内容正文:
Good Manners
Section C
Unit 1
Lead-in
What do you do on that day?
A
get together and
have a big dinner
set off fireworks
visit friends and relatives
To be a polite guest!
Lead-in
What other things do you do on that day?
A
arrive on time
bring some gifts
make an appointment
Lead-in
What else can you think of?
A
How to be a polite guest!
Let’s discuss
What will you bring when you visit a friend?
Lead-in
chocolate
doll
cake
fruit
book
wine
flower
What else can you think of?
A
Reading
“Oh, no! I am going to visit an American family. Should I take a gift? What should I do when I get there?”
Don’t worry! Most Americans enjoy entertaining friends at home just for a fun evening. When you’re the guest, just make yourself at home.
entertain /7entE5teIn/ v. 招待,款待
在美国做客
make yourself at home. 随便,不受拘束
“哦,天啊!我要去拜访一个美国家庭。我要带礼物吗?到那里我该怎么做呢?”
别担心!大多数美国人喜欢在家里招待朋友只是为了度过一个美好的夜晚。 你若是客人,只要使自己感到自在就好了。
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Before arriving at the host’s home, you need to make sure of three things. First, arrive on time. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you need to inform the host of the delay. Next, in American culture, a guest is not obligated to bring a present. If you like, you can bring some flowers or sweets. Above all, do not spend a lot of money. As we say in English, “It’s the thought that counts.” Finally, you should wear comfortable, casual clothes.
Reading
arriving为现在分词,在句中作状语。原句相当于
“before you arrive at your host’s home”。
E.g. While waiting for the bus, he read a book.
等车时他看了一本书。
make sure of 确信…
E.g. You must make sure of the product quality.
你一定要确保产品质量。
inform /In5fC:m/ v. 通知,告知 inform sb. of sth. 告知某人某事
delay /dI5leI/ n. 延迟
casual /5kAVJEl/ adj. 非正式的,随便的
count /kaJnt/ v. 重要,有价值
obligate /5DblI^eIt/ v. 使负义务,强制
在到达主人家之前,你需要先确定三件事情。首先,要按时到,如果你要晚到15分钟,你需要告知主人你将晚点到。其次,在美国文化中,客人不必要带礼物。你若高兴的话,可以带一些水果或甜点,最重要的是,不要花太多钱,就像我们在英文中说的“It’s the thought that counts”(“礼轻情意重”)。最后,要穿着舒适、轻便的衣服。
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Most Americans agree that good home cooking beats res