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Taking off your shoes or not

It’s bad manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party. But in Asia if you don’t take off your shoes before entering a home, you are not polite enough.

What you should do instead: If you see a row of shoes at the door, take off your shoes. If not, keep the shoes on.

Talking over dinner

In some countries, like Japan, don’t start talking while everyone else is having dinner. You’ll meet with silence – not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtime is for eating, not talking. Also don’t talk in places like churches in Europe.

What you should do instead: Keep quiet!

Knowing your right from your left

Some cultures in Africa and the Middle East still like to eat in traditional ways – using their hands. When people eat in this way, food is often offered for several people to share at the same time. That is why it’s important to wash your hands before eating. While eating, you have to follow the rule: Eat using your right hand, and use your left hand to do other things. Another thing to remember: Eat the food that’s closest to you. Don’t put your hand into the center of the table.

What You Should Do Instead: Follow the others and use your right hand. Even children who are left-handed in this culture are taught to eat with their right hands. If you really can’t, explain yourself to others before you eat.

64. Is it good manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party?

65. Why do Japanese people keep silent while eating?

66. What is important in Africa and the Middle East before eating?

67. How many rules should you remember while eating in Africa?

68. What does the passage mainly talk about?

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 Do you want to know more cultures about other countries? Here are some messages you may be interested in.

Taking off your shoes or not

It’s bad manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party. But in Asia if you don’t take off your shoes before entering a home, you are not polite enough.

What you should do instead: If you see a row of shoes at the door, take off your shoes. If not, keep the shoes on.

Talking over dinner

In some countries, like Japan, don’t start talking while everyone else is having dinner. You’ll meet with silence – not because your group is unfriendly, but because mealtime is for eating, not talking. Also don’t talk in places like churches in Europe.

What you should do instead: Keep quiet!

Knowing your right from your left

Some cultures in Africa and the Middle East still like to eat in traditional ways – using their hands. When people eat in this way, food is often offered for several people to share at the same time. That is why it’s important to wash your hands before eating. While eating, you have to follow the rule: Eat using your right hand, and use your left hand to do other things. Another thing to remember: Eat the food that’s closest to you. Don’t put your hand into the center of the table.

What You Should Do Instead: Follow the others and use your right hand. Even children who are left-handed in this culture are taught to eat with their right hands. If you really can’t, explain yourself to others before you eat.

1 Is it good manners to take off your shoes at the door of a London dinner party?

2 Why do Japanese people keep silent while eating?

3What is important in Africa and the Middle East before eating?

4 How many rules should you remember while eating in Africa?

5 What does the passage mainly talk about?

   What should you do when an American friend asks you to   26  his family? What should you do  27  him? Should you bring him a gift? What clothes should you wear？  28   should you arrive? What should you do when you get there？ Your American friend just hopes that you will make yourself   29  .

   Should you bring a gift for your friend? It is not a “must”. In our life, some people like to bring a small gift when they visit their friends. If you don’t want to bring a gift, that is OK.

   Most American people will   30   you the best food they had at home when you go to their home for dinner. You may ask,“Can I bring something?” They usually say, “No, just bring yourself.”And please remember to be   31  .If you can’t, you should give your friend a call. When you are having dinner with your friends, say that the food is very   32   and say“thank you”to them. Eat lots of food and your friends will be happy.

   After eating up the food, you may help your friends clean the table or   33  . But your friends may not let you do that because you are a guest. Then you may talk for   34  . After about an hour, you should know that it’s time for you to go home.and  35   I want to tell you last is that please don’t go looking around the house.

(  )26.A.visited        B.visit             C.visiting          D.visited

(  )27.A.after visit    B.when visiting     C.before visiting   D.while visit

(  )28.A.Where          B.What              C.How               D.What time

(  )29.A.at home        B.at work           C.at school         D.at farm

(  )30.A.afford         B.offer             C.show              D.buy

(  )31.A.no time        B.at a time         C.in time           D.for a time

(  )32.A.good           B.had               C.terrible          D.ugly

(  )33.A.Go shopping     B.do the dishes       C.clean the house      D.wash the clothes

(  )34.A.some time      B.sometimes         C.sometime          D.some times

(  )35.A.how            B.when              C.what              D.That

 

Eating habits are different in many countries. The Chinese have a saying, “Eat good things for breakfast, eat a big meal for lunch, but eat less at dinner.” Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast, but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch. So they eat a small meal. After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. Also a quiet dinner at home with all the family members talking about their day is a way to rest after a long, hard day of work.
Eating at restaurant is also different. In China, people like to talk and laugh while eating. Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly, and they are just having a good time. In America it is not like this. People want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal far away from the noise of the outside world. If some people are talking too loudly, the manager (經(jīng)理) may come out and ask them to leave.
【小題1】Which is the good way for keeping healthy in China?

A．Eating nothing for breakfast.

B．Eating less to lose weight.

C．Eating less at dinner.

D．Eating what you want.

【小題2】 How long do most Americans only give themselves for lunch?

A．The whole noon.	B．A long time.
C．A short time.	D．More time.

【小題3】Is talking at table a way to rest in America?

A．Yes, it is.	B．No, it isn’t.
C．No, they don’t talk.	D．Having dinner in a restaurant.

【小題4】What do people like doing when we are having a meal in China?

A．Having a rest.	B．Eating quickly.
C．Only eating quietly.	D．Talking and laughing.

【小題5】What will the manager of the restaurant do if some people are talking too loudly in America?

A．Talk with them happily.	B．Ask them to be quiet.
C．Let them go away.	D．Do nothing.