Classroom Material

HO-10B

Don’t gross out the world!

1. What are the correct table manners? Are they the same or different from country to country? Mention some eating manners you know about Venezuelan people:

2. Write the meanings of the words / phrases you know below. 3. If you don’t know the words/phrases, click on http://images.google.com/imghp and guess their meaning. Ant: Clink glasses: Looking at each others’ eyes Fork: Knife: Crumbs: Food wrappers: Debris: Pile up: Trash bag:

Sweeping: Dumping trash: Chinese noodles Potato slicer Burping: Slurping: Flipping over: Bone: Gravy: Capsize:

4. Find the meaning of the following words in http://www.answers.com/. You can find the definition in English and Spanish. Gross out:

Weird:

Snooty:

Fancy:

5. Go to http://www.fekids.com/img/kln/flash/DontGrossOutTheWorld.swf . Answer: 1. 2.

3.

Can you eat with you feet on the table at fancy restaurant? ___________ Are the quiz questions weird? __________ Write the name of the flags from left to right. If you can’t identify any of them, click on: http://www.plcmc.org/forkids/mow/

1. ______________________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. ______________________________ 4. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________ 4. 5.

6. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________ 9. ______________________________ 10. _____________________________

Take the quiz. Write the quiz result here: ________________

6. Take the quiz again! Read carefully the answers . You can take notes. 7. Complete the chart the teacher will give you. Don’t have a look at the quiz this time!

Follow up.

1. Go to Mind your table manners internationally: http://www.topics-mag.com/edition23/manners/table-manners.htm 2. Read what second language students have to say about eating manners in their countries. Choose a student and write at least 4 things he/she mentioned about it in a short paragraph like this: Eating manners in Chile Karina Lacayo, a second language student, talks about eating manners in Chile. According to her, it is impolite to raise your elbow while you are eating. Eating with your mouth full can be a bit gross. There is little doubt this is common to most cultures, isn’t there?… Note: try to use the vocabulary presented in this material and make use of phrases like: it seems…, It appears…There is little doubt, etc. whenever possible. 3. Be ready to report and discuss about your writing in class.