Whatever Happened to Manners Unit 2 Section One: Cultural Information Section Three: Text Understanding Section Four: Text Appreciation Section Five: Activities.

Whatever Happened to Manners Unit 2Section One:Cultural Information

Section Three:Text Understanding

Section Four:Text Appreciation

Section Five:Activities

Section Two:Word Study

Common western manners


As foreign language manners, it is essential for us to know

some customs and manners for the people who speak it.

(1)Invitation

The general rule in introducing two people is to introducing

other people to the person you wish to honor. A man always ri

ses for an introduction. However, it is all right for an elderly m

an to remain seated when a young man is introduced to him.

(2) Invitation

When a person receives invitation he should answer it imm

ediately saying definitely whether he is able to accept it or not.

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It is very impolite to arrive late, as it is usually planned to h

ave the meal at the exact hour given in the incitation.

After the meal one had better stay at least another half an

hour, lest he seems to have come only for the meal.

When leaving any kind of a party, a guest always expresse

s his appreciation to the hostess.

(3)In public places

People walking should keep to the sidewalks and should k

eep to the right of the sidewalk.

Best clothes like evening clothes are often worn a theater.

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The movies are more informal. Any kind of respectable cl

othes may be worn, and small confection may be eaten quiet

ly as long as there are no objectionable noises to annoy neig

hbors.

It is usual for anyone attending church to take some mon

ey along for the offering, as it is a regular part of every churc

h service and is used for the work of the church. Good clothe

s, but never evening clothes, are worn to a church service.







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The main difference on the Chinese dinner table is

chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that’s only superficial.

The real difference is that in the West, people have their own

plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table

and everyone shares.

In China, the meal usually begins with a set of at least four

cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat

and vegetable dishes. Soup will then be served with staple

food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings.







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Perhaps not of the things that surprise a Western visitor m

ost is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the p

lates of their guests. In formal dinners, there are always “publi

c” chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts ma

y use their own chopsticks. This is a sign of genuine friendshi

p and politeness.

People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find i

t embarrassing if all the food is consumed on the table when t

hey finish dinner.







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1. manner: n.

(a)(pl.) social behavior

e.g. It’s had manners to stare at people.

He has no manners at all.

Aren’t you forgetting your manners?

(b) (pl.) habits and customs

e.g. These are typical eighteenth-century aristocratic mann

ers.

(c)(sing.) Person’s way of behaving towards others

e.g. He has an aggressive manner.

I don’t like her manner-she’s very hostile.







2. soft: adj. (of words, answers, etc)not harsh or angry;

gentle;mild

e.g. his reply was soft and calm.

3. get away: leave

e.g. I won’t be able to get away from the office before 7.

Get away from me.

4. rush: vi. Go or come with great speed

e.g. Don’t rush! Take your time.

Water went rushing through the lock-gates.

The children rushed out of school.

People rushed to buy the shares.







5. elevator: n. apparatus in a building for taking people a

nd goods up and down; lift

e.g. I took the elevator to the eighteenth floor.

You may push this button to call the elevator.

Her job is to operate an elevator.

6. co-(pref., used fairly widely with adjective, adverb, nou

ns and verbs)together; jointly

e.g. co-produce

co-operative

co- driver

co-star







7. wave: n. movement of the hand in waving

e.g .The director gives a wave of action.

8. nod: n. act of nodding the head

e.g. She gave me a nod as she passed.

On the nod: (a) with formal assent and without discus

sion

e.g. The proposal went through on the nod.

(b) on credit

e.g. I bought it on the nod.







9. appreciation: n.

(a) grateful recognition of an action

e.g. He sent me a letter of appreciation.

I wish to express my appreciation for your kindness.

(b) understanding of the good qualities of sth

e.g. He has a keen appreciation of poetry.

10 .pull out: drive onto the road or over to another lane

of the road to join in the traffic

e.g. the train pulled out slowly.







11.decorate: vt. make a place, such as a building, wall, et

c, moer beautiful by painting, wallpapering, etc

e.g. The Spanish steps are decorated with masses of pin

k azaleas during the festival.

This popular hotel is a bring place decorate in faux-class

ic style.

12. stylish: adj. fashionable

e.g. The woman wears a highly stylish hat.







