Unit 3: Parties Unit 3: Parties Period18: Lesson 1: Reading (2) Period18: Lesson 1: Reading (2) New words: New words: Table manners: behavior that is consider correct Table manners: behavior that is consider correct while you are having a meal at a table with others while you are having a meal at a table with others (phÐp t¾c an uèng) (phÐp t¾c an uèng) acceptable (adj): agreed or approved by most people in a society acceptable (adj): agreed or approved by most people in a society (cã thÓ chÊp nhËn ®îc) (cã thÓ chÊp nhËn ®îc) unacceptable: Acceptable><unacceptable behavior. unacceptable: Acceptable><unacceptable behavior. observe (v): obey rules, laws, etc. (tu©n theo) observe (v): obey rules, laws, etc. (tu©n theo) cutlery (n): knives, forks and spoons, used for eating and serving cutlery (n): knives, forks and spoons, used for eating and serving food food (dông cô an) (dông cô an) congenial (adj): pleasant because it suits your character (dÔ chÞu) congenial (adj): pleasant because it suits your character (dÔ chÞu) Eg : congenial working environment Eg : congenial working environment refrain (v): (from sth or doing sth) stop yourself from doing sth refrain (v): (from sth or doing sth) stop yourself from doing sth (kiÒm chÕ l¹i, cè (kiÒm chÕ l¹i, cè nhÞn) nhÞn) a) Complete the table with what you should observe and what you a) Complete the table with what you should observe and what you shouldn t when attending a Brritish-hosted party:’ shouldn t when attending a Brritish-hosted party:’ Do s’ Do s’ Don ts’ Don ts’ 1 1 Chew with the mouth closed Chew with the mouth closed Talk while chewing Talk while chewing 2 2 Refrain from coughing or sneezing at the table. Refrain from coughing or sneezing at the table. Rest elbows on the table while Rest elbows on the table while there is food. there is food. 3 3 Lift soup by the spoon in movements away Lift soup by the spoon in movements away from yourself, not toward. from yourself, not toward. 4 4 Put your cutlery to the side your plate… Put your cutlery to the side your plate… Use fingers except in the case Use fingers except in the case of bread and other similar of bread and other similar food food 5 5 Put your cutlery at the 12 o clock position when’ Put your cutlery at the 12 o clock position when’ You have finished. You have finished. 6 6 Cross the cutlery diagonally on the plate after Cross the cutlery diagonally on the plate after cutting the food and carrying it to the mouth cutting the food and carrying it to the mouth Prepare the next mouthful Prepare the next mouthful while still eating the one while still eating the one before before 7 7 Place your hands on your lap until the Place your hands on your lap until the mouthful is completely finishes. mouthful is completely finishes. 8 8 Use the fork to carry any solid food to the Use the fork to carry any solid food to the mouth. mouth. Lick the knife. Lick the knife. 9 9 Remove the teaspoon from the cup before Remove the teaspoon from the cup before drinking drinking Tuck the napkin into the Tuck the napkin into the collar collar b) Explain the italicized words: 1. They refers to parties 2. A type of etiquette is a way of explaining table manner 3. The following refers to the information coming after the phrase- the do s and don ts which follow ’ ’ c) Find the words or phrases in the extract that express meanings similar to those provided: 1. raised: lifted 2. protocol: etiquette 3. knives, forks, scissors: cutlery 4. friendly and sociable: congenial d) Discuss some common Vietnamese table manners you should explain to a foreign guests: Suggested questions: 1. Where do you live? 2. Is there any special protocol at your locality when sitting at a party table? 3. As a youngster, what table manners should you observe when you share the party table with elderly people? 4. What table manners should you avoid at a party table in your locality? ………… … … … …………… … … …………… … … … ……… …………… … … …… . Unit 3: Parties Unit 3: Parties Period18: Lesson 1: Reading (2) Period18: Lesson 1: Reading. the table while Rest elbows on the table while there is food. there is food. 3 3 Lift soup by the spoon in movements away Lift soup by the spoon in movements