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After drinking coffee, shake the cup (short reading)

Huang peizhao

Oman has a long history and splendid culture. Its residents pay attention to etiquette and have a fixed set of ways to treat people, which can be seen from such a small thing as drinking coffee.

Oman people call coffee "Kakhwa" and like to add spices such as cardamom to coffee. Their coffee is dark in color and contains bitterness similar to that of traditional Chinese medicine, which is different from western mellow coffee.

Shortly after the reporter arrived in Muscat, he was invited to be a guest by enthusiastic Omani people. After a big cake barbecue, my heart is full and my stomach is weak. Looking at all kinds of food on the table, I can only call for help. Unfortunately, Omani people still have the custom of inviting guests for coffee at the end of their hospitality. If the guests don't drink, it will usually lead to the misunderstanding of the host. What do you think of his hospitality?

So the reporter took the hot coffee under the repeated persuasion of the host. Although reluctant, I had to bite the bullet and barely drink it. After drinking a cup, the waiter standing by with the pot said it was too late to pour another cup for the reporter. "Enough, enough, thank you!" The reporter quickly stopped, but the waiter looked at the reporter with a puzzled face and asked, "Is that enough?" Really don't? " When the reporter nodded heavily, the waiter asked, "Then why don't you shake the cup?" "shake the cup?" The reporter was at a loss, and so was Zhang Er.

The host who witnessed all this smiled and bent down and said, "It seems that you still don't know the rules of drinking coffee in Oman. After drinking, the waiter will not ask you if you want it like other countries, but stare at your hand. If you don't want to drink any more, raise your glass with your hand and shake it in the air in front of the waiter. The waiter won't add it to you when he sees it. If you are indifferent, throw the empty cup aside and he will continue to fill it for you. Besides, if you just say "no, thank you" to him, he may understand that you are being polite and usually insist on refilling your glass. Remember, in Oman, only shaking the glass means that you have really drunk enough and don't want to drink any more! "

I see! The reporter paid attention to observation in the subsequent activities. Sure enough, Omani people naturally shake their cups in the air after drinking a cup or two of coffee, which seems to be a unique scenery of Omani people, from the royal family to the Lebanese people.

Omani people love coffee, and there are coffee shops all over the street. They have their own way of grinding, mixing and brewing coffee. Huge sculptures of teapots and coffee pots are set up in the street gardens or squares of large and small cities in Oman, which reflects the social fashion of Oman's hospitality. It can be said that in the aftertaste of coffee, there is a strong cultural atmosphere in Oman; When shaking the cup, the unique cultural traditions of the Omani people were fully displayed.

1, choose the correct pronunciation for the following words.

A glimpse and a glimpse of cardamom

Reluctantly integrate (Du Yu è)

Yin (yěn yěn) is diligent (ni ā o ni m: o).

Correct pronunciation: ku ku qi ng du y u n ni u o

2. Understand the meaning of the following words in the context.

A full stomach is not good: I want to eat, but my stomach can't hold it.

I'm at a loss: I'm at a loss and have no idea.

He has an embarrassed expression on his face.

Show everything: show everything, without missing anything.

No exceptions: no exceptions.

3. This paper has written many interesting stories about the author's trip to Oman, and drawn relevant sentences in it with horizontal lines.

When the writer travels in Oman, there are many interesting sentences, such as:

Shortly after the reporter arrived in Muscat, he was invited to be a guest by enthusiastic Omani people. After a big cake barbecue, my heart is full and my stomach is weak. Looking at all kinds of food on the table, I can only call for help. Unfortunately, Omani people still have the custom of inviting guests for coffee at the end of their hospitality. If the guests don't drink, it will usually lead to the misunderstanding of the host. What do you think of his hospitality?

Omani people love coffee, and there are coffee shops all over the street. They have their own way of grinding, mixing and brewing coffee. Huge sculptures of teapots and coffee pots are set up in the street gardens or squares of large and small cities in Oman, which reflects the social fashion of Oman's hospitality.

4. What else can be used as the title of this essay? Do you think the author's title "Please shake the cup after drinking coffee" is well written? Why?

A: You can also use titles such as "When the cup is shaking" and "The custom of drinking coffee in Oman".

The title "Please shake the cup after drinking coffee" is well drafted. It highlights the romantic enthusiasm of Omani people, has a unique cultural tradition and Omani residents pay attention to etiquette and have a fixed number of ways to treat people.