13. a sort of: as it were; to some extent

e.g. This is an indeterminate color.

The male bird performs a sort of mating dance before

copulating with the female.

He led off with his companion in a sort of quickstep.

I had a sort of felling he wouldn’t come.







14. hidden: adj. not accessible to view: difficult to find

e.g. An embassy was compromised by hidden listening

devices.

The soldiers were warned to remain hidden and not to

expose themselves.

The policeman frisked him for hidden weapons.

Navigation is difficult on this river because of the hidden

rocks.







15. generous: adj.

(a) free from meanness or prejudice; magnanimous

e.g. A wise ruler is generous in victory.

He has a generous mind.

(b) giving or ready to give freely

e.g. He is generous with other people’s money.

We should be generous in giving help.

It was generous of you to share your food with me.







16. right: adv.

(a) immediately ; without delay

e.g. I’ll be right back.

They are going to close the shop right after the midnight.

(b) exactly; just

e.g. Right in the middle of the hall is a big statue.

17. long-lost: adj. that has been lost or not seen for a lon

g time

e.g. I am going to sing a song for all my long-lost friends.







18. gracious :adj. polite, kind, and pleasant, esp. in a ge

nerous way

e.g. He is gracious to his inferiors.

He is kind and gracious to all sinners who repent.

The queen was gracious enough to invite us.

19. set an example: behave in a way that should be copi

ed

e.g. Her diligence has set an example to the others.

He set an example of plain living.







20. priceless: adj .too valuable to be priced

e.g. Her has consciously a lot of priceless paintings.

Her one priceless asset is her unflappability.

21. panache: n. stylish manner of doing things that cau

ses admiration and seems to be without any difficulty

e.g. She walks with great panache. .panache

22. image: n.

(a)general impression that a person, firm, product, etc

gives to the public; reputation

e.g. How can we improve our public image?

(b)mental picture or idea

e.g. I have this image of you as always being cheerful.







23.positive: adj.

(a)providing help; constructive

e.g. Try to be more positive in dealing with the problem.

(b)with no possibility of doubt; clear and definite

e.g. We have no positive proof of her guilt.

(c)showing confidence and optimism

e.g. His positive thinking encouraged other members to car

ry on.

24. do wonders for: bring unexpected good results

e.g. Ten days’ hard training has done wonders for him.







25.host: vt .provide the place and everything that is nee

ded for an organized event

e.g. I plan to host the birthday party at home this year.

26.recipe: n.set of instructions for looking a particular t

ype of food

e.g. He knows the recipe for this dish.

Honey can substitute for sugar in this recipe.

A recipe tells you that you need so many eggs, so muc

h milk, etc.

This recipe will be enough for four servings.







27.compliment: vt. Praise or express admiration for sb

e.g. He complimented her on her new dress without even loo

king at it.

He complimented us with tickets for the football game.

28. gathering: n. meting or coming together of people

e.g. We are invited to a small social gathering.

The United Nations assembly is a cosmopolitan gatherin

g.

His recent death overshadowed the family gathering.







29.gesture: n.

(a) action which is done to show one’s feelings, either fri

endly or unfriendly

e.g.Some countries give rare animals to important f orei

gn visitors as a gesture of friendship.

The invitation was meant as friendly gesture.

(b)expressive movement of a part of the body, esp. the

hand or head

e.g. He expressed his anger by making a rude gesture.

People consciously or unconsciously are communicatin

g by gestures.







30. terrific: adj. extremely nice or good

e.g. The room boasts a terrific view.

31. mood: n. state of mind or feeling at a particular time

e.g. He’s in no mood for jokes now.

He mood suddenly changed and he become calm.32. b

et: vt. State confidently what will happen

e.g. I beg it will rain tomorrow.

32. bet : vt. state confidently what will happen

e.g. I bet it will rain tomorrow.







33. feel like: want to be in the state for

e.g. Do what you feel like!

No man feels like laughing when be bumps his funy bon

e.

I feel like having some dumplings.

Do you feel like a walk?

34. put off: postpone or cancel

e.g. She keeps putting off going to the dentist.

We’ve had to put our wedding off until September.







35. barrel: vi. move at a high speed

e.g. He barreled across the street and knocked down an ol

d lady.

