students are financially dependent. It also saves the trouble of deciding what to eat and where to go. I believe the friendly atmosphere is more important than anything else.
6. Our Eating Habits Task Two Similarities:
-- Spend 10 to 12 hours eating in a normal week. -- Eat three meals a day.
-- Eat a lot of fresh vegetables, fresh meat, biscuits, and chocolates. -- Have meals in the school cafeterias most of the time. -- Don’t cook. -- Like fast food. Differences:
-- Food likes are different. -- Food preparers are different. Task Three
1) A. There were no big differences between the groups. B. There were two big differences between the groups:
a. In some groups, parents do most of the cooking, while in the others, it is the grandparents who do most of the cooking;
b. In some groups, students eat a lot of nuts and fruits, while in the others, students eat a lot of sweets and chocolates.
2) Surprising findings:
A. Fathers do most of the cooking at home and they are great cooks. It is surprising because traditionally it is the mother’s job to do the cooking, as in the saying “A woman’s place is in the kitchen.”
B. Some students eat very often at restaurants. It is surprising because students don’t usually have much money. They get money from their parents. Only a few Chinese students have part-time jobs in their college years.
C. Some students have more than four meals a day. It is surprising because people usually have three meals, or, at most, four meals a day.
Part Four Writing and Translation
1. Translation Practice
1) What is unusual is the fact that many students don’t eat vegetables. 2) Students from the North like pasta, for example, noodles and dumplings.
3) Students brought up near the sea eat seafood, while those from West China enjoy beef and lamb.
4) What is worth mentioning is that some girls are on a diet to keep a slim figure.
5) Food likes and dislikes vary from one student to another.
6) Some students are keen on meat of all kinds, while others prefer fruits and nuts. 7) In some families, parents do most of the cooking, while in others, grandparents will take on the responsibility.
8) Generally speaking, most of the students eat at school cafeterias, but some students from wealthy families have meals in restaurants.
9) It is very surprising that some students often eat at restaurants because students don’t usually earn money.
10) Cooking, traditionally undertaken by mothers, has been often taken over by fathers nowadays.
2. Writing Our Eating Habit Sample 1
The survey shows that students usually spend little time eating. They eat three meals a day, with rice as their basic food (staple). Students from the North like pasta, for example, noodles, steamed bread, and dumplings. Most students like fresh fish, seafood and eggs. Only a few students say that they are keen on meat of all kinds. Most students eat their meals at the school cafeterias. They don’t cook at home, and some haven’t even tried cooking. Their parents or grandparents do the cooking in their families.
What is unusual is the fact that many students don’t eat vegetables. They think fruit can provide all the necessary nutrients their bodies need. With some students, milk is gradually taking the place of water and other drinks. Besides, in many families, it is now the father who does most of the cooking. The role of the mother seems to have changed a lot. (152 words)
Sample 2
The survey indicates that food likes and dislikes vary from one student to another. Some students are keen on meat of all kinds, while others prefer fruits and nuts. Students brought up near the sea prefer seafood, while those from West China enjoy beef and lamb. Most students spend 10 to 12 hours eating in a normal week. Generally speaking, most of the students eat at the cafeterias, but some students from wealthy families often have meals in restaurants. They have never tried cooking at home.
What is worth mentioning is that some girls are on a diet to keep a slim figure. They do not eat sweet food even though they like chocolate and dessert very much. To some students, fast food is a big attraction. They love going to KFC or MacDonald’s. In addition, cooking, which was traditionally undertaken by mothers, has been often taken over by fathers nowadays. (151 words)