5. What other countries and cultural traditions do you know? Please list one or two.

For example: (1) German custom: Germans have a veritable reputation for efficiency. The personal relationship of German negotiators is very serious. I am used to wearing a suit on various occasions (don't put your hands in your pockets, which is considered unreasonable). Gifts should be personal, even in the name of the company.

(2) Italian customs: Italians are less rigid than Germans and more enthusiastic than French. However, when dealing with business, they are usually unmoved and make decisions slowly, instead of consulting with the staff, they are unwilling to make hasty statements.

(3) Spanish custom: Spaniards emphasize personal credibility, preferring to suffer some losses rather than admit their mistakes publicly. If you think they have suffered unintentional losses in the agreement and helped them, you will win their friendship and trust forever.

(4) Custom taboos in Singapore: Singapore is a country with multiple races and religions, so we should pay attention to respecting the customs of people of different races and religions. For example, when visiting a mosque, you must take off your hat and shoes. Women are not allowed to wear shorts or revealing skirts, and they are not allowed to enter the prayer hall.

5] Korean customs taboo social etiquette.

Koreans advocate Confucianism and respect their elders. When the elders enter the house, everyone should stand up and ask how old they are. Take off your sunglasses when talking to the old man. Get up in the morning and greet your parents after dinner; When parents go out and come back, the children have to see him before they can eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man. When you receive and eat, you should serve food for the elderly or elders first. Only when the old man moves chopsticks can others eat. When riding a bike, make way for the old man.

When Koreans meet, the traditional etiquette is to bow. When the younger generation and subordinates meet their elders or superiors, they should bow, say hello and stand aside to show their respect. Men greet each other, bow and shake hands. When shaking hands, they either use their hands or their left hands and only nod once. Bowing etiquette is generally not used on businessmen. When dealing with Korean officials, you can usually shake hands or nod gently. Women don't usually shake hands with people.

In social groups and banquets, men and women socialize separately, even at home or in restaurants.

In Korea, if someone invites you home for dinner or dinner, bring a small gift, and it is best to choose packaged food. When toasting at dinner, you should hold the bottle in your right hand and the bottom of the bottle in your left hand, then bow and toast, and finally pour three cups. The toaster should hold its cup lower and touch the other's cup with its rim. Take a bow before you leave after drinking. When you are a guest, the host won't show you the whole house. Don't wander around alone. When you leave, the host will see you to the door, even outside, and then say goodbye.

Koreans accept gifts with both hands, but they don't open them in front of guests. It is not appropriate to send foreign cigarettes to Korean friends. Wine is the best gift for Korean men, but you can't give wine to a woman unless you make it clear that the wine is for her husband. Pay attention to giving gifts to Koreans. Korean men like brand-name textiles, ties, lighters, electric razors and so on. Women like cosmetics, bags, gloves, scarves and spices used in the kitchen. Children like food. If you send money, you should put it in an envelope.

If there is a visit, it must be agreed in advance. Koreans attach great importance to reception in communication. Banquets are usually held in restaurants or bars, and their wives rarely attend.

Koreans have many taboos. When we meet on holidays, don't say unlucky things, let alone get angry and quarrel. On the third day of the first lunar month, you can't take out the garbage, sweep the floor, and kill chickens and pigs. Avoid lighting a fire at the Cold Food Festival. The zodiac is a marriage, and the wedding date is not a day. Fishermen are not allowed to turn over when eating fish for fear of capsizing. Don't go to someone else's house to have your nails cut, or the two families will have a grudge after their death. Don't wear a hat when eating, or you will be poor for life. Avoid pillow books when you sleep, or you will accomplish nothing. Avoid killing dogs born in the first month, or they will die within three years.

When sitting with the old man, sit up straight. Because the Korean dining table is a small table with short legs and placed on the kang, both the host and the guests should sit cross-legged on the ground when eating. If you should kneel in front of your elders, no matter who you are, you must never straighten your legs or part, otherwise it will be considered impolite or insulting. Don't smoke in front of superiors and elders, and don't borrow or collect fire from them without permission. Don't make any noise while eating, let alone talk. You should take off your shoes when you enter a family house or a Korean hotel. Eating in the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude.

Never mention "North Korea" in front of Koreans or refer to "Seoul" as "Beijing". Photography is strictly restricted in Korea. Military facilities, airports, reservoirs, subways, national museums and places of entertainment are all prohibited, as are taking pictures in the air and high buildings.