2021-2022学年高中英语外研版选修8学案：Module 3 Foreign Food.pdf

- 1 - Module 3Foreign Food 饮食是一种文化。看看西方餐桌上的礼仪吧。这将更好地帮助你了解中西方饮食文化有什么不同。 TABLE MANNERS AT A DINNER PARTY People who go to a formal Western dinner party for the first time may be surprised by table manners in Western culture.Knowing them will help you make a good impression.Having good table manners means knowing， for example， how to use knives and forks，when to drink a toast and how to behave at the table.Beside your napkin you will find a small bread roll and three glassesone for white wine， one for red wine，and one for water.There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table， forks on the left and knives on the right of the plate.When you see two spoons， the big one is for the soup and the small one is for the dessert.The knife and fork that are closest to your plate are a little bit bigger than the ones beside them.When you sit down at the table，you can take your napkin，unfold it and put it on your lap.In China you usually get a hot， damp cloth to clean your face and hands， which， however， is not the custom in Western countries. Dinner starts with a small dish，which is often called a starter.Some people pray before they start eating，and other people may keep silent for a moment.Then you can say “Enjoy your meal” to each other and everybody starts eating.For the starter，which you eat with the smaller pair，you keep the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left.After the starter you will get a bowl of soupbut only one bowl of soup and never ask for a second serving. The next dish is the main course.Many Westerners think the chicken breast with its tender white flesh is the best part of the bird.Some people can use their fingers when eating chicken or other birds，but never touch beef or other meat on bones.It is polite to - 2 - finish eating everything on your plate，so dont take more food than you need. At table，you should try to speak quietly and smile a lot，but do not laugh all the time. 1napkin n (吃西餐用的)餐巾 2unfold v. 展开，打开 3damp adj. 潮湿的 4.tender adj. 嫩的 5at table 在吃饭；在进餐 1How many knives，forks，glasses，and spoons are there at a formal Western dinner party for each guest? _ _ _ 2When can people use their fingers at a formal Western dinner party? _ _ _ 【答案】1.There are two pairs of knives and forks，three glasses，and two spoons. 2When eating chicken or other birds.