1. Welcome to
our good manners club
by 卜永桂 & Class four, Grade one

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4. Discussion
Which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a Chinese dinner party.

5. Begin to have the meal while there
are someone else absent.
Eat with chopsticks;
Sit when others make a toast;
Stand up to get the food,
Don’t ask for more even if you are
not full.

6. Pre-reading Situation At a dinner party
Rules for being polite in Chinese culture
You should stand up when others make a toast and don’t eat up all food at a dinner party.

7. Situation
Greeting your teacher
Rules for being polite in Chinese culture
You should come up to the teacher and say “Lao shi hao!” when greeting your teacher.

8. Receiving a birthday present
Situation
Receiving a birthday present
Rules for being polite in Chinese culture
You don’t open it until the guests are away when receiving a birthday gift.

9. Paying a visit to a friend’s house
Situation
Paying a visit to a friend’s house
Rules for being polite in Chinese culture
You should make an appointment before you go and bring a small gift when paying a visit to a friend’s house.

10. Fast-reading
1.What order will the following dishes will be served at a western dinner party?
Dessert main course starter soup
main course
starter
soup
dessert

11. match A with B A (paragraph) B(main idea)
Part1(Para1) a table manners’
changing over
time and places
Part2(Para2-5) b laying the table and
good table manners
Part3(Para6) c the order of dishes
and good table manners

12. Careful reading 1. What devices are needed for Western dinner party?
a napkin
a small bread roll
three glasses
two pairs of knifes and forks
two spoons and a plate

13. 2. Before eating, what do Westerners do?
Before eating, they pray or keep silent for a moment. Then they say “enjoy your meal ” to each other.

14. 3. For main course, which part of the bird do many Westerners think to be the best?
They think the chicken breast with its tender white flesh is the best part of the bird.

15. 4. When drinking to someone’s health, what do Westerners do?
They raise their glasses, but the glasses should not touch.

16. 5. What’s the difference of toasting in China and in Western countries?
The custom of toasting in China is to finish the drink at once, but Westerns usually take only a sip.

17. 6. Do table manners change over time?
Yes, it is.
7.What can you do if you are not sure what to do?
You can always follow your hosts.

18. How is the table laid ? 8 1 9 10 bread plate dinner plate 1 2 3 6 7 115 4

19. Post-reading 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.

20. 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.

21. Proofreading
If you are invited to have dinner in America. You had better reach in time, or a few minutes later. But never arrive early. So host can have enough time to prepare for food and drinks. Usually soup is served first, and then dishes followed. You’d better make yourself at home and help yourself with things you like. Don’t make any voice when you are eating and drinking. That is not polite.
It’s better eat up your food and drink up your wine. Don’t take much food than you need.
arrive
1._______
the
2._______ ∧
for
3._______
4._______
follow √
5._______ to
6._______
noise
7._______ or
8._______ to
9._______ ∧
more
10._______

22. Homework 1. Try to retell the text.
2. Learn the language points by heart.

23. Thank you!