18．Eating habits are different in different countries.The Chinese have a saying "Eat good things for breakfast，eat a big meal for lunch，but eat less at dinner".Many Americans agree that one should start the day with a good breakfast，but their ideas about lunch and dinner are different.
Most Americans only give themselves a short time for lunch because they don't have so much time to have a rest at noon.So they eat a small lunch.After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner，also a quiet dinner at home.With all the family talking about their days is a way to take a good rest after a long，hard day of work.
Eating at restaurants is also different.In China，people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear people talking and laughing loudly，and no one will stop them doing so.In America，it's not like this.They want a quiet place where they can eat a good meal.If some people are talking too loudly，the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them to be quiet.
| Different Eating Habits Between China and America |
| About the three meals |
●The Chinese eat good things for breakfast，eat a big meal for lunch，but eat（1） at dinner.
●Many Americans start the day with a good breakfast，but most Americans don't have so much time to have a（2） at noon，80 they eat a small lunch.After work they will have more time to eat a big dinner. |
| About eating at（3） |
●In China，people like to talk and laugh while eating.Very often you can hear people talking and laughing（4） without anyone stopping them.
●In America，people want a（5） place to eat a good meal.If some people are talking too loudly，the manager of the restaurant may come out and ask them not to do like this. |
