at a dinner party

Do you know something about Chinese dishes? Can you put them in right order ? main course main food cold dishes& drinks dessert fruit soup

dessert 4 main course 3 starter 1 soup 2 How about on western dinner table ? key words : start with, after, the next

bowl chopsticks spoon glass plate napkin

Read paragraph1,and make a list of things on a western dinner table bread roll dinner plate napkin glass for water glass for red wine glass for white wine spoons forks

Read paragraph 2,and answer the following questions : 1.What do people do before the start eating ? 2. How much soup can we drink after the starter? Some people pray before they start eating. Only one bowl and never ask for a second serving

2.Read paragraph 4,and answer the following question: 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. 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

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.

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 don’t have to,while dining with family members or friends

Skimming: How many parts can the passage be divided into? A (paragraph) Part1(Para1) Part2(Para2-5) Part3(Para6) B (main idea) a table manners’ changing over time and places b laying the table c the order of dishes and good table manners

Decide which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a Western dinner party: 1. Use the knife with your right hand. 2. Put your napkin on your lap. 3. Start eating as soon as your food is served in front of you. 4. Ask for a second bowl of soup. 5. Use your fingers when eating chicken. 6. Finish eating everything on your plate. 7. Talk loudly while eating. 8. Make other people drink more spirits than they can take. P P I I P P I I

 Competition  Can we make good impression in these ways ? 1.Wait unitl the host or hostess to pick up their fork 2. Laugh all the time 3.Not drink too much. 4.Speak with food in your mouth 5.Send “thank you “note or call next day 6.Use your cell phone at the table 7.keep the knife

Tools Plates sharing Dish number Dish order Toasting ( 敬酒 ) Voice Knife and fork napkin Chopsticks,bowls Hot and damp cloth Each has his own plateEveryone shares Mainly five coursesMore than enough Starter,soup,main course,dessert,drinks Cold dishes,drinks, meat or vegetables,soup Take a sipBottoms up Smile quietly Laugh loudly Differences between Western and Chinese table manners Western Chinese

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