2. Think about this question : What is good manners or bad manners at a Chinese dinner party ?

4. Close your books LISTENING

5. Decide which of the behaviours are polite or impolite at a western dinner party.Write “P” (polite) or “I” (impolite) in brackets. ( ) 1. 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 serving of soup. () 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 than they can take.QuizQuiz

6. Read the text carefully and think : 1.Besides Does and Don’ts, what else is also talked about in the text? lay the table the order of the dishes the importance of table manners

7. 2. What table wares can be seen at the western dinner party ? 3. How are they laid ? Can you draw a draft ? 4. How is the table laid in China? Can you draw a draft? 2 knives, 2 forks, a napkin, a plate, 2 spoons, 3 glasses

8. 5. What is served at the western dinner party ? In what order? starter soupmain course dessert 6. What about in China? tea cold dished hot dishes soup staple food fruit

9. Compare the customs in Compare the customs in Western countries and in China. DifferencesSimilarities Devices for eating Kinds of food How food is served Hospitality ( 热情 ) Drinking habit China: chopsticks, West: fork and knife China: noodles, rice, dumplings West: bread, meat, milk China: main course→staple →soup West: starter →soup→main course China: very warm West: help yourself China: touch each other glasses drink too much West :take a sip each time not touch glasses

10. Further reading comprehension : 1. From the comparison,what can you learn? Different countries have different table manners. 2. Can you give me some examples of the misunderstanding caused by not knowing table manners in other countries?

11. Discussion 1.Why do different countries have different table manners? 2. Since different cultures result in different manners in different countries, can you give us examples of different manners besides table manners?