TABLE MANNERS

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TABLE MANNERS
at a dinner party
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Do you know something about Chinese dishes?
Can you put them in right order ?
main food
main course
cold dishes drinks
4
2
1
soup
dessert
fruit
3
5
6
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How about on western dinner table ?
key words start with , after , the next
main course 3
starter 1
soup 2
dessert 4
4
chopsticks
glass
bowl
plate
napkin
spoon
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Read paragraph1,and make a list of things on a
western dinner table.
glass for water
8
glass for red wine
1
bread roll
9
1
10
glass for white wine
forks
spoons
dinner plate
napkin
2
3
6
7
4
5
11
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Read paragraph 2,and answer the following
questions
1.What do people do before the start eating ?
Some people pray before they start eating .
2. How much soup can we drink after the starter?
Only one bowl and never ask for a second serving

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1.Read paragraph3,and answer the following
question
What do westerners think in the best part of
the bird ?
Many westerners think the chicken with its
tender white flesh is the best part of a bird.
2.Read paragraph 4,and answer the following
question
How can you be polite on the table ?
You should try to speak quiet and smile a lot
,but do not laugh all the time
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Read paragraph 5,and answer the following
questions
1.What do westerners like to drink if they will
drive home ?
They will drink soft drink .
2.How much do westerners drink ?
They will only take a sip .
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Read Para6 carefully and answer the question.
1.What will you do if you are not sure what to
do?
You can always follow your hosts.
2. Do we have to follow these rules all the time
?
No, we dont have to,while dining with family
members or friends
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Skimming How many parts can the passage be
divided into?
B(main idea)
A (paragraph)
a table manners changing over time and
places b laying the table c the order of
dishes and good table manners
Part1(Para1) Part2(Para2-5) Part3(Para6)
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Decide which of the following behaviors are
polite or impolite at a Western dinner party
1. Use the knife with your right hand.
P
2. Put your napkin on your lap.
P
3. Start eating as soon as your food is served in
front of you.
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4. Ask for a second bowl of soup.
I
5. Use your fingers when eating chicken.
P
6. Finish eating everything on your plate.
P
7. Talk loudly while eating.
I
8. Make other people drink more spirits than they
can take.
I
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e Competition e
Can we make good impression in these ways ?

• Wait unitl the host or hostess to pick up
  their fork
• Laugh all the time
• Not drink too much .
• Speak with food in your mouth
• Send thank you note or call next day
• Use your cell phone at the table
• keep the knife

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Differences between Western and Chinese table
manners Western
Chinese
Knife and fork napkin
Chopsticks,bowls Hot and
damp cloth
Tools Plates sharing Dish number Dish
order Toasting(??) Voice
Each has his own plate
Everyone shares
Mainly five courses
More than enough
Starter,soup,main course,dessert,drinks
Cold dishes,drinks, meat or vegetables,soup
Take a sip
Bottoms up
Smile quietly
Laugh loudly
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2
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Do in Rome as Romans do!
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Homework
Review the lessen and find the difficulty you
meet in the text
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Goodbye