11= £ 5131=7 ¹3 4. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. ( 5点x3) Differences in table manners between Japan and China Ken Japan ▲ Chopsticks are placed horizontally. けんはいくつか見せたい (1) Ken wants 2枚の写真 two pictures. 日本の写真を見てください。 (2) Look at the picture of the Japanese meal. to show some The rice bowl is placed to 中国料理の 写真を (3) Look at the picture of the Chinese meal. This dish may be for この料理は China to Emma. 角いプレートの of the square plate. 15 Q3 A Chopsticks are placed vertically. not for just one person. 一人のためではありません by these

10 Ken: Ken: Ken: Let's Sp Differences in table manners between Japan and China Ken Last night, Ken was invited to dinner by his Chinese friend, Ming. Ken and Emma are talking about it. Japan Ming told me about some interesting differences in table manners between Japan and China. Emma: They look very similar to me. use chopsticks to eat, for example. Yes, but the way we place them on the table is different. The Japanese lay them horizontally, while the Chinese place them vertically. Emma: That reminds me of my first day at my host family's house. I laid my chopsticks vertically like knives and forks, and my host mother told me they should be placed horizontally. 300 Right. Ming also told me that holding a dish while you're eating from it is considered bad manners in China. A Chopsticks are placed horizontally. Emma: Really? That's normal in Japan. Part 1 ~ China 15 3 A Chopsticks are placed vertically. Both the Japanese and the Chinese Basic Expressions Both the Japanese and the Chinese use chopsticks to eat. (1.5) Both Listening Quiz Q1. ･Chinese までがこの文の主語。 ｢AもBも(両方とも)」 は both A and B で表す。 The way we place chopsticks on the table is different. (1.7) ⇒「Sが~する方法」 は the way + S + V で表される。 The way 文の主語にあたる。 Q2. ~ on the table までが That reminds me of my first day at my host family's house. (1.9) 「S(物事)がO(人)に~を思い出させる」 は <remind + 0 (人) + of ~ )で表すことができる。 ● Holding a dish while you're eating from it is considered bad manners in China. (1.12) ｢~すること」は doing で表すことができる。 Holding 〜from it までが文の主語にあたる。 See page 110 Expressions Plus