Oral English

week 4 李蕊

Topic extensions

• If you invite a foreigner to dinner with you, what table manners should you pay more attention to?

Warm—up

• Eating is an important part of culture. People have developed many customs and taboos about table manners. Everyone is likely to host, or be invited to a dinner party. Therefore, some knowledge of the taboos at the table will help you feel at ease and avoid embarrassment at a dinner party.

Task 1:topic discussion

Table Manners 餐桌礼仪

Topic question:• What’s the differences about the eating habits

between Western people and Chinese people?

The placement of food___________________ Table setting___________________________ Seating_______________________________

Family dinner at home and broadSeating accordingly(the elderly people in the middle)

Seating freely

Traditional foodSpicy food, Fried dishes, rice, soup, tea

Sweet food, turkey, steak, wine, salad, pizza, dessert

Table ware settingChopsticks, spoon, bowl Knife, fork, napkin on the lap

Gathering party

Sitting around a table, rotating it Buffet, move around(chatting)

How to order food in a western restaurant?

If you work in a western restaurant, how to serve customers?

handoutsYou and your friend are going to dinner in SIAS coffee.3 people in one group, role play. Requirements: Invite, enter SIAS coffee, order food and drinks,

checking out.

Idiom part

• it cost you an arm and a leg it was very expensive. • Example:• "Be careful with that phone. It cost me an

arm and a leg." make a brief dialogue with your partner using

this idiom.

Idiom

Sounds part

/ei/ /ai/

/ ei /

today awayMayApril ages train late

waiting mistake

8:08eighth station

vacationchanged

/ ei /

1.Today is the eighth of May.2. it’s my neighbor’s birthday.3. I baked her a cake.4. Her plane leaves at eight.5. what’s today’s date?6. Have a great day!7. Jack wants to go to Spain to see Jane.8. This train is late! I’ve been waiting here for ages.

• Fine like time ice lie• Hi find Friday ride die• Light tonight high my why try• Idea shine island smile bright• Good night. ice skating . bike riding• I like flying a kite . I had a nice time.

/ai/

Mike is flying a kite high in the sky by the river side.

I’ll drive five miles on Friday night to see a fight that I like.

I would buy my ties before the price begins to rise.

/ai/

Minimal pairs

Pen painWet waitTest taste

Pepper paperLetter later

Sell sail

• hat height• Back bike• Van vine• Cat kite• Sad side• had hide

Bye!