The class in America is almost the same as that in China. But some things are different.
In America, if the teacher asks you a question you don't understand, you should put up your hand and ask 1 teacher to repeat(重复) it. If you don't know the answer, it is OK 2 the teacher that you don't know. Then he or she knows what you need to learn.
You 3 be absent(缺席) on a test day. If you're ill, call and let the teacher know you will not be there for the test. If your teacher 4 a makeup test(补考), you should take the test in one or two days 5 you go back to school.
Be on time！6 is not good to be late. If you come in late, be sure to do it 7. Take your books out of your bag after you come into the room. Then go to your seat and sit down quietly. In America, you 8 knock before you come into the classroom.
If you have to leave9 the class, do it quietly too. There is no need to ask for the teacher's permission(许可). In this way, you will not disturb(打扰) 10.
People in different countries have different ways of doing things. Something is 1 in one country, but it may be quite impolite in another. In Britain, you mustn't lift your bowl to your 2 when you are having some liquid(液体的) food. But it's 3 in China. And in Japan you needn't even worry about making a 4 while you are having it. It shows that you're enjoying it. But people in Britain think it is bad manners. If you are a visitor in Mongolia, what manners do they wish 5 to have? They wish you to have a loud "burp(打嗝声)" 6you finish eating. Burping shows that you like the food.
In Britain, you should try not to 7 your hands on the table when you're having a meal. In Arab(阿拉伯的) countries you must be very careful with your hands. You 8 eat with your left hand or you'll make them unhappy. Arabs think it is very 9 manners to eat with left hands. So when you are in other countries, 10 carefully and follow them. As a saying goes, "Do as the Romans do. "
Birthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some ways to celebrate birthdays are rather similar from country to country: candles, cakes, and birthday wishes. But there are also different ways to celebrate birthdays. Here are a few.
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Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while he is sleeping, so he will see them at once when he wakes up. |
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India Usually Indian children wear white to school. However, on their birthday children wear coloured clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friend helps them to do this. |
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Japan The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the special time. Certain birthdays are more important than others. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys. |
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the Netherlands The birthday child receives an especially large present. The family also put flowers on the birthday child's chair to make it beautiful. |
Eating out is more popular in Britain today. British people like to spend more eating out than cooking for themselves and eating at home. Many British people are becoming more and more interested in how good their food tastes, and also how healthy it is.
However, eating out can also be expensive, so British people do not eat out every night. When having a date with friends, or having a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures (文化), there are many rules of manners about eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way. It is also impolite (无礼的) to speak with your mouth full then you are eating.
Most British cities have a lot of foreign (外国的) food as well, from the very cheap to the very expensive－ French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and many, many more.
When people are too tired to cook after work, they often get a "takeaway". This means that they order (订购) from a take－out restaurant by telephone, and then go to get it. Many take-out restaurants also send it to your house. All you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat!
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Every time Alice goes to Kate's house, she always comes half an hour late and then kisses Kate.
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A. Brazilians are outgoing, fun-loving people. Friends are greeted with kisses and hugs. B. If you are invited to a Mexican's house, bring a gift such as flowers or sweets. And you can arrive 30 minutes late in most places. The usual greeting is a handshake or a nod of the head. Women often greet each other with a kiss on the face. C. In the United States, most people don't talk about religion, politics or personal feelings with strangers. "Small talk"is popular. They often talk about some topics such as sports, weather, jobs or past experiences. D. Besides chopsticks, South Koreans regularly use soup spoons at meals. The chopsticks are used mainly for side dishes, while the spoon is used for soup and rice. They are supposed to bow when they meet for the first time. E. The bow is deeply embedded(根深蒂固)in Japanese culture. People will become used to it when they meet and part from one another to express appreciation. F. In Colombia, men often shake hands with everyone who enters a home, greets a group, or leaves. Women offer a greeting and may kiss each other on the face if they know each other. Young people may also kiss if they are good friends. G. In Switzerland, etiquette (requires that one should not start eating until the host or the eldest has begun. The fork is held in the left hand, and the knife in the right hand. Hands are kept above the table. The Swiss shake hands when greeting. |
Making small talks is a good way to kill time and make friends. Do you know to say to start a small talk with local people if you visit other countries?
In Britain, best topic is the weather. In Britain, the weather changes quite often. It's a safe topic (话题). You can start a small talk simply by saying "It's a lovely day today, isn't it? "
Besides weather, it's good to talk about gardens English people. For example, you could say, "Those roses look really beautiful, don't they? "English people love their . So it's also nice to begin with "What a lovely dog! What is name? "
In America, people like to talk about sports, such American football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by "It's a nice shirt! Where did you get it? "
Of course, there are also a lot of topics to avoid (避免) during a small talk in Western countries.
Don't ask people "How old are you? " is usually a secret(秘密), especially for women.
ask "How much money do you make? " It makes people uncomfortable. Don't ask strangers whether they have a girlfriend a boyfriend. Politics (政治) or religion (宗教) is not a good topic, either.
At midnight on New Year's Eve (除夕) people in Rome, Italy, throw out all the things they no longer want. The streets are filled with old chairs, beds, clothes and dishes. In Madrid, Spain, the New Year comes in more quietly. People get together in the centre of the city. Each holds a bag of grapes. As the clock strikes (twelve, the people eat the grapes-one for each strike.
In Tokyo, Japan, people eat noodles on New Year's Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some Japanese families climb Mount Fuji. There they watch the first sunrise of the new year.
In Norway, people hide their brooms in the New Year because they believe witches can travel by riding brooms. Without brooms, witches won't come and ride them to travel in the world.
假如你是李华，美国某中学与你所在的学校是姊妹学校，他们学校准备组织学生新年假期来你校进行研学交流活动，所有到访的学生将住在寄宿家庭中。请你写一篇发言稿，在欢迎会上向他们介绍相关的礼仪。内容包括:
1）介绍到中国人家里与其第一次见面的礼仪(至少两点)；
2）介绍相关的餐桌礼仪(至少两点)；
3）表达祝愿。
作文要求:
1）不能在作文中出现真实的学校校名和学生的真实姓名；
2）语句连贯，词数80左右；作文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, everyone. I am Li Hua, chairman of the student union. I am glad to welcome you to China. Here are some customs for you in China. I think they may help you.
