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Unit 6 Good manners Reading Table Manners at a Dinner Party In 1930 a Chinese official visited America. An American friend invited him to have a western dinner. After he sat down at the table, he used the napkin to clean the knives and forks. The host was embarrassed(尴尬). So the host asked the waiter to take away all the tableware (餐具)on the table and bring other pairs. Why was the host embarrassed? This Chinese official clean the knives and forks with napkin after he sat down at the table, which is very impolite and shows no respect to the host. It is bad table manner. list things on a Chinese dinner table and a western dinner table. bowl chopsticks glass spoon plate napkin What are necessary on a western dinner table？ knife Spoon (small) Spoon fork Now，listen to the reading part, finding out how many parts the passage can be divided into. Part1(Para1): laying the table Part2(Para2-5):the order of dishes and good table manners Part3(Para6): table manners’ changing over time and places Work in groups of four to ask and answer the questions Read the passage and answer the questions: 1.How is the table laid? 2. What dishes are usually served at a western dinner party? In what order are they served? 3. What are the proper manners of speaking and smiling at table? 4. What are usually drunk and how is a toast done at the dinner party? 5. Why is it difficult for people to follow good table manners? 1 A suggested way of laying Starter 1 Soup 2 Drinks 5 Main Course 3 Dessert 4 2 3.Speak quietly Smile a lot, but don t laugh all the time 4. drink soft drinks if you drive home after dinner. drink white or red wine with food raise glasses should not touch only a sip  never drink too much 5. Table manners change over time and places. What will you do if you are not sure what to do? You can always follow your hosts. Decide which of the following behaviors are polite or impolite at a western dinner party. Put “P” or “I” in the brackets ( ) 1.Use