大学英语TableManners

•Howmuchdoyouknowaboutwesternandeasterntablemanners?ADinningDateOneday,AzhiinvitedhisgirlfriendXiaohongtoawesternrestaurant.Wecanseewhethertheyhavebehavedappropriately.mark（）beforeproperbehaviormark（）beforeimproperone1、ArrivingPractice:Theladyfollowsthereceptionist/hostessfirstandthemenfallinbehind.Arriveatleast10minutesearlyunlessotherwisespecified(adj.指定的).2.GettingseatedPractice:Itisproperforthemantopulloutthechairforyourdateorsomeotherladytositin.SeatingGuestshouldhavethebestseat.Sitnexttoguest,notacrossfromthem.Donotsituntilyourhostdirectsyoutositorisseatedhimself.Sitstraightupwithbothfeetonthefloor.Wheneveryoneisseated,placeyourfoldednapkinintoyourlap.Don’tflap（扔，掷）yournapkinortuck（塞）itintoyourshirt.Personalitems(purses,briefcases)shouldnotbeputonthetable.ArrangementsofTables：一桌时172111096384主人门512358764门两桌时：(并排时以右边为主桌)12男主宾男主人女主人女主宾门席次安排:法式长型餐桌门315642男主宾女主人男次宾女次宾男主人女主宾英美式的长型餐桌1门3422431男主人女主人男女男女男女男女▲Mealtime:PlacesettingPlaceSetting(Cf.P238)Tips&Hints•Lumpyleft,runnyright.•Startfromtheoutsidewithsilverwareandworkyourwayin.•Silverwareatthetopoftheplateisfordessert.OrderingyourmealOrderdrinksfirst,mealnext,thendessert.Theguestsshouldplacetheirorderfirst.Ordersoups&saladswithcare,theycanbechallengingtoeat.Bepricesensitive.Makeeyecontactorsmallgesturewiththeserverwhenplacingyourorder.Knowhis/hername.Treattheserverwithrespect.Don’twavearmstogetservers’attention.Don’tmakemultiplemodificationstothemealwhenplacingyourorder.▲Appetizer▲Soup▲Sideorders副菜▲MainCourses主菜▲Salad▲Dessert▲Coffee/Tea▲CourseServingOrderGenerallyspeaking,inawesterndinner,coursesareservedfollowingtheorder:Servingorderstartermaincoursedrinkssoupdessert▲Napkin(Cf.P238)Unfold(notshake)yournapkinandputitonyourlapassoonasyousitdown.Don'tcleanthecutleryorwipeyourfacewiththenapkin.Neveruseittowipeyournose!Practice:WhentoeatItisokaytosiponyourwateratthetablerightaway.Forallotherdrinks,waitforyourhosttostart.Donothelpyourselftothebreadonthetableuntilthehostsignalsyoutodoso.Passthebreadorothershareditemstotheleft.Startyourmealonlywheneveryonehasbeenservedandyourhostbegins.Buffets(自助餐)aretheexception.Whileeating....Chewwithyourmouthclosed.Don’tmakeloudchewingorslurpingnoiseswheneating.Donottalkwhileyouhavefoodinyourmouth.Ifaskedaquestion,chewfoodandswallowbeforeanswering.Alwayspassthesalt&peppertogether.Don’tsaltyourfoodbeforeyoutasteit–thisshowsyoumakehasty(匆忙的,草率的)decisions.Needtogetsomethingoutofyourmouth?-usethesameutensil（器具）youoriginallyusedtoputitin.Usenapkintodaborgentlywipeatyourmouth.Don’taskpeoplewheretheyaregoingwhentheygetupfromthetable.Nevertilt（倾斜）yourchair.Ifyoubelch（打嗝）,excuseyourselftonooneparticular.Don’tpickteeth,blownose,orreapplylipstickatthetable.Gototherestroom.Begracious/kindanddon’tcomplainaboutthemeal.EatingtipsSoupSpoonmovesawayfromyou.Nevercrumble（弄碎）crackersinyoursouporblowonit.Nevertiporpickupyoursoupbowl.BreadPutbutterfirstontoyourbreadplate.Ripoffonepieceofbreadatatimewithyourfingers.Butterandeateachpieceindividually.MeatCutonlyafewpiecesatatime.3.EnjoyingYourSoup!!!Slurpingisneveracceptable.▲HowtoUseaSpoon▲PlacementofUsedSpoon5.EatingMainCoursesPractice:Knifeinrighthand,forkinlefthandwhenholdingfood.Afterafewbite-sizedpiecesoffoodarecut,placeknifeonedgeofplatewithbladesfacingin.Eatfoodbyswitchingforktorighthand.▲HowtouseaKnife▲HowtouseaFork▲EatingSteakStylesofCuttingP.58-59Continental(European)KnifeinrighthandForkinlefthandTinesoffork(刀尖)remaindownKnifeusedforcuttingandpushingfoodontoforkAmericanKnifeheldinrighthandtocutPlaceknifedownandputforkinrighthandtobringfoodtomouthTinesofforkareupOnlyAmericanseatthisway▲DrinkingWineDrinkingAlcohol-Followtheleadofyourhost.Ifhosthasnotyetordered,doNOTorderalcohol.Ifyourhostordersadrink,donotchangeyourordertoalcoholifyou’vealreadyrefusedit.Appropriateamounts-2glassesofwineor1cocktail.Neverorderalcoholforlunch.Donotdrinkexcessiveamountsevenifyourhostisdoingso.Wine-Knowthat1bottleofwine=4glasses.WhiteWineglassesareheldbythestemRedWineglassesareheldbythebowl..5.EatingSaladIntheUSA,saladisservedaftertheappetizerandbeforethemaincourse.InEuropeancountries,saladisservedfollowingthemaincourse.6.DessertTime×Getridofthepit.Transferthepitfromthefingerstothepalmofthecuppedhand.Placethepitonasmallplateorinapapernapkin.Removepitsinstewedfruit炖熟的水果withaspoonbeforeeating.Practice:▲EatingFruit▲EatingIceCreamDessertsAseparatemenumaybebroughtoutbytheserverafterthemaincourseisfinished.Followcuesfromyourhostaboutwhetherornottoplaceanorder.Itiscustomarytohavecoffeewithdessert.Drinks▲DrinkingCoffee×Coffeespoonisusedtostircoffee.Don’tuseittodrinkcoffeeormashcubicsugar.putcoffeespoononthetraywhiledrinkingthecoffee.Therightwaytoholdthecoffeecupistopinchitwithyourthumbandforefinger（食指）.Practice:Non-verbalcommunicationSilverwareKnifeacrosstopofplateandforkrestingtinesupdiagonally(对角地)–“I’mjustresting.”Knifeandforklaiddiagonallyat4o’clock–“I’mfinished.”NapkinsNapkinlaidneatlyonthebackofyourchair–“Iwillberightback.”Napkinfo