Tips foryouWestern table mannersRules of etiquette are the formal rulesthat describeproper social behavior. They include things likemanners and customs,which vary from culture toculture.In the United States,the United Kingdom,and in certainother parts of the world, each courseofaformal meal hasits ownknife,fork,orspoon.Aformal dinnerincludes the following courses,whichare usually served inthe following order: anappetizer, a soup, a salad, a main course, a dessert,andcoffeeortea.(To be continued)辽宁医学院英语听说教研室
辽宁医学院英语听说教研室 Western table manners Rules of etiquette are the formal rules that describe proper social behavior. They include things like manners and customs, which vary from culture to culture. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and in certain other parts of the world, each course of a formal meal has its own knife, fork, or spoon. A formal dinner includes the following courses, which are usually served in the following order: an appetizer, a soup, a salad, a main course, a dessert, and coffee or tea. (To be continued)
(Continued)As a general rule, the outermost utensils (knives,forks,and spoons)are usedfirst,and dinersworktheir way in during the course of the meal.Anothercustom in theUnited Statesisthat itis bad mannersto put your elbows on thetable.And whenAmericanshave soup,they do not lifttheir soup bowlto drink outof it.They spoon everything out of the bowl.But whenit comes to pizza and hamburgers they happily usetheirfingers.辽宁医学院英语听说教研室
辽宁医学院英语听说教研室 As a general rule, the outermost utensils (knives, forks, and spoons) are used first, and diners work their way in during the course of the meal. Another custom in the United States is that it is bad manners to put your elbows on the table. And when Americans have soup, they do not lift their soup bowl to drink out of it. They spoon everything out of the bowl. But when it comes to pizza and hamburgers they happily use their fingers. (Continued)
American eating habitsTask1Wordtipscontrastv.形成对照（showadifference whencompared)e.g.If we contrast thesetwopictures closely,wecanfind five differencesbetweenthem.heartland n. 内陆地区 (the central area of a country)e.g.She hasnever seentheseabecause shealwaysstaysinherhometownintheheartlandgreasy adj. 油腻的 (containing a lot of animal fat)e.g.Greasyfood makesmystomach turn
辽宁医学院英语听说教研室 American eating habits contrast v. 形成对照 ( show a difference when compared) e.g. If we contrast these two pictures closely, we can find five differences between them. heartland n. 内陆地区 (the central area of a country) e.g. She has never seen the sea because she always stays in her hometown in the heartland. greasy adj. 油腻的 (containing a lot of animal fat) e.g. Greasy food makes my stomach turn
Key1. In,people are now becoming more health-consciousC)Americanlargecities2. There is now a big push for"green"foods thataregrownD)naturally3.In New York and Chicago, restaurants offer new and healthyfoods toD)stayahead of thecompetition4.In America's heartland,people tend toeat morefoods.B)traditionalandhigherfat5.Fast food is usuallycheaper because itD)isusuallyservedby chainrestaurants辽宁医学院英语听说教研室
辽宁医学院英语听说教研室 1. In _, people are now becoming more health-conscious. C) American large cities 2. There is now a big push for “green” foods that are grown _. D) naturally 3. In New York and Chicago, restaurants offer new and healthy foods to _. D) stay ahead of the competition 4. In America’s heartland, people tend to eat more _ foods. B) traditional and higher fat 5. Fast food is usually cheaper because it _. D) is usually served by chain restaurants Key
AdditionalactivityDiscuss with your partner and find out what Americans andChinese eat for breakfast,lunchand supper,searching onthe Internet if necessary. Compare the eating habits andfind out which one is more health-conscious.辽宁医学院英语听说教研室
辽宁医学院英语听说教研室 Discuss with your partner and find out what Americans and Chinese eat for breakfast, lunch and supper, searching on the Internet if necessary. Compare the eating habits and find out which one is more health-conscious