1. Unit 10 You’re supposed to shake hands. Section B

2. e.g. My cousin went to America, and she said that learning basic table manners was her biggest challenge. She never knew what she was supposed to do at the dinner table. 2a What do you know about customs in foreign countries? What do you think is the biggest challenge when visiting a foreign country?

3. 2b Read the letter and answer the questions. 1. Why is Lin Yue in France? She is an exchange student. 2. Does she enjoy staying with her host family? How do you know? Yes, she does. Because they go out of their way to make her feel at home. 3. How does she feel about making mistakes when she speaks French? It doesn ' t worry her like it used to. 4. What is the biggest challenge she is facing ？ Learning how to behave at the dinner table.

4. 1. Making mistakes in French used to make Lin Yue nervous. 2. It was quite hard for her to feel good about speaking French. 3. The host family tried very hard to help Lin Yue. 4. Lin Yue has slowly learned how to be like her French friends. 2c Read the sentences and replace the underlined words with the phrases in the box. went out of their way, be comfortable (doing) gradually gotten used to being, (something) worry (someone) be comfortable worry went out of their way gradually gotten used to being

5. DosDon’ts You’re expected to put your bread on the table. You’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. 2d Review the passage and make notes about French customs in the chart. You are not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit. You are supposed to say, “That was delicious.” if you don ' t want any food. You are not supposed to say you are full. You are not supposed to put your elbows on the table. You are supposed to cut up the food and eat it with a fork.

6. 2e Compare the table manners in France and China in your group. How are they the same or different? Make a list. e.g. In France, people put their bread on the table. But in China, we always put our food on a plate or in a bowl. We never put food on the table.

7. Table mannersIt’s polite/impolite to... House rulesYou’re supposed/not supposed to... Going out with peopleYou should... 3a Your pen pal is coming to China on an exchange program. He/She is asking you about Chinese customs and what he/she is supposed to do or not do. Make notes in the chart.

8. Dear______________, You must be excited about coming to China soon. Let me give you some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs. When you’re eating at the table, it’s impolite to___________________________ In our house, you’re supposed to ____________________________ When you go out with people, you should_____________________ Have a safe trip, and I look forward to meeting you soon! Best wishes, ___________ Writing: Write a letter to your pen pal to give him/ her advice and suggestions on how to behave properly in China.

9. eating meals with other people making appointments giving compliments offering tea introducing other people speaking to older people making a toast at dinner GROUPWORK How can you help visitors to China? Make a list of things people are supposed to do in these different situations.

10. A: You must be really ______ about leaving for Japan tomorrow, Steve! B: Yeah, I am. But I’m a little nervous, too. A: Nervous ______ what ? B: Well, ______ one thing, I don’t know how to use chopsticks very well … and I don’t know how to ________ at the dinner table. A: Oh, I see. I could give you some advice about Japanese table manners if you’d like. B: Really ? That ______ be great ! 补全对话一 excited about for behave would Practice

11. 1. In many countries, it is impolite to show up at someone’s house for the first time with __________hands. You should always bring a small gift. 2. Billy was very uncomfortable at a fine-dining restaurant last night because he didn’t know ___________table manners. 3. It is _________spending the time to learn about the customs of a country before you go there. That way, you will know what you are supposed to do in different situations. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. empty basic worth worth, capital, basic, traffic, empty, mad, knocking

12. 4. The ______________ is always the worst in the ________city. It is important to leave earlier if you are traveling by car. 5. Sandy went into her sister’s room without ___________ on the door. That made her sister____________. traffic capital knocking mad

13. 1.table manners 餐桌礼仪 manner 是 “ 礼貌 ” 的意思, 常以复数形式出现。 如 : It’s bad manners to talk with a full mouth. 嘴里吃着东西说话是不礼貌的。 manner 还可以表示 “ 风俗 ; 习惯 ”, 也常以复数形式出现。 例如： The manners of the ancient Egyptians 古埃及的风俗习惯 manner 还可以表示 “ 方法 ; 方式 ” “ 态度 ; 举止 ” 等意思。 如 : Why are you talking in such a strange manner? 你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话？ 1.table manners 餐桌礼仪 manner 是 “ 礼貌 ” 的意思, 常以复数形式出现。 如 : It’s bad manners to talk with a full mouth. 嘴里吃着东西说话是不礼貌的。 manner 还可以表示 “ 风俗 ; 习惯 ”, 也常以复数形式出现。 例如： The manners of the ancient Egyptians 古埃及的风俗习惯 manner 还可以表示 “ 方法 ; 方式 ” “ 态度 ; 举止 ” 等意思。 如 : Why are you talking in such a strange manner? 你为什么用这种奇怪的方式谈话？ Language points

14. 2. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. 我最大的挑战是学习餐桌上的礼仪。 behave 动词, 意思是 “ 表现 ” The boy behaved very well last night. 男孩昨晚表现挺好。 The little boy behaved with great courage in the face of gunman. 在持枪歹徒面前, 这个小男孩表现得极有勇气。 它还可以表示 “ 守规矩 ; 举止适当有礼 ” 的意思。 如 : Please behave yourself. 请礼貌点儿。 它的相应的名词是 behavior, 意思是 “ 行为 ” 。 2. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. 我最大的挑战是学习餐桌上的礼仪。 behave 动词, 意思是 “ 表现 ” The boy behaved very well last night. 男孩昨晚表现挺好。 The little boy behaved with great courage in the face of gunman. 在持枪歹徒面前, 这个小男孩表现得极有勇气。 它还可以表示 “ 守规矩 ; 举止适当有礼 ” 的意思。 如 : Please behave yourself. 请礼貌点儿。 它的相应的名词是 behavior, 意思是 “ 行为 ” 。

15. 3....but I am used to it. 词组 get/be used to 意思是 “ 习惯于 …… ” 词组中的 to 是介词 其后如果跟动词，动词应该用动名词形式。 The astronauts soon got used to the condition of weightlessness. 宇航员很快就习惯了失重状态。 She gets used to driving a small car. 她习惯开一辆小车。 She will get used to getting up early. 她将习惯于早起。

16. Homework Write an e-mail to tell someone from another country about the table manners in your country.