趣味英语听力 4 Dining Rules Ground the Globe

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Each country has their own rules about dining， so knowing what to do can be a little 1）tricky. Everyone wants to be 1________ and no one wants to look rude. So it's important to learn the local dining rules so you can travel like a pro. To 2________， well talk about 4 different countries and our tips on what or what not to do.

America： No elbows！美国：胳膊时别随便放餐桌上！

Like most western countries， in America it's impolite to put your elbows on the dining table. Of course， no one will 3________ this rule if you're eating at McDonald's. But at fancier restaurants or business dinners， youll want to remember to keep your elbows down.

Italy： Don't ask for cappuccinos afternoon！意大利：别在午后点卡布奇诺！

Italians are proud of their fantastic coffee， and they have strict 4________ about drinking it， too！ According to Italians， a cappuccino is strictly a morning drink and is too heavy for the afternoon. If it's later in the day， a lot of places will say “no” if you ask， so you're better off just ordering an espresso.

Japan： Feel free to slurp！日本：大声吸溜也没关系！

In North America， it's generally polite to eat as 5________ as possible. But， in Japan， eating noodles loudly is a sign of appreciation！ So the next time you go for ramen， don't 6________ the sound.

Korea： Look away while drinking！韩国：喝酒时把脸转一旁！

Koreans love to drink， and it's a big part of their work 7________ So it's important to show respect and be polite when they're out with their co-workers. When taking a 2）sip of alcohol， they avoid making eye contact with their elders. They might even turn their bodies away when they drink from their cups.

1. tricky [?tr?ki] adj.难办的;难对付的

2. sip[s?p] v.小口喝;抿;v.一小口（饮料）

词组加油站

1.talk about谈论，谈及;谈到，讨论

例如：We won't talk about that—that's history.

我们不会谈论那件事的——那都已经过去了。

2.turn away避开;解雇;走开;拒绝;转过脸

例如：Walking straight up， he was upon him before he could turn away.

他直直走上前去，不等对方转身走开，就打起招呼来。

參考答案

1. polite    2. help you out    3. care about    4. rules

5.quietly    6. worry about    7. culture