36. aisle: n. narrow passage

e.g. Things reached the point where the two groups sat on o

pposite sides of the church, glaring across the aisle.

The girl ushered me along the aisle to my seat.

The organ plays as the bride comes down the aisle.







37. bother: (a) vi. take the time or trouble to do sth

e.g. “Shall I help you with the washing up ?” “Don’t bother, I’

ll do it later.”

(b) vt. Cause trouble or annoyance to sb

e.g. I’m sorry to bother you, but could you tell the way to the

station?

Does the pain from you operation bother you much?

38. genuinely: adv. Sincerely

e.g. I genuinely hope I could help.







39. apologize: vi. say one is sorry for having done sth w

rong

e.g. You should have the decency to apologize for what you

did.

It’s imperative that you apologize to him immediately.

You must apologize to your sister for being so rude.

I apologize.

40. melt away (cause sb or sb’s feeling to)soften becaus

e of pity, love, etc

e.g. His tears melted away her anger.







41. irritation: n. the act of feeling angry

e.g. He tried best to conceal his irritation, but failed.

42. bellman: n. man or boy employed by a hotel, club,

etc to carry luggage and do errands

e.g. He works as a bellman at a club.

43. a wee bit: a little bit; rather

e.g. I didn’t feel a wee bit pain during the operation. 44. punctuality: n. the fact or state of being on time e.g. He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time. Our boss urged on us the significance of punctuality.







45. for heave’s sake: used as an interjection before or

after a command or request, or to express irritation

e.g. For heaven’s sake, stop that whining!

For heaven’s sake! How can you be so stupid?

46. count: vi. be important or valuable

e.g. It is your deeds not your words that count.

47. spouse: n. husband or wife

e.g. Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the

community.

The court orders financial provision for a spouse or

child in divorce proceedings.







48. pillow: n. large cushion that you put under your head

when you are in bed

e.g. He bought a foam pillow.

My daughter asked me to buy her a pillow stuffed with fe

athers.

49. insignificant: adj. not(seeming or looking) of value a

nd/or importance

e.g. His hometown is an insignificant city on the map.

It is a waste of time to listen to his insignificant talk.

The rate has fallen by an insignificant amount.







50. cherish: vt. love

e.g. Every mother cherishes her baby.

Every minute I have spent here impressed me with the f

riendship your people cherish for our people.

Never cherish a serpent in your bosom.

51. routine: adj. regular

e.g. It was a rather routine performance.

Routine office jobs have no relish at all for me.







52. takesb/sth for granted: be so familiar with sb/sth that

one no longer appreciates his/its full value

e.g. He never praises his wife: he just takes her for granted.

Take sth for granted: assume sth to be true

e.g. I take it for granted you have read this book.

53. infectious: adj. having an effect on everyone and ma

king them want to take part

e.g. He expressed infections enthusiasm to his votes.







Questions Paragraph 1

Questions:

(1) How were people in the past according to the writer?

(According to the writer, people were a litter nicer, a

little sorter, a little gentler with each other in the pasture.)

(2) Where does the writer live?

(In New York City.)

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Paragraphs 2

Questions:

Why do good managers matter much?

(Because no matter how nicely we dress, how beautifully we

decorate our home, or how lovely our dinner parties area, we

can’t be truly stylish without good manner.)






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Paragraphs 3

Questions:

(1)What does the writer regard good manners as?

(The writers regard good manners as a sort of hidden

beauty secret’)

(2) Do you happen to know something about Cary Grant or

Lauren Basal?

(Open.)






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Paragraph 4

Questions:

What can we benefit from a gracious manner?

(A gracious manner not only sets an excellent example for

your children and grandchildren, but also adds priceless

panache to you image’)






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Paragraph 5

Questions:

(1) What is the main idea of this paragraph?

(It exemplifies with the writer’s personal experience

and points out that saying “Thank you” do wonders for

the person on the receiving end.)

(2) What does the sentence “What a gift!” means?

(It was a sweet gesture that made the writer feels

terrific and put him in a great mood.)






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Paragraph 6

Questions:

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

(It advises us theta writing a delayed thank-you note is

much better than not writing at all. Better late than

never.)






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Paragraphs 7

Questions:

(1) What is the main idea of the paragraph?

