内容正文:
In this unit, you will
• read about the eating habits of American people;
• learn about the basic table manners;
• practice how to find topic sentences and implied main ideas;
• be required to finish 9 tasks so as to achieve the objectives.
Unit 6
Unit 6 Dining Culture
2
Unit 6
Part 1
Topic Introduction
Part 2
Reading Skill Focus
Part 3
Practical Reading
Part 4
Comprehensive Reading
3
The cultivation, preparation, and appreciation of delicious and healthy food, which are critical to our individual well-being, reflect cultural differences to some extent. Different cultures observe different rules for table manners, that is, the rules of etiquette used while eating. It is necessary for us to learn about the dining habits of different cultures, and know how to behave when we are dining in a foreign land.
Part 1
Topic Introduction
4
In this unit, you may meet some particular terms commonly used in dining culture. Check the following words & expressions and see whether you know their meanings. Use a dictionary to help you if necessary.
Task 1:Lead-in Exercise
Words & Expressions Chinese Meanings
table manner
customer satisfaction
dine
dining etiquette
toast
liquor
take a sip
chopstick
ingredient
plate
napkin
swallow
餐桌礼仪
顾客满意度
v. 进餐
用餐礼仪
v.为……举杯敬酒,为……干杯
n.烈性酒,含酒精饮料
喝一小口
n. 筷子
n. 原料,成分
n. 盘子
n. 餐巾
v. 吞下,咽下
Part 1
Topic Introduction
5
Topic Sentence
A topic sentence is the main sentence of a paragraph, which describes its content and direction. A topic sentence is most often written at the beginning of a paragraph. By writing it in the beginning, the writer is informing the reader of what is coming. However, in more creative writings, topic sentences may be placed in the middle or at the end of a paragraph.
Topic Sentence at the Beginning
In this type of paragraph, the author states the main idea and then goes on to explain and develop that idea.
Topic Sentence at the End
In this type of paragraph, the author leads up to the m