四川建筑职业技术学院 授课教案 Text B Table manners and Customs Introductory Remarks In different parts of the world, there are different table manners and customs. People in the East eat in different ways from those in the West. Even among western countries there are differences between table manners. And what's more, in one country, table manners have not al ways been the same and changed with time I. Text-related Information Rules and Suggestions as to Table manners 1. Sit up straight on your chair, do not lean against the back. Never tilt the chair backward on two legs. You may lean the body slightly forward when you eat, but never lower the head down toward the plate. Your arms should be held close to your sides, so as not to touch the person next to you, and they should not est on the table when you are eating 2. Do not put much food in your mouth at a time. Keep your lips closed while hewing. And as long as there is food in your mouth, do not try to talk 3. Drink only when there is no food in your mouth. It is bad manners to take a mouthful of food and then wash it down with a gulp of water. Be sure your lips are not greasy when you drink from your glass. Try not to get your lips greasy. If you have your napkin to wipe them with 4. Celery, radishes, olives, fruit, dry cakes, nuts, candies, potato chips, corn on the cob, artichokes. frogs legs. lobster claws. and bread and rolls of all kinds are handled with the fingers but for all other food the rule is"hands off 5. Try not to get into your mouth anything that will have to be taken out. But if you have a small bone or some other object you cannot swallow, remove it in a way that it will not be noticed. If you are eating with a spoon, take it in the spoon from your mouth to the plate, if not use your hand. Do not spit anything from your outh on to the plate or on to the floor 6. Be careful not to drop any food or spill any water on the table cloth. If you have an accident, do not do anything which will make others notice it, but always apologize quietly to the hostess. You might say, " Oh, I am so sorry, I was very 7. Do not make any noise when you eat. It is bad manners at a Western meal to nake any noise with the mouth, such as noisily sipping the soup or smacking the四 川 建 筑 职 业 技 术 学 院 授 课 教 案 Text B Table Manners and Customs Ⅰ. Introductory Remarks In different parts of the world, there are different table manners and customs. People in the East eat in different ways from those in the West. Even among western countries there are differences between table manners. And what’s more, in one country, table manners have not always been the same and changed with time. Ⅱ. Text-related Information Rules and Suggestions as to Table Manners 1. Sit up straight on your chair, do not lean heavily against the back. Never tilt the chair backward on two legs. You may lean the body slightly forward when you eat, but never lower the head down toward the plate. Your arms should be held close to your sides, so as not to touch the person next to you, and they should not rest on the table when you are eating. 2. Do not put much food in your mouth at a time. Keep your lips closed while chewing. And as long as there is food in your mouth, do not try to talk. 3. Drink only when there is no food in your mouth. It is bad manners to take a mouthful of food and then wash it down with a gulp of water. Be sure your lips are not greasy when you drink from your glass. Try not to get your lips greasy. If you do, you have your napkin to wipe them with. 4. Celery, radishes, olives, fruit, dry cakes, nuts, candies, potato chips, corn on the cob, artichokes, frog’s legs, lobster claws, and bread and rolls of all kinds are handled with the fingers, but for all other food the rule is “hands off”. 5. Try not to get into your mouth anything that will have to be taken out. But if you have a small bone or some other object you cannot swallow, remove it in a way that it will not be noticed. If you are eating with a spoon, take it in the spoon from your mouth to the plate; if not, use your hand. Do not spit anything from your mouth on to the plate or on to the floor. 6. Be careful not to drop any food or spill any water on the table cloth. If you have an accident, do not do anything which will make others notice it, but always apologize quietly to the hostess. You might say, “Oh, I am so sorry, I was very careless.” 7. Do not make any noise when you eat. It is bad manners at a Western meal to make any noise with the mouth, such as noisily sipping the soup or smacking the