Activity 7 Read the email and answer the questions．

FROM:Zhang Dawei

发件人：张大伟

TO:Richard

收件人：理查德

SUBJECT：Eating customs in China

主题：中国饮食习俗

Dear Richard，

亲爱的理查德：

l'm so glad you're coming to China! Your mother tells me you're worried about what you should and shouldn't do as a guest in China．Here's some advice．

我很高兴你要来中国！你妈妈告诉我，你担心在中国做客不知道该做什么，不该做什么。这里有一些建议。

You will probably be invited to a dinner．There will be a lot of different dishes，not just three courses．You may find it difficult to use chopsticks if you haven't tried before，lt's a good idea to get some practice beforehand．When the food is served，you should wait until you're invited lo eat．The plates w…be placed in the middle of the table for everyone to share．Take a little of everything and then have some more of the things you like.

你可能会被邀请参加晚宴。会有很多不同的菜，不仅仅是三道菜。如果你以前没尝试过，你可能发现用筷子很难。提前做一些练习是个好主意。当食物被端上来时，你应该等着被邀请去吃。盘子将被放在桌子中间，以便让大家都能享用。每样东西都吃一点，然后再吃一些你喜欢的东西。

Preparation of a big meal takes a long time and everything will look beautiful，so it's a good topic of conversation．You'd better join in the conversation and say how much you like. At the end of the meal, you will usually be served with fruit.

准备一顿大餐需要花费很长时间，一切都将看上去很漂亮，所以这是一个交谈的好话题。你最好加入这个谈话，说说你有多喜欢它。就餐结束时，通常会提供给你水果。

I hope this is helpful．Email me if you have any other questions．

我希望这是有帮助的。如果你有任何其他问题，请给我发电子邮件。

Yours，

你的，

Zhang Dawei

张大伟