1、Eating togetherModule 6Unit 2Knives and forks are used for most Western food.6When do you have lunch and dinner?Warm-upLead in What is used for the food in China?Lead in Can you sit at any place at the table in China?Lead in People use a knife and fork at a Western meal.Look at the photo of a Wester
2、n meal.Talk about the differences between a Western meal and a Chinese meal.Lead in Westerner n.西方人West n.西方(尤指西欧和北美)Presentation wing n.翅膀;翼Presentation lady n.女士;夫人;小姐Presentation gentleman n.先生;男士Presentation 1.Who is the passage written for?Visitors to Western countries from another part of the
3、world.2.Where might you see a passage like this?In a magazine.2.Listen the passage,and answer the questions.Presentation In the WestMealtimesThings to say at the start of a mealLunch:usually at about 1 pmDinner:around 7 pm or even laterThe French:Bon appetitThe Italians:Buon appetitoThe English:no s
4、imilar expressions3.Complete the table with information from the passage.Presentation In the WestMethod of eatingThings you say when offered foodwith a fork in the left hand and a knife in the right handeat soup with a spoonFingers Thank you.Im sorry.I dont eat meat.Presentation In the WestThings to
5、 say and do at the end of the mealsay you have enjoyed the food;say and talk around the dinner tablePresentation 1.So when you eat Western food,do as Westerners do.So what should you do?We should watch what other people do and copy them.4.Read the passage again and answer the questions.Presentation
6、2.“At the start of a meal,the French say Bon appetit.”What do you say at the start of a Chinese meal?We say“Chi ba!”at the start of normal meals or“Da jia chi hao!”at the start of more formal meals.3.“Im sorry.I dont eat meat.”When might you want to say this?If I am offered something which I do not
7、like.Presentation 4.“No,thanks.It was delicious,but Ive had enough.”Do you mean you do not like the food?No,it means“I like the food but Im full.”5.“It is sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over.”How do you know that a meal is over in China?In China,a meal is usually over when the food is
8、finished.Presentation Presentation 1.We often say,“When in Rome,do as the Romans do.”我们常说:“入乡随俗”。When in Rome,do as the Romans do是西方谚语，相当于汉语中的“入乡随俗”。其中,as表示“和一样(指以同样的方式处理某事物)”。e.g.While in the chemistry lab,do as I say,please.Language pointsPresentation 其它常见西方谚语有：Like father,like son.有其父必有其子。No pain
9、,no gain.没有耕耘,就没有收获。Once bitten,twice shy.一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳。Love me,love my dog.爱屋及乌。Presentation 2.Dinner is served around 7 pm or even later.serve v.端上(食物和饮料),服侍进餐常用结构:serve sb.sth./serve sth.to sb.e.g.They usually serve tea at three.The waiter served us wine.Presentation 3.But there is nothing similar t
10、o say in English.similar adj.相似的可用作定语或表语。be similar to 与相似e.g.Martins shoes are similar tomine.be similar in 在某方面相似e.g.The two houses are similar inshape.Presentation 4.Help yourself.随便做(或用)吧;请自便 是主人招待客人的常用语。e.g.Help yourself to some fish,my dear friend.Presentation 5.No one will be cross.没有人会生气的。cr
11、oss adj.生气的e.g.The old lady was really cross when the boys ball broke her windows.All right,you two,dont be crosswith each other.v.横穿,穿过;交叉 e.g.It took him two months to cross the desert.She was sitting on the floor with her legs crossed.Presentation During a meal in the West,you use(1)_ and forks m
12、ost of the time,although you can use your fingers to eat chicken(2)_ or hamburgers.You will be invited to(3)_ yourself with food,the(4)_ before the(5)_.kniveswingsservegentleman knife lady serve wingladiesgentlemen6.Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.Presentation Read
13、 the table in Activity 3 again.Think about Chinese eating customs and write them down.In China,lunch is usually served around 12 pm or even later Presentation Its impolite to stick their chopsticks into food or pointing at someone with chopsticks.At the end of the meals,they usually say Presentation Write a sentence to introduce your passage.Eating customs in China are in some ways different from those in the West.Write a sentence to finish your passage.Just enjoy your Chinese meal.Youll never forget it!Presentation
