unit6Reading.ppt
Unit 6Table manners at a dinner partyWhen in Rome, do as Romans doWestern dinner tableChinese dinner table I. In what order will the following dishes be served at a Chinese dinner party? Drinks - Cold dishes - Soup - Hot dishes I. In what order will the following dishes be served at a western dinner party? dessert - drinks main course starter soup Chinese eating habits Western eating habitsFormal Dinner Place Setting 1. Napkin 2. Starter Fork3. Dinner or Main Course Fork4. Soup Bowl & Plate5. Dinner Plate 6. Dinner Knife7. Starter Knife8. Soup Spoon11. Water Glass 10. Red Wine Glass9. White Wine Glass12. Bread & Butter Plateknives ,forks ,spoonsnapkinbread roll plateglassesDo you know how to say these in English?1. Napkin 2. Fish Fork3. Main Course Fork4. Salad Fork*5. Soup Bowl and Plate 6. Dinner Plate 7. Dinner Knife8. Fish Knife9. Soup Spoon10. Bread and Butter Plate 11. Butter Knife 12. Desert silverware13. Water Glass14. Red Wine Glass15. White Wine GlassTable setting for a informalTable setting for a informal dinner dinner Table setting for a formal dinner Table setting for a formal dinner When we have a dinner or take a party, what should we pay attention to? A quiz for youWhat do you know about Western dinner party?1. Why are table manners so important at a western dinner party? Because _. A. they help guests to make a good impression. B. they help guests to know how to use knives and forks. C. they teach guests how to toast D. they let guests know how the host will behave2. Which of the following is not the custom in western countries? A. using the knife and fork B. having three glasses before a guest C. using a hot, damp cloth to clean the face and hands D. using two spoons 3. At a western dinner party one can do none of the following except_. A. asking for more serving of soup B. using fingers to touch beef C. speaking quietly and smiling a lot D. asking for more food then one needs 4. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A. Table manners have stayed the same all the time. B. Table manners should always be followed C. Good manners make one look polite and important. D. Table manners are not so strictly required at a family party.What are table manners?How to use knives and forks? When to drink a toast?How to behave at the table? Listen to the text and match A with B A (paragraph) B (main idea)Part1(Para1) a table manners changing over time and placesPart2(Para2-5) b laying the table and good table mannersPart3(Para6) c the order of dishes and good table mannersn Look at the dishes served at a Western party and then number them with the right order. 1a small disha bowl of soupdessertwhite or red winemain course2345DessertDrinksMain courseStarterSoupWhat can you do if youre not sure what to do ?You can always follow your hosts.A. They follow the fashion of the day.B. I couldnt follow what he said.C. Follow this road until you get to the church.D. May follows April .The word follow has the same meaning as the one in _.A Read the text carefully and answer the following questions. Why is it difficult for people tofollow good table manners?Table manners change over time and places.Dos and DontsPut the napkin on your lap.Leave the bones on your plate.Speak quietly and smile a lot.Ask someone to pass a dish to you.Dont use the napkin to cleanyour face.Dont put bones on the table.Dont talk and laugh with food in your mouth.Dont reach across the table for food. Dont pick up soup bowl and drink from it.A. napkinB. mouth fullC. fingersD. gobbling(狼吞虎咽狼吞虎咽)E. knifeF. smokingG. tooth pickingH. fingersI. reaching across the tableDifferences in table manners :ChineseWesternersdamp cloth for cleaning_pray before eatingdont take more food _talk loudly_finish the drink at once_not the customeat at oncetake more foodspeak quietlytake only a sipTable manners in China also change. Women were not allowed to eat at the table before. Now women can sit together with the others and eat at the same time.nSeats used to be arranged around the table according to the age or importance of the guests. It is still a strong tradition at important dinners in the countryside, but no longer in cities.nIt used to be impolite to eat up all the food from the plates. People now accept that it is better not to waste food. It is becoming OK to take left-over food home.n Give the guest as much wine as possible to drink. It is still polite to ask the guest to drink, but not as often as before.
