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本单元谈论的话题是习俗,如见面礼节、餐桌礼仪等。本节课以图文结合的方式,将学生带入中西方文化差异的思想碰撞之中,先是以短片导入本课,然后通过图片讲授本课重点词汇,接着运用了图片或表格对比的方式来展现中西方在见面礼节、餐桌礼仪及婚葬习俗三个方面的区别,最后对本课做了总结。



More about table manners
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something that is Polite in one country may be quite impolite in another.
In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your mouth when you are having some liquid food. But it's different in China. And in Japan you even needn't worry about making noises when you have it. It shows that you are enjoying it. But it is regarded as bad manners in Britain. If you are visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish you to have? They wish you to give a loud "burp"(打嗝) after you finish eating, burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to put your hands on the table when you're having a Meal. In Mexico, however, guests are expected to keep their hands on the table during a meal. But in Arab countries you must be very careful with your hands.You mustn't eat with your left hand. Arab consider it very bad manners eating with left hands.
So, what should you do if you are on a visit in another country? Well, just do in Rome as the Romans do. You can ask the native people to help you or just watch carefully and follow them.
More about American weddings
“Something old, something new,
Something borrowed, something blue,
A silver sixpence in her shoe. ”
The saying, "Something old, something new, / Something borrowed, somethingblue, / A silver sixpence in her shoe," dates back to the Victorian era and requires the bride to accessorize her wedding attire in certain ways to promote good luck in her new marriage. Many brides in the U.S. do this for fun. The "old" is supposed to represent the past, particularly the bond between the bride and her family. The bride might choose to wear a piece of jewelry from one of her elders, or another accessory given to her from an older relative. The "new" represents the couple getting married and their future together. Usually, the bride's wedding gown or wedding ring is used as a new item. "Something borrowed" is something that is taken from the families and meant to be returned. By borrowing something, the bride is continuing the link between herself and her family to maintain loyalty and future comfort. The borrowed item must come from a happily married woman in order to pass on marital happiness onto the new couple. "Something blue"represents the bride's faithfulness and loyalty. Easy ways for the bride to incorporate the color blue include wearing blue flowers in her hair or a blue garter. The silver sixpence is meant to be tucked into the bride's shoe and is supposed to bring the new couple wealth in money and love in their new life together.
Many brides today choose to wear white bridal dresses at their weddings. However, brides before the 19th century just wore the best dress they owned. It wasn't until the 1840s, when Queen Victoria popularized white bridal dresses by choosing to wear white instead of the traditional royal silver dress. Brides often accompany their white wedding dresses with a veil. Sometimes seen as an accessory today, the veil has a history of symbolizing a bride's modesty and innocence, namely her virginity.



