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這句英語怎麼說：culture shock　文化衝擊
Many travelers feel culture shock when they visit faraway places and experience strange traditions.
許多旅人當他們到訪一些遙遠的地方，體驗到不一樣的傳統，他們會感受到文化衝擊。
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Cultural Differences at the Dinner Table

中西文化在飲食方面有截然不同的特色，例如用餐、點餐的不同方式；或湯品、茶飲的上桌次序，都可看出中西文化對各項細節的不同要求。現在就讓我們來看看到底中西飲食的異同有哪些吧！

There are significant differences between dining customs in Chinese and Western culture. Here are a few things you should know to avoid culture shock at the dinner table.

One obvious difference is how food is ordered. Western diners order their own meals and eat off large plates that only contain their own food. In Chinese culture, dishes are shared. Diners fill their individual plates or bowls from the big dishes in the center of the table.

The order in which dishes are served is also different. In the west, tea and coffee tend to come at the end of the meal, whereas in Chinese culture, tea is served at any time. In addition, soup is generally a starter in the west, while in Chinese cuisine it is usually the last part of the meal.

It is always interesting to compare two cultures at their respective dinner tables. It’s their different approaches to dining that can make meals fascinating and broaden our horizons.

中文翻譯

中西方文化中的飲食習慣有著顯著的不同，為了避免文化衝擊在餐桌上發生，這裡有幾件你應該要知道的事情。

一個明顯的不同就是點餐。西方人在用餐時會點一份自己的餐點，並從只盛裝個人食物的大餐盤取食；在中華文化中，菜餚是共享的，用餐者從餐桌中央的大盤子取用，裝進自己的盤子或碗。

上菜的順序也不相同。在西方，茶和咖啡傾向於餐後送達；反之，中華文化中，茶則是隨時供應。此外，在西方一般來說，湯是一道開胃菜，但在中華料理中，湯通常是一頓飯的最後一部份。

比較兩個文化各自在餐桌上的不同一直都是很有趣的事情。就是這樣不同的餐飲方式，才讓一頓飯變得如此美好，並開拓我們的視野。

Vocabulary

✰ significant adj. 顯著的；重大的
There is a significant difference between the foods of England and Italy.

✰ obvious adj. 明顯的
There was an obvious mark on Michelle’s knee after she fell down.

✰ individual adj. 個人的；個別的
Henry ordered an individual pizza and didn’t share it with anyone.

✰ tend to phr. 傾向於
I tend to wake up at 10 a.m. each morning during the weekend.

✰ compare v. 比較；對照
We compared the two hotels before choosing which one to stay at.

✰ horizon n. 視野；地平線
One way to broaden our horizons is to travel a lot and meet different people.

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✰ starter n. 開胃菜；第一道菜
✰ cuisine n. 菜餚
✰ respective adj. 各自的

活用片語

culture shock　文化衝擊
Many travelers feel culture shock when they visit faraway places and experience strange traditions.
許多旅人當他們到訪一些遙遠的地方，體驗到不一樣的傳統，他們會感受到文化衝擊。