Lesson 40 Text A
Learn to Eat Like a Grown-up
MOTHER: The tables laid. Come along, both of you, and let us begin.
FATHER: I'm ready; I feel quite hungry.
CHRIS: So am I; I could eat a horse.
MOTHER: Well, we havent got a horse for you , but what we have got is quite
nice. Sit there and see how well you can behave. Remember, youre
getting quite a big boy and must learn to eat like a grown-up.
CHRIS: DOes that mean that I can eat more
MOTHER: We want you to make a good meal, though we don't want you to stuff
yourself. Your place has been laid just like ours.
CHRIS: What's this little plate for
MOTHER: Thats for your bread. Most people eat a little bread with their meat
and vegetables.
CHRIS: Mother, arent you going to cut my meat up for me any more
MOTHER: No, I'm not. We have put a knife and fork for you and you must learn .
how to use them. Here is your meat; help yourself to vegetables from
the dish Don't take more than you can eat.
CHRIS: All right; Mother; may I take some mustard
FATHER: You may, but I don't think youll like it. Youll find it hot. Now
sit up properly; don't lean back and don't Iean too far forward.
MOTHER: And take your elbows off the table-cloth.
FATHER: And don't take too much on your fork. You shouldn't open your mouth
wide at meals.
MOTHER: And nt make a noise when you are eating.
CHRIS: Good gracious!I think it would be better if I took my plate away to
the nursery. I shant be able to eat at, all if I try to remember
all those things.
FATHER: Stay where you are. Youll soon learn.(Chris begins to eat; he puts
some vegetables into his mouth with his knife. )
MOTHER: What are you doi ng Don't you know that you must never put you knife
into your mouth
CHRIS: But why, Mummy It's easier like that sometimes.
FATHER: You .might cut your mouth. Do you want to make your mouth bigger than
it k.
is Use your for
CHRIS: No, I dont. But I might prick my tongue with the points of my fork.
FATHER: Well, you must learn not to.
MOTHER: There, leave the lad alone. Hell soon learn. Have you finished, dear
Lay your knife and fork on your plate. No, don't cross them. Put the
handles towards you.
FATHER: Now, here come the sweets. Heres your plate. Use that spoon and fork;
use your fork more than your spoon.
CHRIS But why Isnt it polite to use the spoon
MOTHER: Of course it is, but most people use the fork more. than the spoon. Use
the spoon when you have to.
CHRIS: You mean for eating very soft stuff
MOTHER: Thats right. Why, you havent drunk any water! (Chris drinks some
water
and puts his glass down on the left of his plate. )
FATHER: Not there. On your right.
CHRISL But why
FATHER: Because it is nearer to your right hand. It's handier there.
CHRIS: All right, Dad. There seems to be a great deal to learn. Give me some
more
pudding, Mother
MoTHER: Give me doesnt get; say, Please may I have
CHRIS: Please may I have some more pudding
MoTHER: Here you are. What's that I see Dirty hands See that you don't come
to
table with dirty hands again.
FATHER: And brush your hair next time you come.
CHRIS: I'll try to remember. But you mustnt expect me to learn everything at
once. May I get down now
MoTHER: Very well. Run along.
Text B A Red Cross Nurse
Mary wanted to be a nurse when she left school , but in the meantime, she
joined the Red Cross and had some limited training
She was taught that, in case of an accident-and they were plentiful in her
town-she should give first aid at once and then send for a doctor.
One day, there was an accident in a busy street, and when Mazy arrived soon
after, she saw a man bending over a woman who had been accidentally knocked
down by a car and was lying motionless in the street.
Mary ran up, pushed the man away, informed the crowd that she was a Red Cross
nurse and began to help the wounded woinan.
After a few minutes, the man who had been bending over
the woman when Mary arrived touched her on the shoulder and said, When you
reach the part about sending for a doctor,dont worry. I'm here already.
Questions on Text B 7. Read the following passage once. Underline the key words
while reading and retell the passage to your partner. We say that a person has
good manners if he or she behaves politely and
is kind and helpful to others. Everyone likes a person with good manners but no
one likes a person with bad manners. Yes, you may say, but what are good
manners How does one know what to do and what not to do
Well, here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or
does not do.
He never laughs at people when they are in trouble. Instead, he tries to help
them. He is always kind, never cruel, to people. When people are waiting for a
bus, or in a post office, he takes his turn. He does not push to the front line
of the queue. In the bus he gives his seat to an older person or a lady who is
standing. If he accidentally bumps into someone, or gets in their way, he says
Excuse me or I'm sorry.
He says Please when lte makes a request , and Thank you when he receives
something. He stands up when he is speaking to a lady or an older person, he
does not sit down until the other person is seated. He does not interrupt
other people when they are talking. He does not talk too much himself. He does
not talk loudly or laugh loudly in public. When he is eating he does not speak
with his mouth full of food. He uses a handkerchief when he sneezes or coughs.
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