九年级英语第十单元拓展阅读

（一）

Imagine you’re enjoying dinner with your friends at anice restaurant. You’re having a great time when suddenly you hear a phoneringing at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talkingabout problems he’s having with his girlfriend. He keeps talking for almost tenminutes! How will you feel? Maybe you will feel uncomfortable, but you can donothing about it.

This happens all the time, not only in restaurants,but also on buses, at the cinema, everywhere!

Cell phones are useful in our daily lives. But becareful not to be noisy phone users. You are supposed to control your ownbehavior. Here are a few rules:

Follow the rules! Whenyou’re in public places and see a sign that says “Turn off cell phones”, don’tuse your phone. If you are allowed, speak softly for a short time and try tokeep away from other people.

Phone off! Never makecalls in a theater, when you are watching a movie or enjoying a concert.

Pay attention! Talking ona cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going whenyou’re walking down the streets and talking on the phone.

As more people use cellphones, things are going to get worse. So, the next time you’re getting readyto make a call, stop and consider the people around you.

（二）

Tablemanners are how to behave when you eat a meal. Different countries havedifferent table manners. Now let’s see how to eat in public in the followingcountries.

Japan

Itis okay to make some noises when you eat noodles in Japan. Unlike making big noises,making some noises is not rude but is a compliment（夸赞） to the food maker. TheJapanese also say it tastes better if you make some noises.

Whatelse to watch: It’s important to say “thanks” before and after a meal.

France

InFrance, a meal is like a ceremony (典礼). People enjoy it and make it aspecial event. You should never discuss money or religion (宗教信仰) over dinner, and goingDutch (各自付账) is not very polite.

Whatelse to watch: You need to finish everything on your plate.

Mexico

InMexico, whenever you catch the eye of someone who’s eating, even a stranger,it’s good manners to say “provecho”, which means “enjoy”.

Whatelse to watch: Where you sit matters in this country. Before you get seated,look for place cards, or wait until the host seats you. And you must say “enjoyyour meal” before you leave the table.

（三）

Different countries have different customs in giving presents. In Chinayou must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the pronunciation ofthe word for “clock” in Chinese is similar to the pronunciation of “death”．Also, don't wrap (用……包裹) a present in white, black, or blue paper, because they are the coloursfor funerals (葬礼)．Don't give a knife, because something sharp can cuta friendship.

In Russia if you give flowers as presents, you have to give an odd numberof them (One, Three, five, etc.) because even numbers of flowers are forfunerals.

In Germany if you are invited to dinner, flowers are good presents totake to your dinner hostess (女主人), but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love withher. Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number. Don't takean even number of anything, either. Don't wrap your presents in white, brown,or black paper.