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Good Table Manners. \8 G8 ?7 A" K
Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table.Here are some general rules:
$ O0 j: Z7 E; A; d Napkin(餐巾)use" m8 w! {1 ]" u" ~- r0 l
The meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin.This is your signal to do the same,so place your napkin on your lap.Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin,or in half,lengthwise(纵向地),if it is a large dinner napkin.+ A7 E9 e$ k+ R c1 I
If you need to leave the table during the meal,place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server that you will be returning.Once the meal is over,place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinner plate.Do not refold it.
% g |$ ]: C P, V Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,face or forehead.* o: {% { h% X6 `; v. c
Use of utensils(餐具)
& N* P, i( E6 ? Start with the knife,fork or spoon furthest from your plate,and work your way in,using one utensil for each course.. X! N4 ~# E( @( A) g
If soup is served,remember to spoon away from yoursefl.This helps stop the drips.Do not put the entire soup spoon in your mouth.Instead,fill a soup spoon about 75 per cent with soup,and sip(啜饮)it from the side noiselessly.1 D* o7 E0 `% b2 t% W4 H8 A. F3 a. [8 p5 E
After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife alade facing inward toward the plate.
% v7 R$ X- n& f3 C8 H1 Z$ D( k Using your fingers3 o2 X+ U. o4 L! `6 d7 k6 M$ _
Here's a list of finger foods:sandwiches,cookies,small fruits or berries with stems,French fries and potato chips,and hamburgers.
1 _0 A, l$ U T7 h Chew(咀嚼)with your mouth closed and don't make noise;don't talk with your mouth full.
) Y- i$ Y1 S) R* Z, p$ l Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife.
' ?& h3 e$ q' A1 T- @ Don't pick something out of your teeth.Instead,excuse yourself to the bathroom.! l% n& B/ H; z$ f" G. x
If possible,try not to cough at the table.1 p- ]; H8 P3 N/ s- k
Do not put your elbows(肘)on the table.In France,it is essential to have both hands above the table at the same time.. R3 k2 s. G+ p' t! r8 e- v0 U
Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.4 `2 G% ?: U; h4 c
36.Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?! L# d. v: b; B2 l4 b. U. b
A.On your chair.* H. u' d( v* e" A3 I) C8 R( G
B.On the table.
% |* R6 j& m2 ? C.On your lap.2 R9 r; B8 W$ g% _
D.On your plate.
, {! {5 A2 c! m+ S5 s- R$ ~: p k 37.The napkin is used only for
2 Q9 j. t2 Q6 L3 r1 a: h' G A.your forehead.
9 l' r( l3 d# y) f+ J B.your mouth.) k: ^: U0 r. D8 t8 a
C.your nose.% ~' z5 d. P' e' y$ [) l
D.your face.! t. r. T/ ?6 L0 p8 n; j$ c* ~( G
38.Which utensil is used first?6 I$ V; L7 j+ C0 S9 y
A.The knife.
# |: G" t; i' `$ ?: W# X: Z$ H$ ? B.The fork.
) K( R+ W) x0 @ C.The spoon.& ?& [% O2 f# |2 t
D.The one farthest from the plate.2 k3 x4 c$ t0 l* K4 E
39.All of the following are finger foods except% J4 H `0 v% X! \
A.soup.
6 P/ l6 [& v6 o B.sandwiches.
# t3 K& h6 F2 }7 G4 \5 S. \3 r* O C.cookies. k. x8 E; R2 q5 j+ X; L
D.hamburgers.# ?* P% q0 N0 O. j
40.Which of the following shows good table manners?
7 v- R& j9 f, j4 R$ B A.Talking with your mouth full., U6 R; I: h9 a' G0 |
B.Putting bones on your plate.
) Z4 P4 t( N( R( V8 ` C.Putting your elbows on the table.
. d1 y7 t) e g' @" x. Q, E D.Chewing with your month open. |