八年級英語Traditional life教案
dress code:
casual clothes are acceptable everywhere, although smarter clothes can gain more respect. revealing clothes should be avoided.
problems that arise in china through cultural differences can often be put down to simple misunderstandings. in general, chinese people are not forthcoming with information unless they are specifically asked for it, so be prepared to ask direct questions to get the information you need. locals may not even speak honestly but will try to say what they think you want to hear. this is not done maliciously and an element of patience and understanding will ease the situation. chinese people are courteous but reserved and politeness is appreciated at all times. don't always be fooled by a smile as this can mean that the person is upset or embarrassed and try to avoid confrontational situations that may cause a loss of "face". confrontation is not appreciated and will only worsen rather than resolve any situation.family mealsalthough customs and the kinds of food eaten vary according to region, it is most common for chinese families to gather for three meals a day.
in some areas and at some times of the year, laborers may have only two full meals a day, but when possible, they supplement these with up to three smaller ones, often taken at tea houses. there is not, in general, the strong association we have in the west between the type of food and the time of day it should be served (say, eggs for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, pot roast for dinner). the sorts of dishes served at the two or three main meals are pretty much the same. the goal in planning, however, is to provide a number of dishes at each meal, so that, rather than experiencing difference by comparison between one meal and the next, each meal includes, in itself, a satisfying array of elements.the stuff of the mealthe center of the chinese meal is fan, or grain. so much so that the meal itself is called hsia fan, "a period of grain." in the south and among urban families in other areas, the fan may be rice or rice products, but rice is expensive, as is the wheat eaten in the north in the form of cooked whole grains, noodles, or bread. depending on the region, then, less prosperous families might make their meals of millet, sorghum, or corn. the meats and vegetables we think of as the focus of the meal are known as ts'ai, which means something like "side dishes" -- one could almost go so far as to call them condiments for the fan.who eats when and how