Unit 10

Lead-in

kiss

Let’s enjoy a video.

Table manners

objectivesTo learn the table manners around the world

To read, listen and speak how you are supposed to behave at dinner tables in different countries

How much do you know about table manners around the world?

There are many table manners around the world. But different countries have different customs.

Let’s talk about table manners in China.

bowlplate

some tablewares(餐具）

chopsticks

spoonfork

knife

Chinese Table Manners

We are not supposed to eat with hands.

We should eat with our____________.chopsticks

It’s rude to _____the chopsticks ____the food.We’re not supposed to talk aloud at the table.

stick into

What other table manners do you know in China?

We shouldn’t ________ others while eating the meals. ( 指 )

point at

We aren’t supposed to __________while eating the meals. (发出响声 )

make noise

We shouldn’t _________ each other aloud/loudly at the table. (谈话 )

talk with

How much do you know about table manners around the world? Take the following quiz.

1. In India, you’re supposed to eat with your hands.

2. In China, you’re not supposed to stick your chopsticks into the food.

3. In Korea, the youngest person is expected to start eating first.

4. In France, you’re supposed to put your bread on the table.

5. In China, it’s impolite to use your chopsticks to hit an empty bow.

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1a

Steve is going to China to study. His friend Yang Ming is telling him about the table manners in China. Listen and number the pictures in the order you hear them.

1b

12 3

Listen again. Match these sentence parts.

___ 1. You aren’t

supposed to …

___ 2. It’s polite …

___ 3. You

shouldn’t…

a. stick your chopsticks

into your food.

b. point at anyone with your

chopsticks

c. start eating first if there are older people at the table

a

c

b

1c

Talk about other table manners in your country.

Do you know how to behave at the dinner table?

Well, you’re supposed to serve the elderly. It’s rude to make noise when you’re eating.

Yes, and it’s OK to talk with the host or hostess at the dinner table.

but it’s rude to laugh loudly or cough at others.

1d

What are you supposed to do, when you ▼ go to school ▼ greet teachers ▼ have lessons ▼ visit someone’s place ▼phone someone ▼ have a date ▼ receive gifts

When you are… You’re supposed to…

going to school wear uniforms

greeting teachers

having lessons listen to the teachers carefully and take notes

visiting someone’s place

phoning someone be polite

having a date be on time

receiving gifts say"thank you"

say “Good morning.”

call him/her first

Let’s have a quiz about the table manners around the world.

In the United States, you’re not

supposed to eat with your hands.

In Peru

You’re not supposed to talk at the

table.F

In Korea, the youngest person

is supposed to start eating first.

F

In Brazil, you should wipe your mouth

with your napkin every time you take a

drink.

1. 你不应该那样做。You are not supposed to do that.2. 他应五点到。He is supposed to arrive at five o’clock.3. 我们应该每天早上读英语。We are supposed to read English every morning.4. 中国人初次见面经常握手。Chinese often shake hands when they meet for the first time.

翻译下列句子。

Homework

1. To find the differences about the table manners between France and China2. To preview the new words and expressions we will learn in next lesson.