新未来大学英语Unit 3 Section 2.pptxVIP

3A matter of taste Text AText BWisdom of China Text A Eat together, stay togetherPreview taskText interpretation Exercises Language in focusContents Read the text and learn about the mealtime customs of the U.S., France, Mexico, and Cambodia. Then do some research online to find out more about the mealtime customs of these countries.Preview task Eat together, stay togetherI did some research on mealtime customs in France, and I found that French culture takes mealtime very seriously. For them, mealtimes are always social activities, and they will always take at least an hour for lunch and dinner.Preview task Text A Text A TextAfter my mother passed away, the first thing that really felt different was the dinner table. My father and I began eating separately, and some days we rarely saw each other at all. Then, one day, my father walked downstairs. “I think we should start eating together, even if it’s just you and me,” he said. “Your mother would have wanted that.” It wasn’t ideal, of course – the meals we made weren’t amazing and we missed the presence of Mom – but there was something special about setting aside time to be with my father. Eating together was a small act, and yet it was invariably one of the most meaningful parts of my day. Eat together, stay together1Text interpretation Text A TextSadly, Americans rarely eat together anymore. In fact, the average American eats one in every five meals in their car; one in four Americans eats at least one fast food meal every single day; and the majority of American families report eating a single meal together less than five days a week. According to one study, children who do not eat dinner with their parents at least twice a week were 40 percent more likely to be overweight compared to those who do. On the contrary, children who eat dinner with their parents five or more days a week have less trouble with drugs and alcohol, eat more healthily, show better academic performance, and report being closer with th