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Share your passage about customs in Colombia and Switzerland.
Table manners in foreign countries
in France
in India
in China
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.
Mind your manners!
T F 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.
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2
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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.
Listen again. Match these sentence parts.
a
c
b
1c
____ 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.
Listen for the third time, then complete the conversation.
Yang Ming: You must be excited about ___________________
tomorrow, Steve!
Steve: Yeah, but I’m a little _________, too.
Yang Ming: Why?
Steve: Well, for one thing, I don’t know ____________
___________ very well… and I don’t know how to
_______ at the dinner table.
leaving for China
nervous
how to use
chopsticks
behave
Yang Ming: Oh, I see. Well, one important thing is that you
_________________ start eating first if there are
_____________ at the table.
Steve: That’s ____________. In the United States, it
doesn’t matter.
Yang Ming: Yeah, I know. It’s also __________ to stick your
chopsticks into your food. You _______________
____________ with your chopsticks, either.
are not supposed to
older people
impolite
shouldn’t point
at anyone
interesting
Steve: Oh, OK.
Yang Ming: Oh, and there’s one more thing you need to know.
You’re not supposed to ______________________
_______. Only parents ________________ talk at
the dinner table. Children are not allowed to _____.
Steve: Wow! That’s… that’s unusual!
Yang Ming: Haha, I’m just __________!
talk when you’re eating
dinner
are expected to
speak
kidding
A: We are supposed to…
B: Yes, and it’s impolite to…
Talk about other table manners in your country.
1d
Talk about Chinese table manners in group of four and write down your opinions.
1. You’re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
2. You shouldn’t point at anyone with
your chopsticks.
3. It’s impolite to stick your chopsticks into your food.
4. It’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bowl.
5. You are not supposed to talk when you’re having dinner.
6. It’s not necessary to order too many dishes.
7. It’s impolite to make a big noise when you are eating soup.
8. You’re not supposed to put your clothes into a bowl or plate when picking up your food with chopsticks.
