You are supposed
To shake hands
Goal
To listen and talk about
table manners.

To read about life as an
exchange student.
Grammar
supposed 与 think 的含义相同, “认为,以为” .
be supposed 表示 “被期望或要求应该”, 在
口语中,意为 “不容许,不应当” .
be supposed + to infinitives
动词不定式
eg. You are supposed to arrive on time.
Table Manners
There are many table manners
around the world. But different
countries have different culture.
……
Table Manners
You are supposed to pick up your bowl of rice.
Table Manners
You’re supposed not to eat with your hands.
Table Manners
You’re supposed not to talk at the table.
Table Manners
The youngest person is not supposed to start
eating first.
How much do you know
about table manners around
the world?
In the United States, you’re not
supposed to eat with your hands.
2.In Peru, you are not supposed to
talk at the table.
3.In China, you’re not supposed to
pick up your bowl of rice.
4.In Korea, the youngest person is
supposed to start eating first.
5.In Brazil, you should wipe your mouth
with your napkin every time you take a
drink.
?
F
F
F
T
In Japan
make noise while eating noodles
In Japan
eat or drink while walking down the street
In Japan
stick your chopsticks into your food
In Japan
point at anyone with your chopsticks
Number the pictures in the order
Satoshi talks about them.
4
2
3
1
Listen and match these sentence parts.
You aren’t supposed to…

It’s polite…

It’s rude…

You shouldn’t…
b. to stick your chopsticks into your food.
a. to make noise while eating noodles.
d. eat or drink while walking down the street.
c. point at anyone with your chopsticks.
PAIRWORK
A: We’re supposed to …
B: Yes, and it’s rude to …
Read the e-mail message from Wang Kun
and answer the questions.
Why was Wang Kun nervous before
she arrived in France?

2.Why did she have no reason to be nervous?

3.What differences have occurred in her French?

4.What does she find surprising?

5.What is one particular challenge she is facing?
Check the answers:
Because she had no idea of the life in France.
Because her host family is really nice. They go out
their way to make her feel at home.
Her French has improved greatly. She’s very
comfortabe speaking French now.
“You’re not supposed to put your bread on your
plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table.”
Her biggest challenge is learning how to behave
at the dinner table.
GROUPWORK
eating meals with other people
making appointments
giving compliments
introducing other people
making a toast at dinner
offering tea
speaking to older people
HOMEWORK
Write an e-mail message telling
someone from another country
about the table manners in your
country.