1. Unit 6 Dining Culture

2. Unit 6 Dining Culture The cultivation, preparation, and appreciation of delicious and healthy food, which are critical to our individual well- being, reflect cultural differences to some extent. Different cultures observe different rules for table manners, that is, the rules of etiquette used while eating. It is necessary to learn about the dining habits of different cultures, and know how to behave when dining in a foreign land.

3. Text A Vocabulary I. Look at the following pictures and write down the proper name for each food. 1.________________2.________________3.________________cheesecrisp green saladFrench fries

4. Text A Vocabulary I. Look at the following pictures and write down the proper name for each food. 4.________________5.________________6.________________desserthamburgersausage

5. Text A Vocabulary I. Look at the following pictures and write down the proper name for each food. 7.________________8.________________9.________________ piesundaesteak

6. Comprehensive Reading Vocabulary II. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. well off disposable check refreshing stimulating canned specialize in chain drive-in rival 1. The shop ____________ chocolates. 2. His parents are quite _______; they’ve just bought him a new car for his birthday. 3. Eating too much _______ food is not good for your health. 4. Wal-Mart is the biggest _____ store in the world. 5. The advertisement is aimed at people in their 20s with high __________ incomes. specializes in Well off canned chain disposable

7. Comprehensive Reading Vocabulary II. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. well off disposable check refreshing stimulating canned specialize in chain drive-in rival 6.He defeated his _____ without difficulty. 7. When we are tired, a cup of tea is very _________. 8.A _______ cinema is a place where you can see a film without leaving your car. 9. I’ll ask the waiter for my ______. 10.Coffee has a __________ effect. rival refreshing drive-in check simulating

8. Comprehensive Reading Text B Manners matter and courtesy counts. matter vi. to be important, especially to be important to you, or to have an effect on what happens 有关系，要紧 ☆ People matter because of what they are, not what they have. 一个人是否重要，取决于他是什么样的人，而不是他拥有什么。 count vi. to be important or valuable 有价值 ☆ First impressions really do count. 第一印象确实很重要。

9. Comprehensive Reading Text B refrain from to not do something that you want to do 抑制，避免 ☆ Let’s hope they will refrain from hostile actions. 希望他们不采取敌对行动。 ☆ Please refrain from smoking in this area. 请不要在此吸烟。

10. Comprehensive Reading Text B I. Read Text B and choose the most probable meaning for the following words, and explain the clues. ParagraphTopic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 When to start the meal. Cutting large pieces of food. Eating bread. Cutting meat. Leaving the table during the meal. Passing food or condiments. Getting the waiter’s attention. Finishing the meal.

11. Comprehensive Reading Text B II. Decide whether the following statements are True, False, or Not Given according to Text B. 1. Good manner may help you succeed in your professional life. 2. When having dinner with a small group, you should begin eating first so that your guests can start. 3. You’d better cut large pieces of ingredients in your salad into small ones before putting them into your mouth. 4. Bread is usually served together with salad and soup at a formal dinner. 5. You should cut the entire meat into small pieces so you can eat them conveniently. 6. When you leave the table during the meal, you should put your napkin on the left of your plate. 7. When you need to pass something to others, you should pass it to the one sitting on your right. 8. The best way to draw the waiter’s attention is to wave to him. 9. When you finish your meal, you should cross your knife and fork on the plate. 10.Waiters need to be trained to be familiar with table manners. ( ) T F T NG F F T F F

12. Comprehensive Reading Vocabulary I. Write the word according to the explanation. The first letter of the word has been given. 1. countA. stylish or fashionable 2. roughlyB. the act of raising someone to a higher position or rank 3. condimentC. approximately 4. completionD. objects, especially knives, forks, spoons, etc., made of silver 5. promotionE. to have value or importance 6. classyF. a substance, such as salt, that you add to food to improve its taste 7. clarifyG. a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish 8. ingredientH. the situation when two people look at each other’s eyes at the same time 9. silverwareI. the act of finishing something that you are doing or making 10. eye contactJ. to make something clearer or easier to understand E C F I B A J G D H

13. Comprehensive Reading Vocabulary II. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. promotion matter roughly deal refrain from ingredient count clarify buffet ignore 1. ________ speaking, I’d say we need about $500. 2. Do you think it _______ that the cups and saucers don’t match? 3. First impressions really do ______. 4. I want a job with good prospects for __________. 5. The report aims to ______ how these conclusions were reached. Roughly matters count promotion clarify

14. Comprehensive Reading Vocabulary II. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. promotion matter roughly deal refrain from ingredient count clarify buffet ignore 6. The food is home-cooked using fresh __________. 7. They made a ____ to sell the land to a property developer. 8. Please __________ smoking in this area. 9. The price includes morning coffee, _____ lunch and afternoon tea. 10. Safety regulations are being _______ by companies in the drive to increase profits. ingredients deal refrain from buffet ignored