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Good Table Manners+ P6 `- A2 M( p
Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table.Here are some general rules:
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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 S# ^% ~6 u; o$ x! [
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.
1 z2 n3 \& ?7 n+ O+ w/ {! O Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,face or forehead.+ S% l* `3 @0 F7 J1 k$ A. R
Use of utensils(餐具)
]- C9 J/ \% H* ^5 h a9 G Start with the knife,fork or spoon furthest from your plate,and work your way in,using one utensil for each course.
+ P; K5 t" z' c* a/ y 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., t# G4 F& }3 a% |/ W% C O
After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife alade facing inward toward the plate.
! \, y2 T, e/ C& _* d/ {1 x, [% y Using your fingers
+ v- h9 K ]+ u. k( _& B Here's a list of finger foods:sandwiches,cookies,small fruits or berries with stems,French fries and potato chips,and hamburgers.& T5 X6 W% q5 s) }) `0 i0 `
Chew(咀嚼)with your mouth closed and don't make noise;don't talk with your mouth full.
: P+ N- G6 v5 x* l. R Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife.
. T* y8 ]$ M& U5 ^1 B0 ] Don't pick something out of your teeth.Instead,excuse yourself to the bathroom.
6 L- w B, s6 `: p If possible,try not to cough at the table.4 k! w% O/ v2 D1 {8 u' T5 I$ N
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 C/ {2 j9 F3 V6 m9 Z9 [- k Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.6 R, N% i& c, ]$ R* X& r
36.Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?
& Y9 C- j5 S5 I7 u$ S A.On your chair.
- W$ ^; d; g' \; f- T B.On the table.
, Z( Y- Q8 ^! ]& e6 m* J) S C.On your lap.' i% P& T( {, W" I. g# w: ~
D.On your plate.
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% t. ]& T" \: n. a A.your forehead. z/ M$ T+ `* E2 M% M
B.your mouth.; c8 x9 h8 f- L7 ~0 x0 c
C.your nose.. q& u/ A8 O1 h/ e4 p
D.your face.
" L, u A2 r% ?# ^: E2 [2 i5 B 38.Which utensil is used first?* r9 j$ \% [- Y1 J% F3 |
A.The knife.
4 M5 u9 S4 f, J$ t( l( c B.The fork., Y! Y' J- K8 \( f7 H
C.The spoon./ f' L9 A/ m* ]; j4 Y3 ]. X+ e
D.The one farthest from the plate.' B% n( s1 |8 p) d0 x( S' g
39.All of the following are finger foods except
' g+ X4 F% ^. O0 E: v( W A.soup., P q' V5 `7 N* B
B.sandwiches.
7 |: m" Q/ z- s+ T' W/ @8 w C.cookies.' w, p8 p! J$ k; B8 _9 w# {0 E; G
D.hamburgers.% q0 ` r: ]# a8 y$ a: t7 [
40.Which of the following shows good table manners?
3 W O8 r( ~4 k. R+ ^$ D A.Talking with your mouth full.* M2 G( R4 m- ]- U
B.Putting bones on your plate.
& M7 S3 ^+ H' i C.Putting your elbows on the table.$ C' h: j2 ~& e3 G* V8 L
D.Chewing with your month open. |