By the end you will be able to :- 1 – Demonstrate how people in the Arab world act,concerning food etiquette, during an invitation 2 – Compare some Arabic foods and American foods.

……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية أصول الضيافة العربية 1 –Does geography affect etiquette? 2 – Why do Arabs think “food equals affection”? 3 – How many times would you be offered a food or a drink at a food table ? 4 – Which hand is preferred for eating ? 5 – Why should you leave some food in your plate?

6 – What is the most important food to show your warm welcome to your guest ? 7 – Does “MANSAF” contain rice ? What else? 8 – How do most middle easterners sit? 9 – How can you show a guest that he\she is most appreciated? 10 - Why isn’t it common to ask someone to pass food over?

11 – What can’t you do when invited to an Arab banquet? 12 – What does yellow amber reflect? 13 – Have you ever had “molokhya”? 14 – What do Eastern Christians of the Arab world eat while fasting?

……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية أصول الضيافة العربية 1 – How does Islam affect food habits? 2 – What is the first food people usually eat when they are breaking their fast? 3 – Why are dates (the food) important ? 4 – What did the Caliphs in the 10 th century put in cookies for the poor? 5 – How is “ Help Yourself “ etiquette different in the USA than Arab world?

6 – Who discovered “coffee”? And when? 7 – What is “mocha coffee”? 8 – Why is coffee served with water? 9 – Is it appropriate to drink water after coffee? 10 – How was coffee introduced to Egypt? 11 – What trends did “Ziryab” set down in Spain?

End of part two

1 – Did you know that “Flamenco Dance” came from Arab dance? 2 – What is the lute? 3 – How did the Fatimids celebrate the Christmas ? 4 – At the time of Alnasser Mohammad, how much food did they use to cook a day? ……Watch the video and answer these questions :- أصول الضيافة العربية أصول الضيافة العربية

5 - How do you know that the early Arabs were well educated? 6 – How many cooks were there in the kitchens of the Ottomans ? 7 – tell me the funny story of the old man who didn't want to say “hello”? 8 – Why did many Europeans use to immigrate to Egypt?

9 – How did the Arabs imitate the European etiquette? 10 – What is “mazza” in Lebanon?

End of part three Thank you ……. Mr. ayman Abdelkhalek