Reading By Chen Zhihong

1. What does “etiquette”mean ? 2.What is the topic sentence of each paragrah?

If you ____ ____ _____ _____ in an ________ country, you might hear the term ‘etiquette’. It means _____ and ______ social ______. This may ____ ____ a different word _____ ____, but it can be very ______ to understand. Read Para 1 and fill in the blanks:

European country Asian country Different cultures, different etiquette When in Rome, do as the Romans do ！ （入乡随俗）

Different situations, different etiquette In which picture can people speak loudly? P1 P2

Etiquette is not the same in every culture, or in every situation. For example, standing very close to the person you are talking with is quite common in some Asian countries. However, if you do this in Europe, some people might feel uncomfortable. Even in China, we all know that etiquette is not the same in all situations. Perhaps we think that talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. For example, most people would agree that talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is impolite. Even if you are with your friends, it is better to keep your voice down in public places. In fact, we should also take care not to cough or sneeze loudly in public if possible. Asian adj. 亚洲的；亚洲人的 Europe 欧洲 uncomfortable adj. 不舒服的 allow v. 允许；承认 impolite adj. 无礼的；粗鲁的 public n. 公众 sneeze v. 打喷嚏 cough v. 咳嗽 Paragraph 2

找一找：读第二段，找出含有动名词做主语的句子： 1.…standing very close to the person (you are talking with) is quite common in some Asian countries. 2….talking loudly in our own homes is fine, but there are other places where talking loudly is not allowed. 3. …talking loudly in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is impolite. … 在一些亚洲国家，和交谈的人站地很近时很平常的。 … 在我们自己家里大声说话还可以，但是有很多地方大声说 话是不允许的。 … 在图书馆，博物馆或是电影院大声说话是不礼貌的。

Etiquette is not the same in ___ ___, or in ___ ___. For example, standing very ___ ___ the person you are ___ ___ is quite ___ in some Asian countries. However, if you do this ___ ___, some people might ___ ___. Even in China, we all know that ___ is not the same in all ___. Perhaps we think that ___ ___ in our own homes is fine, but there are ___ ___ where talking loudly ___ ___ ___. For example, most people would agree that ___ ___ in a library, a museum, or a movie theater is ___. Even if you are with ___ ___, it is better to __ __ __ __ in public places. In fact, we should also take care __ __ ___ ___ __ loudly in public ___ ___. Read Para 2 and fill in the blanks:

If you see a person smoking on the bus, What will you say to him? Would you mind doing (not doing)… …

Sit on the grass Cut in line Drop litter smoke

If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may give them some suggestions politely. Perhaps one of the most polite ways is to ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. For example, if someone cuts in front of you in line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind joining the line? If someone is smoking on the bus, we could ask, Excuse me, could you please put out that cigarette? People don’t usually like to be criticized, so we have to be careful how we do this. break the rule 不服从；不遵守 politely adv. 客气地；斯文地 smoke v. 抽烟；吸烟 put out 熄灭 cigarette n. 香烟；卷烟；纸烟 criticize v. 批判 Paragraph 3

读第三段，根据要求回答问题： 1. 找出本段中动词不定式做表语的句子： 2. 找出本段中含有的被动语态句子： 3. 找出本段中的条件状语从句： Perhaps one of the most polite ways is to ask someone… People don’t usually like to be criticized a. If we see someone breaking the rules of etiquette, we may give them some suggestions politely. b. …if someone cuts in front of you in line, you could ask them… c.If someone is smoking on the bus, we could ask…

If we see someone ____ ____ _____ of etiquette, we may give them ____ ___ politely. Perhaps one of the ___ ____ ____ is to ask someone, Would you mind doing this or Would you mind not doing that. For example, if someone ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ in line, you could ask them, Sorry, would you mind ___ ___ ___? If someone is smoking on the bus, we could ask, Excuse me, could you please ___ ____ that cigarette? People don’t usually like ____ ____ ____, so we have to ____ ____ how we do this. Read Para 3 and fill in the blanks:

Which rules are the same in class? when you answer questions Don’t drop litter in class Don’t eat or drink in class Don’t sleep in class Always talk loudly Always listen in class when the teacher talks Are there any rules the same all over the world?

Although rules of etiquette can often be different, some rules are the same almost everywhere in the world! For example, dropping litter is almost never allowed. If you see someone you know doing this, you can ask them, would you mind picking it up? drop v. 扔；丢 litter n. 垃圾 pick it up 捡起它 Paragraph 4 drop litter/a plate

Although rules of etiquette can often ___ ____, some rules are the same ___ ____ in the world! For example, ___ ____ is almost never ____. If you see someone ___ ___ ___ ___, you can ask them, would you mind ___ ____ ____? Paragraph 4 填空。

Why don’t you/Why not +V 原形 … What/How about+Ving… You should +V 原形 … You’d better (not) +V 原形 … Please +V 原形 … Let’s +V 原形 … Would you like to + V 原形 … Could\Would you please +V 原形 … Could\Would you please not +V 原形 … Would you mind +Ving… Would you mind not +Ving… 表示建议与请求的句型