Unit 10 You’re supposed to
shake hands.
Section B 2a-2e
Words and expressions
table manners
start eating first
an empty bowl
point at anyone
one important thing
one more thing
餐桌礼仪
开始先吃
一个空碗
指向某人
一件重要的事

还有一件事
Review
Review
How much do you know about table manners in China ?
You are supposed to …
You are not supposed to …
It’s polite to …
It’s impolite to …
You should …
You shouldn’t …
stick your chopsticks into the food
eat with your hands
use chopsticks to pick up dishes 菜
use chopsticks to hit an empty bowl
put your elbows on the table 胳膊；肘
say I’m full if you don’t want any more food
for the oldest person to start eating first
make noise while eating noodles
talk with a full mouth
…
Words and expressions
basic
exchange
granddaughter
behave
except

gradually
elbow
Review
adj. 基本的；基础的
v. & n. 交换
n. （外）孙女
v. 表现；举止
prep. 除……以外
conj. 除了；只是
adv. 逐步地；渐进地
n. 胳膊；肘
Words and expressions
basic
exchange
granddaughter
behave
except

gradually
elbow
Review
adj. 基本的；基础的
v. & n. 交换
n. （外）孙女
v. 表现；举止
prep. 除……以外
conj. 除了；只是
adv. 逐步地；渐进地
n. 胳膊；肘
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?
Read the letter quickly and find out topic sentences of each paragraph .
Parapgraph 1
I’m having a great time on my student exchange program in France .
My host family is really nice .
Paragraph 2
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table .
Things are very different from the way they are at home .
2b Read the letter again 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.
Make notes .
How much do you know about table manners in France ?
You are supposed to …
You are not supposed to …
It’s polite to …
It’s impolite to …
You should …
You shouldn’t …
put your bread on the table
cut up the food and eat it with a fork
put your bread on the plate
eat anything with your hands except bread
say you are full
say “That was delicious.” if you don’t want
any more food
put your elbows on the table
…
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
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.
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
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”。
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。
请在短文中找出以下短语
基本的餐桌礼仪
一次大的挑战
交流项目
特地；格外努力
使……感到宾至如归
用法语
舒适地做
非常想念
basic table manners
a big challenge
exchange program
go out of one’s way to
make … feel at home
in French
be comfortable doing
miss … a lot
请在短文中找出以下短语
与……不同
起初
习惯于
切碎
用叉子吃
记笔记
常时记忆
归纳大意
be different from
at first
get used to doing
cut sth. up
eat with a fork
make notes
long-term memory
summarize the main ideas
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.