in the right hand
eat soup with a spoon
Fingers
Thank you.
I’m sorry. I don’t eat meat.
In the West
Things to say and do at the end of the meal
say you have enjoyed the food;
say and talk around the dinner table
4. Read the passage again and answer the questions.
“So when you eat Western food, do as Westerners do.” So what should you do
We should watch what other people do and copy them.
2. “At the start of a meal, the French say ‘Bon appetit’.” What do you say at the start of a Chinese meal
We say “Chi ba!” at the start of normal meals or “Da jia chi hao!” at the start of more formal meals.
3. “I’m sorry. I don’t eat meat.” When
might you want to say this
If I am offered something which I do not like.
4. “No, thanks. It was delicious, but I’ve had enough.” Do you mean you do not like the food
No, it means “I like the food but I’m full.”
5. “It is sometimes difficult to know when
the meal is over.” How do you know that
a meal is over in China
In China, a meal is usually over when the food is finished.
5. Read the passage in Activity 2 again.
Decide which part is surprising,
interesting or unusual to you.
Language points
1. We often say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
我们常说:“入乡随俗”。
When in Rome, do as the Romans do是西方谚语,相当于汉语中的“入乡随俗”。其中, as表示“和……一样(指以同样的方式处理某事物)”。
e.g. While in the chemistry lab, do as I say,
please.
其它常见西方谚语有:
Like father, like son.
有其父必有其子。
No pain, no gain.
没有耕耘, 就没有收获。
Once bitten, twice shy.
一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳。
Love me, love my dog. 爱屋及乌。
2. Dinner is served around 7 pm or even
later.
serve v. 端上(食物和饮料) ,
服侍……进餐
常用结构: serve sb. sth./serve sth. to sb.
e.g. They usually serve tea at three.
The waiter served us wine.
3. But there is nothing similar to say in English.
similar adj. 相似的
可用作定语或表语。
be similar to 与……相似
e.g. Martin’s shoes are similar to mine.
be similar in 在某方面相似
e.g. The two houses are similar in shape.
4. Help yourself.
随便做(或用) 吧; 请自便
是主人招待客人的常用语。
e.g. Help yourself to some fish, my
dear friend.
5. No one will be cross. 没有人会生气的。
cross adj. 生气的
e.g. The old lady was really cross when the
boy’s ball broke her windows.
All right, you two, don’t be cross with
each other.
v. 横穿,穿过; 交叉
e.g. It took him two months to cross the desert.
She was sitting on the floor with her legs
crossed.
6. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
gentleman knife lady serve wing
During a meal in the West, you use (1) _____ and forks most of the time, although you can use your fingers to eat chicken (2) ______ or hamburgers. You will be invited to (3) _____ yourself with food, the (4) ______ before the (5) _________.
gentlemen
serve
ladies
knives
wings
Writing
7. Write a passage about Chinese eating customs for a tourist magazine with Western readers.
Read the table in Activity 3 again. Think about Chinese eating customs and write them down.
In China, lunch is usually served
around 12 pm or even later …
It’s impolite to stick their chopsticks into food or pointing at someone with chopsticks.
At the end of the meals, they usually say …
…
Write a sentence to introduce your passage.
Eating customs in China are in some ways different from those in the West.
Write a sentence to finish your passage.
Just enjoy your Chinese meal. You’ll never forget it!
thanks for your coming