CLASSROOM Grammar Elite
for Junior Secondary Students
Words by Theme

Theme: Customs of different places (p.106)

1. 
   Disrespectful (adj.): showing no respect for someone
   
   
   e.g.
   In this modern society with diverse (多樣) religious beliefs, religion discrimination (歧視) is disrespectful (不尊重的).


2. 
   Frown upon (v. phr.): to disapprove of something
   
   
   e.g.
   In some countries, being slightly late for dinner is not frowned upon (不許可) by the host (主人). On the contrary (相反), it is considered polite.


3. 
   Hand-to-mouth eating (n.): grabbing food with your hands to eat
   
   
   e.g.
   In Hong Kong, table manners (餐桌禮儀) should be followed. We should eat with cutlery (餐具) instead of hand-to-mouth eating (用手抓食物進食).


4. 
   Etiquette (n.): the set of rules or customs that control accepted behaviour in particular social groups or social situations
   
   
   e.g.
   It is important for us to observe dining etiquette (禮儀) because it shows our upbringing (教養) and that we are civilised (文明的) people.


5. 
   Spiritual (adj.): relating to deep feelings and beliefs
   
   
   e.g.
   Some people prefer the number ‘eight’ because its Cantonese (粵語的) pronunciation is similar to that of ‘getting rich’, which gives them spiritual (精神上的) motivation.


6. 
   Muslim (n.): a person who follows the religion of Islam
   
   
   e.g.
   Muslims (回教徒) are not allowed to eat pork. In their eyes, pork is unsafe and unclean for both body and mind (心靈).


7. 
   Table manners (n.): the behaviour that is considered correct while you are having a meal at a table with other people
   
   
   e.g.
   As bread is a finger food, using a fork to eat it is awkward and will give away (暴露) your lack of understanding of proper table manners (餐桌禮儀).


8. 
   Arab (n.): belonging to or relating to Arabs or their countries
   
   
   e.g.
   Many Arab (阿拉伯的) dishes are enticing (誘人的). Among them, the roast meat with unique spices (香料) is favored by tourists from all over the world.