新思维综合英语 1 SEPCTRUM English 吴永华

L58 Ask Diana Wilkins

Introduction: Step1 At First,look at the following questions,using your own knowledge to judge whether they are True or False. 1.You should never bring dessert to a dinner. False 2.You should arrive at least ten minutes early. False 3.Take off your hat and coat when you enter someone’s house. True 4.One way to politely refuse food is to say,”No,thanks.I don’t care for any.” True

5.You should leave the napkin on the table when you eat. False 6.The last utensils to use will be the closest to your plate. True 7.Don’t accept an offer of food or drink until the offer has been made at least twice. False 8.You should thank your host or hostess twice ---when you leave and the next day. True Maybe you are not sure whether your judgements are right or wrong.It doesn’t matter.After study,you will know.

Read: Step2 DEAR DIANA: I’m a visitor to the United States.I have met many people,and some of them have invited me to dinner at their homes.The trouble is that I always get nervous on these occasions.I’m afraid that I will do something that is inappropriate because I don’t know the customs very well.Could you please tell me what some of the most important rules are? ——— CONFUSED DEAR CONFUSED: Your reaction to dinner invitations is quite natural,and I have received many letters on this topic from other visitors.Therefore,I have made a list of some of the specific rules to follow: If the dinner is informal,ask if you can bring something,such as something to drink or dessert. Arrive five to ten minutes late,but never early.Your host or hostess may still be getting ready.

Take off your hat and coat as soon as you enter someone’s home. Feel free to politely refuse food that you don’t want.You can say,”No,thanks.I don’t care for any.” Put your napkin on your lap before you begin to eat. If there are a number of utensils,those farthest from the plate are supposed to be used first.The last utensils to be used will be on the inside. If you’d like a second helping of something,you should go ahead and accept the first time it is offered.Your host or hostess may not offer it again. Remember to thank your host or hostess when you leave.You should also telephone the next day to say thank you again. These are some of the basic guidelines,and,of course,they may vary with the situation.When in doubt,it is best to look at what the other people at the table are doing.

New words&Expressions: Step3 1.New words: canyon 甜食 utensil 器具，餐具 host 男主人 hostess 女主人 inappropriate 不合适 Reaction 反应 specific 具体的，特 别的 informal 非正式的 guideline 纲领 vary 改变

2.Expressions : Feel free to politely refuse food that…feel free to do something 表示不受拘束或允许某人做某事。 例如： Is it OK if I take this one? Yeah,feel free. - 我可以拿这个吗？ - 可以，拿吧。 I don’t care for any. 意思是不想再要了。 Care for something 表示 喜欢某物。 例如： I did not care for the play. 我不喜欢这个戏。 If you’d like a second helping of something, …a second helping 指 盛第二次饭菜。 Helping 是指一次盛（饭菜）的量。 例如： My mother used to give my older brother larger helpings of beef. 我妈妈过去总给我大哥一次盛很多牛肉吃。

Practise: Step4 Answer the questions: 1.Which of the above rules are similar to customs in your own country? 2.Which ones are different?

Homework: Step5 Do the exercises in Lesson58.mark book. Imagine a friend of yours has invited you to spend the weekend with her.Answer her short letter,accepting or declining the invitation.If you accept the invitation,ask your friend questions get more information about the plans.If you decline,say why you can’t go and suggest another time and place for you to get together. June 15,______ Dear______, I’m sorry I haven’t called you in so long,but I ’ve been really busy at work.I leave for the office very early in the morning and get home late at night,so it’s either too early or too late to call anybody. I’d ready like you to come to visit me.Are you doing anything next weekend?If you’re free,how about coming to spend the weekend with me here in the city?Write me a short letter to let me know if you can come.I hope you can! All my best, Lisa

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