(It emphasizes that the simple phrase “Excuse me” is just as

powerful as a thank-you notes. ）(2) Do you find a metaphorical expression in this paragraph?

(Yes, that is “melt away”, which literally means “disappeard”b

y melting or dissolving.)






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Paragraphs 7

Questions:

(3) Is there a negative rhetorical question in this paragraph?

What does it means? What’s its function?

( Yes, that’s “… doesn’t it melt away most – if not all –of the

irritation you felon?” It mean: it does indeed melt away most –

if not all – of the irritation you felon. A negative rhetorical

question is close in meaning to but more powerful in tone than

a positive statement.)






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Paragraphs 8

Questions:

(1) What is the main idea of the paragraph?

(It suggests and exemplifies that helping others do

something, including a hotel bellman, and being punctual for

what we do are highly appreciated polite behavior.)

(2) Why should we be punctual?

(Because being on time shows the person we’re meeting

that we value his or her precious time as much as we do our

owner.)






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Paragraphs 9&10

Questions:

(1) What is the main idea of the two paragraphs?

(They emphasize the great importance of good manners

with our family members and illustrate with examples the

remarkable effects of showing good manners towards our

own families.)

(2) What does the phrase “go a long way” mean?

(It is a metaphorical expression, which means to bring

about very good results or lead to gratifying effects.)






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Paragraphs 11

Questions:

(1) What’s the function of this paragraph?

(It serves as a concluding paragraph of the whole

essayist.)

(2) What is the writer’s sincere wish that everyone would be

polite and show good manners?






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1. Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer,

a little softer, a little gentler with each other? (Para. 1)

Paraphrase: People in the present age are less gentle, l

ess friendly or less polite than people in the past.

2. I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away fr

om that.(Para.2)

Paraphrase:I feel that many people in the contemporary

world are, for some reason, not as nice, not as friendly, or

not as polite with one another as people in the past.






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3. I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret.

(Para.3)

Paraphrase: I regard good manners as a kind of concealed

magic method or formula which makes you beautiful.

4. A gracious manner not only sets an excellent example for y

our children and grandchildren but it adds priceless panache t

o your image.(Para. 4)

Paraphrase: On the one hand, your pleasant manner helps y

our children and grandchildren learn the proper ways to beha

ve. On the other hand, it add the greatest splendor to your im

age.






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5. Of course, saying “Thank you. ”does wonders for the

person on the receiving end too.(Para.5)

Paraphrase: Certainly, saying “Thank you” could achieve

positive results for the person who receives the thank-you

remark.

6.I bet the note my guest sent didn’t take long to write.

(Para.6)

Paraphrase: I am certain that it won’t cost my guest a lot of

time writing a thank-you note.






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7. Just because his job is to carry my bags doesn’t mean he

doesn’t appreciate a little gesture that makes his life a wee bit

easier.(Para.8)

Paraphrase: The bellman’s job is to carry people’s bags.

However, if people do him a little favor, such as holding the

door open for them, he would surely appreciate it.

8. It shows they’re in your thoughts and you want to make

them happy.

Paraphrase: It shows that you pay great attention to them

and want to make them happy.






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9. Now, if we could just get everyone to catch them.(Para.11)

Paraphrase: I sincerely wish that everyone could practice

good manners.






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Text Appreciation

Text Appreciation

This essay is a well-organized piece of argumentation.

Besides the deductive method which is employee in most of

the paragraphs, and key phrases which are used as subtitles,

the text is characterized by the ingenious use of vivid

illustrations to make a point.

Illustrations are the use of examples to prove a point. It is

perhaps the most common, and often the most efficient,

pattern of exposition and argumentation. Indeed, it is hard to

write a good essay of any kind without using at least some

examples. Good examples help to clarify a writer’s thought by

making the general specific, and the abstract concrete. They

also help to persuade or convince the reader.

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Text Appreciation

A successful illustration essay depends on:

(1) A wise selection of sufficient examples which are

specific and typical, interesting and relevant –the examples

may be either personal experiences or second-hand

information from reliable sources;

(2) An expert arrangement of these examples – similar or

related examples should be grouped together and arranged

climactically.






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1. The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress, how

beautifully we decorate our homes, or how lovely our dinner

parties are, we can’t be truly stylish without good manners.

