You're supposed to shake hands.

Unit 12 You're supposed to shake hands. Section B (1-2c , 3b)

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Do Chinese people like eating food with forks and knives?

Table Manners There are many table manners around the world. But different countries have different culture.How much do you know about table manners around the world?

About Table Manners How much do you know about table manners around the world? In the United States, you are not supposed to eat with your hands. In Japan, you are not supposed to eat or drink while walking down the street, and you are supposed to make noise while eating noodles. It shows that you like the food. In Korea, even the youngest person isn’t supposed to start eating first. But in China, you are supposed to pick up your bowl of rice. Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. And sometimes the Chinese host use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness.

Mind your manners

Mind your manners • In the United States, you’re not • supposed to eat with your hands. • 2.In Peru, you are not supposed to • talk at the table. • 3.In China, you’re not supposed to • pick up your bowl of rice. • 4.In Korea, the youngest person is • supposed to start eating first. • 5.In Brazil, you should wipe your mouth • with your napkin every time you take a • drink. T F F F T

Tomorrow Steve is going to Japan to be an exchange student. His Japanese friend Satoshi is telling him about the table manners in Japan. Listen and number the pictures in the order Satoshi talks about them.

2 2a Listening 4 3

d a stick …into… 把…插入… b 指向 c

Imagine that you are Steven from 2b. Write an e-mail message to a friend about the table manners in Japan.

Table manners(餐桌礼仪) in Japan It’s polite to make noise while eating noodles. It’s rude to stick your chopsticks into your food. You aren’t supposed to eat or drink while walking down the street. You shouldn’t point at anyone with your chopsticks.

Here are some things you need to know about table manners when you visit Japan, First of all, you should _______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ remember: sometimes it’s polite to make noise when you’re eating ,especially when you’re eating noodles. It shows that you like the food. Second, it’s rude to stick your chopsticks into your food. And you shouldn’t point at anyone with your chopsticks. Finally, this isn’t about table manners exactly, but you should know that it’s rude to eat or drink while walking down the street.

Explanations In china ,you’re not supposed to pick up your bowl of rice. 在中国,你不应该端起你的饭碗。 pick up, “捡起;拾起;拿起” 还有（车辆）中途搭人或带物的意思。

如: A girl picked up a wallet on her way home. 一个小女孩在回家的路上捡到了一个钱包。 The phone stopped ringing just as I picked up the receiver. 我一拿起听筒, 电话就不响了。 My car will pick you up this afternoon. 我的车下午来接你．

In Brazil, you should wipe your mouth with your napkin every time you take a drink. 在巴西,每次喝完东西后你应该用餐巾纸擦嘴。 wipe 动词意思是 “擦,擦去” 常与away, off, up 连用,表示“擦干净’’。

如: Wipe the dirt off your shoes. 抹去鞋上的污泥。 Wipe up the milk you spilled, please. 请抹掉洒出来的牛奶。

HOMEWORK Write an e-mail message telling someone from another country about the table manners in your country.

You're supposed to shake hands.