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MODULE 7 Eating together
Unit 1 When's the schoolleavers' party?
Lingling:When's the school leavers' party?
Betty:After the visit to the play by Shakespeare.It'll be held on 30th May.We're all invited.
Daming:In fact,I've been chosen to look after the dance music.
Tony:And I have been asked to decorate the hall.
Betty:And everyone has been told to prepare a traditional dish from our own countries.
Lingling:Will we be allowed to cook it at school,or must it be made at home,and brought here?
Betty:I suppose it can be heated up in the school kitchen,but it should be cooked at home.What are you going to make?
Lingling:Suanla tang,I guess.
Betty:What's that?
Lingling:Hot and sour soup.It's made with chicken or pork and vegetables.
Betty:But the invitation says finger food!That means you have to eat it with your fingers.
Lingling:Oh,soup's no good,then.You need a spoon.What about you?
Betty:Hamburgers,with cheese in a bread roll.
Tony:And you,Daming?
Daming:Jiaozi!The best jiaozi in China are made by my grandmother!
Betty:Is she invited to the school leavers party,too?
Daming:Hm,I see what you mean.What about you,Tony?
Tony:A traditional English pizza with cheese,tomato and ham.
Betty:Pizza isn't English!It was invented in Italy,not England!
Tony:But pizza can be eaten everywhere in
England.Betty:I don't think Shakespeare ate pizza!
Unit 2 Knives and forks are used for most food.
Do as the Romans do
There's a saying,"When in Rome,do as the Romans do."And when you eat western food,do as the Westerners do.Here are some things you may wish to know about eating together in the West.
In the West,lunch is eaten later,always after midday,sometimes at one o'clock.Dinner is served around 7 pm or even later.In Spain it's usual to eat lunch at 2 pm and dinner at 10 pm!
At the start of a meal the Chinese usually say "mànmàn chī".The French say "Bon appetit",and the Italians say "Buon appetito".But there's no similar expression in English!"Enjoy your meal" is usually only said by a waiter.For "ganbei",you can say "Cheers"!
Chopsticks are only used when people eat Chinese food.Knives and forks are used for most food.The fork is held in your left hand and the knife in your right,and the food is held with the fork and cut with the knife.Americans often cut all their food first,and then put the fork in their right hand to eat it.Soup is drunk with a spoon.However,there is some food which can be eaten with your fingers,such as chicken legs,seafood,bread and cake.
At the start of a meal,if you're the guest,you'll be invited to serve yourself ("Help yourself!"),or your plate will be filled by your host ("Can I serve you?").If you've been given something you don't like,it should be pushed to the edge of the plate and left.You don't have to say why,but if you feel an explanation is required,just say,"I'm sorry,I can't eat this." No one will be cross.If you're offered more food,but can't eat any more,just say,"No,thanks,it was delicious,but I've had enough."
Generally,fewer dishes are prepared than in China.It isn't thought to be so important to offer too much food.
Finally,it's sometimes difficult to know when the meal is over.If you've been invited to dinner by western friends,you'll know that you're expected to stay and talk around the dinner tablelong after the last dish has been brought to the table,and it's thought quite rude if you leave as soon as you finish eating.
The golden rule is:Watch the other people.Do as they do.