Note the parallel structure employed. It aims to emphasize

reinforce the importance of good manners.

2. Haven’t you noticed that the kindest, most generous people

seem to keep getting prettier?

A rhetorical question is employed here. A rhetorical question

is usually defined as any question asked for a purpose other

than to obtain the information the question asks. It is likely to

be a statement regarding one’s opinion of the person

addressed rather than a genuine request for something.






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3. para. 3 (In fact, …),para. 5(Of course,…),para. 7(Just as …

as … is …),para .8 (same for …), para. 9(And for heaven’s sa

ke,…), and para.10 (Similarly,…)

The smart use of a variety of transitional expressions helps

to develop the text in a smooth and natural way, and to make t

he text an organic whole.

4. The opening sentences in paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10.

These paragraphs are unified and developed in the deductive

method.

They all begin with a topic sentence and are supported by

details or examples.






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Activity 1 Pair works

Have the students work in pairs and tell each other wh

y they think good manners are important and essential chara

cter.

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Oral activity: I on p.26

Language Support

1. When apologizing, students may use the following

expressions and structures:

Excuse me.

I’m sorry.

Pardon me

I didn’t mean it

It’s my fault.

I apologize.

Please forgive me.

I can’t tell you how sorry I am, but …

I’m afraid I’ve brought you too much troubled.






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2. When responding to apologist, students may use the

following expressions and structures:

Not at all.

Never mind.

That’s all right.

Forget its.

It doesn’t matter at all,

I quite understand.

It’s nothing.






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3. When expressing thanks, students may use the following

expressions and structure:

My pleasure.

Not at all.

You are welcome .

Any time.

It’s a pleasure.

At your service.

It was the least I could do.






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4.When responding to thanks, students may use the

following expressions and structures:

My pleasure.

Not at all.

You are welcome.

Any time.

It’s a pleasure.

At your service.

It was the least I could do.






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Oral activity: I on p. 26

Language Support

1. When asking for an opinion, students may use the followi

ng expressions and Structures:

I was wondering where you stood on the question of … ？ What’s your position on …?

What’s your opinion of …?

What do you think of/about …?

How do you find…?

How do you feel about…?

What do you reckon about…?

What about…?






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2. When enduringness, students may use the following exp

ressions and structures:

I’d like to add something here, if I may.

I have a point (to make) here.

May I say something here?

Can I interrupt you for a moment?

Sorry to interrupt, but …

Hold on!

Hang on!






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Oral activity: III on p. 27 Language Support 1. When giving examples, students may use the following expressions and structures: For example… For instance,… Allow me to cite an example. An example of this woule be:… Take the case of … … is evidence of that. To exemplify what I mean, let us look at… To illustrate my point … To make it clearer to you, let us have a look at … … Is a case in point?






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2. When asking for clarification, students may use the following expressions and structures: I’m afraid I’m not quite clear what you mean by … I’m sorry ， but could you explain what you mean by …? What exactly do you mean by …? What are you getting at ? What are you trying to say?3. When making generalizations, students may use the following expressions and structures: Generally speaking… By and large, … On the whole… In the vast majority of cases… In most cases, …






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What would you do?

Step 1: Divide the class into small groups and ask each gro

up to suggest five moral or ethical qualities they value mo

st. If possible, try to illustrate.

Step 2 ： Assign the following six situations to groups resp

ectively.

(1) You are in love with the man who sells you pizza in the

school cafeteria. Recently, he has not been charging you

for the pizza.

(2) At the movies on Saturday you saw one of your teache

rs on a date with another student. (3) You have an elderly parent who is no longer strong en

ough to live alone.






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(4) A student in your class is asking the teacher if he can make up a test because he was Ill. The day of the test, you saw this student. He was not ill.

(5) You and your friends are sitting in a cafe. They start criticizing the character of someone you know. You know their information is untrue, but you don’t want to alienate your friends.

(6) You are failing your writing class and know that you cannot complete your final project on time. You find out that on your campus there are some students who are willing to sell paper have written in the past.

Step3: Ask each group to tell the class what they would do in such a situation and why.

Encourage students to follow the values they have mentioned.






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text appreciation section

text understanding section

cultural information

manners unit

chinese hosts

foreign language manners

evening clothes