专题 10 中国文化读写专项：餐桌礼仪 食物寓意-2024年高考英语常考中国文化读写专练 素材积累 .docx

1、Lesson 3 Table Manners餐桌礼仪Talking about eating habit, unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. If treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. Chinese are very proud of their culture of preparing food

2、and will do their best to show their friendliness.And sometimes the host will serve some dishes with his or her own chopsticks to guests. This is a sign of politeness. The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how delicious it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you

3、 can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there. There are some other rules that are suggested you follow to make your stay in China happier, though you will be forgiven if you have no idea of what they are. 1. Never stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl; lay them on your dish ins

4、tead. Otherwise, it is thought extremely impolite to the host and seniors present. The reason for this is that it seems to wish death upon a person at the table. 2. Make sure the mouth of the teapot is not facing anyone, which means they are not popular. The mouth should always be directed to where

5、nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.3. Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks, since that will be considered offending to the host or the chef. Beggars tap on their bowls, and also, when the food is coming too slow in a restaurant, people will tap their bowls. If you are in so

6、meones home, it seems like hurting the feelings of the host or the cook.4. Never try to turn a fish over and remove its bones yourself, since the separation of the fish bones from the lower half of the flesh will usually be performed by the host or a waiter. (327 words)Chinese Brief Introduction: 中西

7、方文化不同，餐桌礼仪有很大差异，文化沟通可以减少不必要的误会，了解中国的餐桌礼仪有助于入乡随俗。本文从主人为客人夹菜到使用碗、筷、茶壶以及吃鱼的注意事项让读者可以大致了解中国餐桌礼仪。Exercise:I. Task-based reading and writingTitleTable (1) _ in ChinaIntroduction As for eating habit, there is much (2)_ between the westerners and Chinese. Chinese People take (3)_ in their cooking culture.Si

8、tuations and solutions When (4)_ with the hosts own chopsticks, the guests had better accept and think (5)_ of the food. If unpleasant with the food, the guests can express their (6)_ and leave the food there, which doesnt matter. The (7)_ of other eating habits Placing two chopsticks down in a bowl

9、 of rice indicates your wish that a person present would (8)_. That the teapot mouth faces someone means you want the guest to leave. Tapping bowls means you are not (9) _ with the host or cook.(10) _ a fish over means a ship will overturn, which is forbidden especially in a fishermans family. II. F

10、ill in the blanks：阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。As a country that pays great attention to good manners, the food culture is deeply rooted in Chinas history. As a visitor or guest in （1） a Chinese home or restaurant, you will find that table manners are essential in our daily life!It is really an （

11、2） (admire) custom to respect others at table, the aged, teachers and guests （3） (include) while taking good care of children. Meanwhile, （4） practice of presenting the best or fine food first to the senior members of the family has been observed for countless （5） (generation). In ancient times the

12、common people （6） (lead) a needy life but they still tried their best to support the elder mother or father who took it for granted.Although the hosts in China are all friendly and hospitable, you should also show them respect. Before （7） (start) to eat dinner, the host may offer some words of greet

13、ing. Guests should not start to eat until the host says, “Everybody, please enjoy （8） (you)” or something like that, otherwise it suggests disrespect and causes displeasure.3. Table MannersI. Task-based Reading and Writing （1）Manners （2） difference（3）pride（4）served （5）highly（6）hanks （7）significance/

14、 meaning(s)/ implication(s) （8）die（9）pleased/satisfied/content（10）Turning II.Fill in the blanks：（1）either （2）admirable （3）included （4） the （5）generation 6）led （7）starting （8）yourself （9）are prepared （10）which中国食物的象征意义In China, foods are given particular meanings, so that a type of food can only be e

15、aten by some specific individuals in certain occasion, or must be eaten in specific occasion.Usually, an honored guest will be served a snappers head or shell to greet him and show warm welcome in some districts.Noodles are the symbol of longevity in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of Chine

16、se birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries, so that youngsters or seniors all will have a bowl of Long Life Noodle in the expectation of a healthy life. Since noodles do symbolize long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut up a strand.Eggs hold a special sy

