2014新目标初中英语九年级unit10-Section-B-2.pptVIP

Table manners in different countries. 1. What are table manners in France, Korea and other countries? 2. Discuss Chinese customs and table manners. 3. How do a person behave properly in China? Table manners It’s polite to ask older people to start eating first at the table. It’s not polite to pick up your bowl to eat. You’re supposed to use chopsticks to eat. It’s not polite to stick your chopsticks into your food. It’s impolite to point at anyone with your chopsticks. It’s impolite to knock your empty bowl with your chopsticks. … ◆ You’re supposed to greet the host family. ◆ You’re supposed to shake hands with people. ◆ You’re supposed to say “nihao” to people. ◆ You’re not supposed to bow, kiss or hug with people. ◆ … You should call first. You should make a going-out plan with friends. … 3b Write a letter to your pen pal to give him/her advice and suggestions on how to behave properly in China. Sample writing Dear Tony, You must be excited about coming to China soon. Let me give you some suggestions and advice about Chinese customs. When you are eating at the table, it’s impolite to stick your chopsticks into your food. You are not supposed to point at anyone with your chopsticks. In our house, you’re supposed to shake hands with my father for the first time. You are not supposed to kiss when you meet my mother. You can say “nihao” to her with a big smile. When you go out with people, you are expected to call first, it’s important to make plans to do something interesting or go somewhere together. Have a safe trip, and I look forward to meeting you soon! Best wishes, Lin Jie 1. Fill in the blanks with the words in the box. 1. In many countries, it is impolite to show up at someone’s house for the first time with ______ hands. You should always bring a small gift. 2. Billy was very uncomfortable at a fine-dining restaurant last night because he didn’t know ______ table manners. 3. It is _______ spending the time to learn about the customs of a country befo