高中英语 Unit 5 Enjoying Food背景知识拓展 重庆版必修2

Unit 5 Enjoying FoodThe culture of food and dining in the West is a little different from that in China. The proper western dinner at a fine restaurant is one of manners, focusing on conversation. You are expected to have knowledge of table manners such as what folk or knife to use as these are essential in western dining. The meal would consist of several courses including a soup or salad, an appetizer, the main dish, and a dessert. The atmosphere will be filled with light music that would only serve as background as people converse with each other. The decorations are usually sparse and are only meant to highlight the atmosphere that is being created by the music. This type of dining is different from the dining experience in most restaurants in China. However, with the increase in internationalism, more restaurants are opening which reflect the more western dining style. The Chinese people, now more affluent and knowledgeable about international customs, are beginning to join in this dining experience. This is not to say that people have given up the deep richness in culture that Chinese food represents. It only means that more choices and tastes are becoming available to population. This represents a significant improvement as it will change the perception that the height of western dining is fast food. As cultural communication expands, knowledge of western food will improve.西方的食品和餐饮文化和中国略有不同。在高档餐馆里进行正统的西式晚宴本身就是一种礼仪，它注重的是交谈。你要懂得餐桌礼仪，比如刀叉的使用，这些在西方宴会中是必不可少的。一顿饭可能包括几道菜品，比如汤或沙拉、开胃品、主菜和甜点。人们彼此交谈时，周围弥漫着作为背景的轻音乐。装饰通常稀稀落落以烘托音乐制造的氛围。这种就餐方式和中国绝大多数餐馆不同。但随着国际化的不断加强，越来越多反映西方就餐风格的餐馆开始营业。更加富裕的中国人对国际风俗也有了越来越多的了解，并开始加入到这种新的就餐体验中来。这并不意味着人们已经抛弃了中国食品所代表的