Listen to the passage and decide whether thefollowing sentences are true or false.
_____ 1. Therewas takeout as far back as the Tang Dynasty.
_____ 2.Only rich people in ancient times were able to order takeout.
_____ 3. Inthe famous painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival, a takeoutworker can be seen on a delivery with food in hand.
_____ 4.Emperor Xiaozong like to order takeout late at night.
______5.Ancient people were clever enough to use warming plates to keep dishes warm.
Script
Takeoutin ancient China?
Q：Did people eat takeout in ancient (古代的) times?
A：In fact, there was takeout as far back as the Song Dynasty(960-1279). According to history books, Emperor Xiaozong (1127-1194) liked toorder takeout late at night. His servants (仆人) then went around thecity to pick up the dishes and bring them back to the palace.
Ordinary (普通的) people also ordered takeout. Restaurantwaiters would go out into the streets and yell (吆喝) out which dishes couldbe ordered that day. People could then place an order. Later, delivery (递送) workers would bring food to their homes. In the famous SongDynasty painting Along the River During the Qingming Festival (《清明上河图》), a takeout worker can be seen on a delivery with food inhand.
People at the time even had special meal (餐) boxes for takeoutdishes. It was a long wooden (木制的) box with several layers. People also usedwarming plates made of two layers of porcelain (瓷). Hot water could beput between them to keep dishes warm.
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