The Blacks and the Whites are good neighbors.They know each other well.Sometimes they have dinner together.
On Friday,Mrs.Black invites the Whites to have dinner for her birthday at her home.In the afternoon,she comes home from work early.On the way home,she goes to the market first.She buys some beef because Mr.Black likes it best.And she knows that Mr. White likes chicken and fish,too.She also buys some vegetables and fruit.She wants to get everything ready for dinner.
When Mr.Black comes back home,Mrs.Black is busy cooking. "Happy birthday!"Mr.Black says and brings her a bunch of flowers. "Oh,thanks.What beautiful flowers!Could you please put them in the living room first?I'm busy now."
"OK,"says Mr.Black."And I can help you put the candles on the birthday cake."
"The birthday cake?"Mrs.Black says."Oh!I forgot to buy it."
"Never mind.I'll go to buy it now.I'll be back in a few minutes," Mr.Black says while he is running towards the door.
At the same time,the doorbell rings.They are the Whites.In their hands there is a big birthday cake.
①Mr.Black plans to go out.
②Mrs.Black goes shopping.
③The Whites come with a big cake.
④Mr.Black puts the flowers in the living.
Uncle Wang has a dumpling house in the neighborhood.It's very popular among(在……之间)(we)neighbors (邻居).Every day,many people come to eat here.There (be)different kinds of delicious dumplings in it.And beef dumplings are people's favorites.They have large,medium and small (bowl).
There are also a few other dishes like vegetable salad,fruit salad and tomato soup with eggs.There are some specials in the dumpling house on Tuesday and Friday.you order four dishes,you'll get a glass of free fruit juice.I like (go)there for lunch. I (usual)eat one small bowl of vegetable dumplings.It (take)me only eight yuan.The dumpling house is open 10:00 am to 10:00 pm every day.It's just next to a big supermarket.You can find it (easy).So come and try the food here!I think you must be very satisfied(满意的).
Food is an important part of every culture.Each country has its own eating habits.
People in Egypt start the new day with a drink.They have their breakfast at any time after this,but before the day's main meal(正餐). In the past,they had the main meal at around 3:00 p.m.But now people work longer hours and eat it when they get home at around 6:00 pm. Dinner parties are held later,around 9:00 pm.Most Egyptian meals have bread,rice,vegetables and meat.
France is known for its delicious food and the French take food seriously(严肃地).Most of them eat three meals a day at a fixed(固定 的)time.Breakfast is a light meal of bread and coffee.They have lunch at 1:00 pm and have dinner at about 8:00 pm.
The eating habits in America are various. Some Americans spend time cooking and eating a hot breakfast.Others eat a donut or bread when they run out of their house for work.For lunch,most Americans eat a sandwich.They usually have dinner at around 6:00 pm.
In Mexico,the time for breakfast is between 7:00 am and 10:00 am.Lunchtime is between 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm.It is the main meal of a day.It usually has an appetizer(开胃菜)first—porridge or salad,and then the main dish—seafood,meat or rice.People have dinner between 8:00 pm and 9:00 pm.It is the light meal of a day.