大学英语教程1-Unit9-Cultural-Differences-肖艺莘-吉林大学出版社.pptVIP

TABLE MANNERS Table manners are the rules of etiquette used while eating. Different cultures observe different rules for table manners. Many table manners evolved out of practicality. Cultural differences! American lifestyle! Festivals Family Relationship Table Manner FESTIVALS Christmas Day Halloween Thanksgiving April Fool’s Day Valentine’s Day Christmas The origin of Christmas Christmas is a religious festival. it is the day we celebrate as the birthday of jesus. there are special christmas services in christian churches all over the world. but many of the festivities of christmas do not have anything to do with religion. exchanging gifts and sending christmas cards are the modern ways of celebrating the christmas in the world. Symbols Christmas tree Socks Santa Claus Jr The deer Small bell Christmas hat Greeting card Gift 圣诞树 袜子 圣诞老人 鹿 铃铛 圣诞帽 贺卡 礼物 Halloween Originated in Europe, a long time ago. It was originally the one day of the year where the dead could come back to earth for one night. To ward off the dead, ancient people used to carve pumpkins, called Jack-oblations. We still carve them today! Thanksgiving! Fourth Thursday in November. It is a major holiday and technically the longest paid vacation most people get. Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. What do we do? Thanksgiving dinner Turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and lots of PIE. People typically reunite with their families. Watch football. April Fool’s Day Play lighthearted tricks on each other on this day. Be careful not to play tricks may be harmful or cause injuries to anyone. Valentine’s Day The origins of Valentines Day are not known for sure. One of the most accepted, is that it originated from St. Valentine, the Roman who was earlier jailed and then martyred for refusing to give up C