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3 C! S7 J7 w3 Q) S* E d; d" zGood Table Manners
" f. V) k$ N# W5 c5 m* d2 v( t Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table.Here are some general rules:, ^% q _+ s Z8 Y0 I
Napkin(餐巾)use
. t k; Z8 T: u$ |0 c) N 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.
1 u3 G* J6 V( ?% J 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.; b( {# a* M& n$ O, I8 [$ V
Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,face or forehead.
# W4 o+ ?" R5 l Use of utensils(餐具)
8 V$ |1 h$ O* ~4 ] Start with the knife,fork or spoon furthest from your plate,and work your way in,using one utensil for each course.
" r# |& x }5 @8 A 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.* Q9 d0 [- s. H! b2 Q/ j
After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife alade facing inward toward the plate.' M3 [9 | z7 A: i( ^1 W
Using your fingers
4 d6 ~2 t) {/ f+ _ Here's a list of finger foods:sandwiches,cookies,small fruits or berries with stems,French fries and potato chips,and hamburgers.6 `; n2 X, c9 o: L; x' k
Chew(咀嚼)with your mouth closed and don't make noise;don't talk with your mouth full.2 o3 a }. x4 U; v2 ~
Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife.
% C% ^) m6 @9 e2 t* ^ Don't pick something out of your teeth.Instead,excuse yourself to the bathroom.
8 Q5 P$ k/ E$ W! j8 P If possible,try not to cough at the table.: \5 C, S, b; Q: E2 L2 z; _
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.
2 P& B) N8 k4 H! s8 w1 N Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.
5 m& q, }! Z5 X9 o9 N3 u 36.Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?
, {% n* S) N5 O( d" U A.On your chair.) R3 O+ e a( ^9 _/ F5 w
B.On the table.. D( h; R" {3 ]7 X# I- W1 W
C.On your lap.4 ^' w( f/ T f7 N2 }
D.On your plate.
7 ~8 b4 s* |. e) u! q5 y 37.The napkin is used only for* u: W3 K4 o9 X9 _( ]6 m1 N
A.your forehead.
' p$ V5 |+ J1 ~" a B.your mouth.
- a {/ j* y2 t4 E0 u C.your nose.1 E1 D, Q0 c3 z
D.your face.* Q% K* @/ k, ^% t
38.Which utensil is used first?
6 n+ F$ d, D' j6 q+ X$ R A.The knife.
# z- G1 |$ t0 H- ] B.The fork.
9 A$ U9 E+ n0 y% r! a C.The spoon.* [$ l$ B4 G' P& \( g" f* A" X
D.The one farthest from the plate., ?" h( {* u- A% t# s; H
39.All of the following are finger foods except+ o J, Z- d5 _# R
A.soup.
8 d7 i/ }7 d' H; ?% g' z B.sandwiches., v. y1 b3 I& D5 E6 w- s
C.cookies.6 |1 O$ d: j B
D.hamburgers.: Z) k' Y% V- B/ D3 j
% v6 e6 n0 \, o, m7 j& y8 q) _ 40.Which of the following shows good table manners?( T% `# s6 ^! v' a! s3 i
A.Talking with your mouth full.
7 j, y$ J! U: k! f! N2 v B.Putting bones on your plate.8 E: J5 Z; V- ]
C.Putting your elbows on the table.
% F* B1 K! K. L) E3 E7 [- q4 P D.Chewing with your month open. |