17、mbolic significance in many cultures, and China is no exception. The Chinese believe eggs symbolize fertility. After a baby is born, parents may hold a red egg and ginger party, where they serve round hard-boiled eggs to announce the birth. (In Central China, the number of eggs presented depends on

18、the sex of the child: An even number, usually six or eight Red Boiled Eggs with a black point dotted on one end will be delivered for a boy and an odd number, usually five or seven without black point for a girl). Egg rolls or spring rolls resemble the shape of a gold bar, and thus are often served

19、on the New Year as a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the coming year.Fish also play a large role in festive celebrations.The Chinese word for fish Yu sounds like the homophonic words both for wish and abundance.As a result, on New Years Eve it is customary to serve a fish for dinner, symbolizing

20、the wish for accumulations of prosperity and wealth in the coming year. In addition, the fish is served whole, with head and tail attached, symbolizing a good beginning and ending for the coming year. Ducks represent fidelity in Chinese culture. If you are ever invited to a Chinese wedding banquet,

21、dont be surprised to spot a mouthwatering platter of Peking duck on the banquet table. Also, red dishes are featured at weddings as red is the color of happiness. (You may find them served at New Years banquets for the same reason.) Chicken forms part of the symbolism of the dragon and phoenix in Ch

22、inese culture. At a Chinese wedding, chickens feet, referred to as phoenix feet, are often served with dragon foods such as lobster. Chicken is also popular at Chinese New Year, symbolizing a good marriage and the coming together of families, and serving the bird whole emphasizes family unity.Seeds

23、- lotus seeds, watermelon seeds, etc - represent bearing many children in Chinese culture. Visit an Asian bakery during the Chinese New Year, and youre likely to find a wide assortment of snacks with different types of seeds in them.There are other foods, snacks and fruits which symbolize good wishe

24、s under special circumstances. （498 words） Helper:snapper snp(r) 甲鱼 strand strnd （绳子、线等的）股, 缕 fertility ftlti （土地的）肥沃，肥力，丰产 homophonic hmfnk 同音的 abundance bndns 丰富，充裕 fidelity fdelt 忠诚 platter plt(r) 大浅盘 lobster lbst(r) 龙虾 assortment s:tmnt 花色品种 snacksnk 快餐，点心 Chinese Brief Introduction: 象征性是中国饮食文化的

25、重要特征之一。食物和饮食行为被赋予了特定的意义，表达一种特定的文化意蕴。长寿面是中国人每逢生辰设于宴会最后必吃食品，因面条长长的，寓意长命百岁。吃面时要将一整条面一次吞下，既不可以筷子夹断，亦不可以口咬断之。红鸡蛋在中国民间是祥瑞之物，有赐福送子喜庆安乐之意。 “鱼”是一个吉祥并且生动的素材，特别在中国民间取之谐音有“游刃有余”、“年年有余”之吉意。象征幸福。花生、栗子、枣子、瓜子等寓意子孙绵延，俗称“子孙果”。旧时新娘入洞房后的“撒帐”习俗，就是将这些果子取出放在床上，由儿童们争先抢夺，并认为抢得越多越好。Exercise:I. Questions:1. Who will be served

26、 a snappers head or shell? Why?2. What do noodles symbolize in Chinese culture？3. What do eggs symbolize in Chinese culture？4. What do fishes and chickens symbolize in Chinese culture？5. What do seeds symbolize in Chinese culture？II. Written work假设你们学校英语爱好者俱乐部将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要

27、点应包括：部分同学的饮食习惯良好的饮食习惯个人看法不吃早餐饮食多样化重要性爱吃零食饮食定时定量有助于身体健康偏食饮食过量1. Chinese Food Symbolism II. Written workDear friends, As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, its very important for us to from healthy eating habits. But unfortunately, many of us have very bad eating habits. For instance, most st

28、udents dont eat breakfast. They eat snacks when feeling hungry. Other students are quite choosy about food. They eat too much the food they like. I suppose its important for each of us to from healthy eating habits and balanced diets. First, we should remember to eat a variety of food, because the n

29、utrition that we need cannot be attained from a single kind of food. Second, we should eat appropriate portions of food at fixed times every day. I hope everyone can form healthy eating habits, which will help us maintain healthy bodies. Then, we will be energetic enough to devote ourselves to learning. Thats all. Thank you!